History

St Donats Art Centre grew out of the use of the medieval Tythe Barn at St Donat's Castle for the artistic activities of Atlantic College in the early 1970's and was established as an independent limited company and registered charity in 1976.

In 1977, work began on a major development of the Tythe Barn, converting it into a professionally equipped performance venue with additional exhibition and office space. This development won a Prince of Wales Award in 1979.

By the 1980's the Arts Centre's present funding partnership had emerged involving the County Council (now Vale of Glamorgan Council), the Arts Council of Wales, Atlantic College and The Mousetrap Settlement Trust.

By 1998 the capital work had been largely completed funded by The Welsh Office, The Foundation for Sport & the Arts, Vale of Glamorgan Council, The Mousetrap Charitable Trust and the Lottery Unit of The Arts Council of Wales at a cost of £1.25million, resulting in an outstanding example of contemporary architecture which has been nominated for a number of prestigious architecture awards.