official documentation and sculptures by local artists. The priority of the BHAC was to make the archive fully accessible online and to add to the collection, to expand their multimedia displays and educational materials to allow for more exhibitions. Visual and performing arts Since 2003, BHAC held nineteen exhibitions, which focused on bringing awareness of Wales as a culturally and ethnically diverse nation. Some of the pieces were featured on BBC’s ‘Your Paintings’. Publishing Within the Butetown History and Arts Centre, there have been a number of books published over the years. All of the books held in the BHAC are based around Cardiff Bay and they all, in one way or another, focus upon the Bay's history such as; 'Butetown & Cardiff Docks' compiled by Brian Lee and Butetown History & Arts Centre. Closure In May 2016 the centre's committee announced they had no alternative but to close BHAC, because of a lack of new funding. They were looking for a storage facility to preserve their archive. The centre is reported as closed in December 2017. Much of their archive material has been transferred to The Heritage & Cultural Exchange. References External links Arts centres in Cardiff Educational organisations based in Wales Organisations based in Cardiff Arts organizations established in 1988 Butetown 1988 establishments in Wales Black British history