On the street level of the Historic Turf Exchange Building, a notorious 1881 casino, dance hall and brothel, the Visual Art Center was founded in 2008. Select local artists rent wall and studio space in the facility. The John Deaux art gallery, upstairs in the building, oversees the operation of the Art Center and also has wall space downstairs.

Classes by regional artists are available in the building. A conservation framing service is available by appointment. The framing service is run by Tina Lisa Nemick, CPF. Nemick also serves as the gallerist for the Turf Exchange.