The groundbreaking ceremony for the Dwana Smallwood Performing Arts Center (DSPAC) took place on Saturday October 25th, 2014.  In attendance were Brooklynn Borough President Eric Adams, members of the Board of the DSPAC, Dwana Smallwood, a large number of representatives from the local community, as well as Jordan Parnass and many staff from JPDA.

The occasion was marked by heartfelt speeches, as well as a spirited dance perfomance in the street by current students of Dwana Smallwood.