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Welcome to Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) and Jamaica Performing Arts Center (JPAC), two linked, historic performance spaces in the heart of Jamaica, Queens. JCAL HQ is a ground-floor black-box proscenium theater with great seats seats, while JPAC offers a versatile the section you want-to-the section you want multi-purpose space. The campus comprises about 45,000 square feet of artistic activity, hosting programs like Thursday Night Jazz, Riddim Section, Making Moves Dance Festival, and Queens International Children's Festival. Whether you’re catching a concert, dance performance, or an exhibition, we’ve got you covered with practical details to help you secure your seats with ease.
Plan your visit with confidence: easy parking options nearby, straightforward transit access from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and nearby JFK-area hotels. We provide reliable, non-pushy guidance and partner recommendations to make your experience seamless—because you’ve got a guy who knows how to get you great seats and a smooth night out in Queens.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- JAMAICA ARTS CENTER (HQ): 161-04 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432; ground-floor black-box proscenium theater seats 99.
- JAMAICA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (JPAC): 153-10 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432; 400-seat multi-purpose performance space.
- Campus footprint: Jamaica Arts Center building is ~45,000 square feet; JPAC is the other primary performance space on campus.
- Notable events hosted: Thursday Night Jazz, Riddim Section, Making Moves Dance Festival, Queens International Children's Festival, and other performances/exhibitions.
- Seating/chart: Public seating charts aren’t published; known capacities are 99 (JCAL HQ) and 400 (JPAC).
- Parking: Nearby public garages (e.g., Jamaica Center Garage at 92-34 160th St; 24/7 access) and other garages near 162nd St/Jamaica Ave; street parking also available with restrictions.
- Transit: Located near the Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer (E and J/Z lines) with additional access via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Ave-JFK Airport; Walk times to stations range roughly 15–20 minutes.
- Nearby hotels: La Quinta Inn & Suites Jamaica NYC/JFK AirTrain, Ramada by Wyndham Jamaica/Queens, and other JFK-area hotels within ~1–2 miles.
- Renamed/demolished: No demolition; JPAC/JCAL continue to operate as two linked venues within a historic church-adjacent complex.