Gateway Center for the Arts
880 N. Highway 17-92
DeBary, FL 32713
Located in Debary's Gateway Park (corner of Saxon Blvd. and 17-92)
Contact Us: 386-668-5553
Hours: M-F 10 - 4pm Sat 10 - 2pm Sundays closed
Our Vision
Gateway Center for the Arts seeks to advance the quality of life within
its sphere of influence by making available and providing access to
multi-disciplines of art and culture, bringing aesthetic awareness, and promoting lifelong learning and wellness to people of all ages, cultural heritage and abilities.
Gateway Center encourages and perpetuates the appreciation of artistic endeavors, including, but not limited to, production, preservation, conservation and viewing of the fine arts, and the educational support of the arts to all.
Gateway Center for the Arts
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Is a multipurpose, handicapped accessible community cultural
arts center.
*It is the home of Gateway Art League, the Photo Group,
Gateway Childrens' Theatre Academy, and
Gateway Orchestra.
*It is an educational facility for the arts. It provides classrooms,
studios, kiln room, exhibit space, lecture hall, auditorium with
innovative performance and theater ability, catering kitchen, gift shop,
offices and lobby-reception area.
*Corporate meetings, seminars, receptions and conferences are
welcome.
*Naming rights are available for self or loved ones.
*Is ready to serve your creative need.
Gateway Center for the Arts Board of Directors
Saundra Gray David Abeles
Richard CogswellJohn Lajza
Contributing Government Grants
County of Volusia ECHO
Federal HUD
State of Florida Cultural Endeavor
City of Debary
Cultural Council Volusia County
Corporate/Foundation Contributors Past & Present Contributors
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Lacey Foundation, DeLand
Florida Hospital-Fish Memorial Hospital, Orange City
White Heart Designs, Deltona
Funders of the Gateway Center for the Arts
Gateway Art League (GAL), a not-for-profit - grass root organization with a diverse membership of over 700 representing Debary, Deltona, Orange City, Enterprise, Osteen, and other Volusia county locations as well as Orlando, Winter Park, Sanford, and Daytona Beach areas. It incorporated in 1998 with 67 members and an expressed purpose to build a “center for the arts” in its By-laws. It dedicated it’s program to serve children and adults in our communities by bringing cultural awareness to an under served community, southwest Volusia County. Funding includes donations from GAL members, other organizations, fund-raising events, Corporation funds from Daytona Beach News-Journal, Florida Hospital Fish Memorial, International Speedway, Lacey Foundation, ICI Homes, J &G Productions, White Heart Designs, Mitch Green State Farm Insurance, Innocepts (Orlando), Cross Professional Services (Orlando), Robert B. Reese (Maitland), Equity Partners (Lk Mary) Bright House Corporation - also funds from the city of Debary, County ECHO funds, State appropriations, Federal HUD Economic Initiative.
