St. Lawrence Arts Center

the st. lawrence arts center is owned and operated by the non-profit corporation friends of the st. lawrence church, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization created in 1996 to restore the historic st. lawrence church and return it to use as an arts center. the st. lawrence has a 3-part mission: arts & culture: creating an affordable and accessible venue for a diverse offerings of arts including but not limited to theater, dance, music, film, and workshops; neighborhood & community: adding activity, entertainment, cultural enrichment, social interaction, renovation and investment that serve both the surrounding neighborhood of munjoy hill as well as the residents of greater portland. historic preservation: rehabilitating this local and national landmark with the adaptive reuse of an arts center.