The ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION for Northeast Alabama. The Oxford Performing Arts Center is a high-quality facility built in the heart of downtown Oxford. This completely renovated venue that has served as a school, city hall, and police station has a history that goes back to the early 1900's. Now in it's third year of operation, the Oxford Performing Arts Center has become a thriving cultural destination to locals and visitors bringing a huge variety of performances to the area.