Welcome To CAAHAC!!

Welcome to The Center for African American History, Art and Culture website, where you can experience Aiken's past and Aiken's future.

The Center will offer:

• An educational resource focused on a largely unknown part of our local history and culture
• A major opportunity for tourism as a stop on the SC National Heritage Corridor
• A vehicle to showcase and enhance Aiken African American population’s involvement in the arts
• A forum for celebrating both Aiken’s diversity and its sense of community

The Vision:

• To preserve and restore the historic Immanuel Institute building
• To create a nexus of art, history and culture
• To chronicle important historical contributions of African Americans in Aiken County through interactive technology-based visitor attractions
• To attract artists, artisans and performers for exhibits, demonstrations and/or workshops
• To complement Aiken’s other great attractions
• To create active partnerships to realize mutual benefits of collaboration with local schools, universities and distance learning centers
• To create a bridge to help future generations grow together based on a shared past and a united future

The Center for African American History, Art and Culture Gift Shop is now on-line! For your convenience you now have the opportunity to be a contributor to CAAHAC by purchasing special items from the comfort of your home. Please place your order online, or call (803) 649-2221

CAAHAC is accepting orders for the brick walk that will be outside the main entrance to the Immanuel Institute building. This is your opportunity to be a part of this project.

Commemorate your loved ones’ or your own attendance at this school. Honor your ancestors for their part in the history of Aiken County. Show your support for the building’s revitalization into an education center. Bricks can be purchased for $100 each. You may purchase as many as you like on the brick order form.

Fill out the form, enclose your check or money order and mail to:

Make checks payable to:  Center for African American History, Art and Culture (CAAHAC)
Mail to:
208A The Alley
Aiken, SC 29801