Imaginative in design and impeccable in taste, the Cultural Information Center (CIC) is your one-stop shop for arts information, entertainment and cultural merchandise. Discover gifts for tots, teens and adults that are inspiring. From apparel to ornaments, and toys to books, you can find the perfect gift for the artful person on your list in this store with free gift wrapping too! Proceeds from items purchased are returned to the artists and arts organizations in Broward County. The CIC is located on the First Floor of the Main Library in Downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Visit our 8,100 square-foot facility on the 1st floor of the Broward County Main Library at 100 South Andrews Avenue. In the heart of the Riverwalk, Fort Lauderdale, Downtown, Arts & Entertainment Center.

We are your one-stop shop for information about arts and entertainment events and other happenings in downtown Fort Lauderdale and Broward County aka your "Cultural Concierge". 

The following are the services we provide:

• Information & brochures for local arts attractions and events
• Purchase tickets to events
• plan and map out attractions to visit
• get schedules of events
• shop our gift shop
• pick up local periodicals
• get mass transit schedules
• learn how to volunteer

Click here to read the history of CIC. 

The Broward County Cultural Division’s Cultural Information Center is a service of the Broward County Commission.

Hours of Operation:  
Tuesday & Wednesday Noon-4
Thursday & Friday  11AM to 4 PM
Closed:  Sat, Sun, Mon

Phone numbers:  (954) 357-7979,  Fax (954) 357-7978, Email:  hawilner@broward.org

Located in the heart of the arts and entertainment district in downtown Fort Lauderdale, the CIC offers a selection of cultural merchandise including puzzles, hats, t-shirts, and ornaments. The gift shop also offers signature merchandise from arts organizations:- calendars; umbrellas; books; posters; toys, CDs and free gift wrapping too.

This cultural gift shop is designed to serve the public by sharing cultural information through a variety of formats including Cultural Concierge’s dispensing personalized information, online ticketing event information and same day half-price tickets (www.culturalconnection.org), an electronic calendar listing the current week’s events, a brochure rack for cultural organizations’ season guides and brochures.

While at the Main Library, take some time to visit ArtServe’s Gallery and Gift shop on the Second Floor of the Main Library, just inside the main entrance, to view and purchase artwork from many of Broward County’s local artists.

Proceeds from items purchased are returned to the artists and arts organizations in Broward County. Give the gift that gives back; support the arts!

Gallery six
Located on the 6th floor of the Broward County Main Library. Visit the Cultural Concierge for exhibit schedules. 

Cultural Event TV
Located by the escalator on the 2nd floor of the Main Library.   View a week-long schedule of cultural & entertainment events on a large crisp plasma TV screen. 

Click here to learn about this exciting volunteer opportunity!

The CIC is run almost entirely by volunteer staff and currently we have over 23 volunteers.  Each person is enthusiastically dedicated to navigating locals and tourists to Broward County's finest arts events and attractions.

Volunteer Spotlight:   The following two people have worked with CIC since its inception.  We thank you so much for your long term support.

Frank Gerson

Bill Aberbach

List of all of our Volunteers... We couldn't do it with out you!

Aberbach, William
Belfiore, Joan
Burch, Nancy
Cohen, Elaine
Fulmer, Nancy
Gelb, Evelyn
Gentile, Jill
Gerson, Frank
Gliboff, Sara
Gliboff, Frank
Goldman, Elaine
Hefler, Ann
Horne, Lester
Lanege, Howard
Lefkin, Jane
Manchester, Susan
Moguillansky, Jane
Morris, Chevaune
Satlin, Phoebe
Satlin, Shelly
Tobin, Joanne

If you would be interested in helping promote the arts in Broward County by volunteering some of your time please contact: 

Hannah Wilner by email hawilner@broward.org or by phone 954-357-7799.