Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts
A performing arts center founded by Tupac Shakur's mother.
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts was a performing arts center in Stone Mountain, Georgia, supported by the Shakur Family Foundation. Named after the late hip hop artist Tupac Amaru Shakur, it was founded by his mother Afeni Shakur. The center aimed to provide young people with opportunities in drama, dance, and creative writing, and operated a Performing Arts Day Camp for ages twelve to eighteen.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 5616 Memorial Drive
- Location
- Stone Mountain, Georgia
- Opened
- 1997
- Closed
- 2015
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Did You Know?
- The foundation offered cross-cultural exchanges with Japan and South Africa.
- In August 2015, Afeni Shakur sold the property for $1.2 million.
History
Afeni Shakur founded the center in 1997 to preserve her son's legacy and provide quality arts training to young people, including those facing poverty. In July 1999, the first annual summer session of PA camps began with twenty campers. On June 11, 2005, the Peace Garden and visitor center opened as a tribute to Tupac Shakur and others who have died. The music video for Pac's Life was shot on location in 2006. That year, Afeni Shakur visited Africa and fostered a relationship with the Nelson Mandela Foundation. After 2006, additional programs such as after-school programs, dance classes, and cultural exchange programs were created, with fees similar to local sports leagues. Tupac birthday concert celebrations began in 2009.
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