The Center’s program places a high value on works that explore contemporary issues facing the African world community, particularly those that seek to inform the audience about the inter-relatedness of people of color. SDCC commissions work from local artists through its Diaspora Performing Arts Commissioning Project and sponsors the annual South Dallas Dance festival.

The 34,000 sq. ft. facility features a black box theater, two visual arts galleries, studios for dance, 2- and 3-dimensional arts and digital photography, a digital recording studio with a Pro Tools system and a video production studio with final Cut Pro editing systems.