Together, we’re building something extraordinary.
From national touring companies and world-renowned entertainers to local productions and grassroots performers, Cain Center for the Arts is bringing all the benefits, beauty, and joy of the arts together, right here in the heart of the Lake Norman region.
Come join us.
Need
As the four-county Lake Norman region continues to grow, the need for access to the arts grows too. As the region’s only public arts and community center, Cain Center for the Arts will offer performance, education, gallery, and community spaces designed to be beautiful, flexible, and close to home for the more than 300,000 residents of the Lake Norman region.
Community
At Cain Center for the Arts, we’re constructing much more than just a building. We’re creating a stronger community through the power of the arts.
Our vision is simple: we want to empower children and adults alike to create, experience, and enjoy the arts, right here in the heart of the region where they live, work, and play.
TheProject
Our conceptual plans include:
- A 400 seat theater
- Gallery space
- Event spaces
- Classrooms
- A community green space
- Outdoor plaza
- Parking and pedestrian access
Timeline
Aug. 2018 – Present
- Lead gift of $5,000,000 secured
- Silent phase of campaign in progress, with more than $15 million pledged or contributed to date
may 2017 – July 2018
- Executive Director Hired
- C Design and New York-based Holzman Moss Bottino Architecture engaged; pre-design completed
- Market study completed
- Fundraising campaign plans in progress
- Education strategy and plans in progress
Nov. 2015 – Jan. 2017(Town Strategic Working Group)
- Strategy and program plan established
- 501(c)3 created
- Site purchased
2013
- Town Center Bond Referendum
budget
Over $15 million has already been pledged or contributed to make Cain Center for the Arts a reality.
project budget:
Building Construction $18,400,000
Equipment & Furnishings $2,500,000
Professional Services $2,000,000
Administrative Costs $600,000
Land Purchase $1,500,000
Total Cost: $25,000,000
involved
You can be part of this extraordinary initiative to bring the arts to life right here, right now. Make your secure pledge here or contact us to learn more about how you can contribute.
Inspiration. Community. Education. Entertainment.
Together, we’re building something extraordinary.
Come join us.
Founders' Society
Our Founders’ Society honors donors who pledge to Cain Center for the Arts prior to groundbreaking. These foundational donors will receive benefits like advance ticket information, and will be permanently recognized in the completed center.
Naming Opportunities
Naming opportunities are still available to recognize and honor transformational gifts.