Trace Adkins - April 6, 2019 - photo by CJ Foster

About Us

The Oxford Performing Arts Center is a vibrant performance venue located in downtown Oxford, Alabama. Established in 2013, the center has been the primary performance venue in the region, thanks to the expansive restoration and expansion of a historic building. With our commitment to providing quality entertainment and cultural enrichment to the community, the Oxford Performing Arts Center is a vibrant source of culture and entertainment in Oxford, Alabama.

The Oxford Performing Arts Center:

  • Serves as a regional model for a sustainable arts center — with its focus on performance, education, and community programs.
  • Presents more than 130 events year-round, at affordable prices, delivering outstanding local, national, and international talent.
  • Enriches public education by bringing more than 14,000 school children to the theater annually to see free performances of music, theater, and dance.
  • Subsidizes local arts organizations, including the Oxford Arts Council and the Oxford Community Chorus.
  • Offers its facilities to the Oxford City School System for free, or at a nominal cost, providing more than $30,000 in free rental services to local schools.
  • Delivers best-in-class technical support capable of serving touring Broadway shows to nationally acclaimed musicians.