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The Arts Center in Christchurch is a world which celebrates art in all forms. An outstanding venue where you can view art in its multiple forms and colors displayed extensively, is the Arts Center in Christchurch. The exclusive art forms are related to many subjects. The Arts Center is also the popular venue for shopping, entertainment and education. The site for the present Arts Center was previously known as the University of Canterbury. After the university shifted its base to another campus, the place was used to form the Arts Center of Christchurch Incorporated in 1974. The well known cultural venue with its Gothic revival Buildings and courtyards were a gift to the people of this region. With the zeal to educate the people of this region, this art complex is dedicated to promote community education and spread the importance of this aesthetic subject among the common mass. The Arts center enjoys a grand position amidst the greenery of the city and is easily reachable from the central city. Features of the Arts Center in Christchurch The Arts center is spread over a huge area and consists of around 40 specialty shops along with a theater for shows, art galleries to host exhibitions, cinema houses and even restaurants and cafes. The Arts Center is a great place to spend some quality time enjoying and shopping for rare and exquisite artifacts. The place is a favorite among the real art enthusiasts and shoppers alike. The weekend Market held at the Arts Center draws a great amount of crowd before whom is displayed an array of goodies to pick from- jewellery, art objects, local handicrafts, fashion accessories. The Arts Center is also a popular destination for catching the live events, shows and festivals. The International Food Fair also held at the Arts Center gives the opportunity to taste the local fares of Christchurch. Being a famous tourist attraction the Arts Center is the meeting place of a large number of artisans and also devout followers of art. The Arts Center premises also have many galleries and rooms to explore. The galleries and rooms have special names, beautiful décor which is in perfect co ordination with the theme. Visitors can choose from Elizabeth Kelly Room, The Great Hall, Gallery o, William Sutton Room to name a few.
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