Located in the restored 1913 Delray elementary building on the campus of Old School Square, the Cornell Art Museum features contemporary art by internationally recognized artists. Admission is by donation. Exhibits rotate every 3 to 4 months and are typically themed. There are two floors of exhibition space and a Museum Store filled with high quality art, hand crafted items and jewelry by 50 artists from Delray Beach and beyond.
Old School Square is the center of arts & entertainment in downtown Delray Beach. Celebrating 25 years as the community’s gathering place, the historic campus includes the intimate Crest Theatre (in the restored 1925 Delray High School building) the Cornell Art Museum (in the 1913 Delray Elementary building), and the Fieldhouse (c. 1925). The Pavilion, which opened in 2002, hosts outdoor concerts and festivals. The Creative Arts School (located on the second floor of the Crest Theatre) offers art, photography, writing and performance classes. Old School Square also serves as a venue for community, corporate, private and media events.