| 1979 |
New Brunswick Tomorrow announces results of first arts center
feasibility study |
| 1982 |
Mayor John Lynch receives report from New Brunswick Arts Development
Commission recommending creation of an arts center in the downtown area |
| 1982 |
New Brunswick Cultural Center (NBCC) incorporates |
| 1984 |
George Street Playhouse opens season at renovated YMCA |
| 1986 |
NBCC purchases State Theatre from the New Brunswick Development Corporation
(DEVCO) |
| 1987 |
NBCC Board of Trustees approves Capital Master Plan |
| 1987 |
Renovation of State Theatre begins |
| 1988 |
State Theatre re-opens following $4 million renovation |
| 1988 |
Middlesex County takes title to State Theatre |
| 1989 |
NBCC awarded $6 million capital grant for renovation and construction
of facilities from 1987 Green Acres, Cultural Center, and Historic Preservation
Bond Act. |
| 1991 |
New Jersey Designer Craftsmen moves to 65 Church Street |
| 1991 |
Crossroads Theatre Company opens season in a newly constructed home
at 7 Livingston Avenue |
| 1992 |
American Repertory Ballet Company moves into newly renovated studios
at 80 Albany Street |
| 1992 |
David Fleming hired as the second President of NBCC. |
| 1994 |
NBCC Board of Trustees approves revised Capital Master Plan |
| 1995 |
Construction of new backstage loading docks at State Theatre and George
Street Playhouse completed as first phase of revised Capital Master Plan |
| 1995 |
Construction of State Theatre stagehouse expansion completed. |
| 1999 |
New Brunswick Cultural Center Board adopts a resolution to separate the
State Theatre and NBCC, in order for NBCC to become a stand-alone entity
with a broader role of fostering the city’s cultural district. |
| 2001 |
The legal separation of New Brunswick Cultural Center is completed. Operation
of NBCC is vested in the New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO).
Devco’s experience in public/private partnerships and facility planning
and management are essential for the incubation of this new entity. |
| June, 2005 |
In order to further the goals of the organization the Board of NBCC
seeks to hire key staff. |
| June, 2006 |
NBCC Board adopts new By-Laws which strengthen representation of the
member agencies while also creating a more detailed operational framework
for the Board activities and leadership. |
