ABOUT US

WELCOME TO

CAIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

the Lake Norman region’s new home for inspiration, entertainment, education, and community.

our

STORY

Our mission at Cain Center for the Arts is to provide exceptional visual arts, performing arts, and social experiences to the Lake Norman Region. This mission is supported by our guiding values: community, education, inspiration, and entertainment. 

The art made here is for all ages and backgrounds, with space and resources to express and explore our experiences with the world and each other. Please learn more about our exciting performing arts series, our innovative visual art galleries, our robust education program, and our community impact initiatives. We encourage members of the community to get involved as audience members, artists, students, or volunteers!

Located in the heart of Old Town Cornelius, Cain Center for the Arts first raised its curtain in 2023 to offer vibrant performing arts events, thought-provoking visual art exhibits, diverse arts education, and lively social experiences to the Lake Norman community and beyond. The 32,000-square-foot facility includes a beautiful gallery area, two large classrooms and a dedicated dance studio, and an impressive 400+ seat theater with balcony. The building is situated on 1.85 acres and includes a sizeable greenspace including an outdoor plaza. The facility has served as a catalyst for business and residential growth in downtown Cornelius and expands the footprint of Charlotte’s vibrant arts landscape

 

our

team

EXECUTIVE

JUSTIN DIONNE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JDIONNE@CAINARTS.ORG

OPERATIONS

SARA GIBSON

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
SGIBSON@CAINARTS.ORG

ADAM CAMPBELL

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
ACAMPBELL@CAINARTS.ORG

KYLE MAHR

ASST. TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
KMAHR@CAINARTS.ORG

ADAM RICH

DIRECTOR OF TICKETING & PATRON SERVICES
ARICH@CAINARTS.ORG

HEATHER WHIPPLE

TICKET OFFICE COORDINATOR/ EVENT MANAGER
HWHIPPLE@CAINARTS.ORG

ALLISON SPENCER

RECEPTIONIST

VISUAL ARTS & Community Engagement

SIMONE EL BEY

DIRECTOR OF VISUAL ARTS & EDUCATION
SELBEY@CAINARTS.ORG

IYANA WATTS

STUDIO PROGRAM COORDINATOR
IWATTS@CAINARTS.ORG

DEVELOPMENT

RODGER CLARK

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
RCLARK@CAINARTS.ORG

ANITA OVERCASH

SENIOR DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
AOVERCASH@CAINARTS.ORG

DEBORAH STOCKINGER

DONOR & PATRON SERVICES ASSOCIATE
DSTOCKINGER@CAINARTS.ORG

Marketing & Public Relations

AMANDA SLOAN

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
ASLOAN@CAINARTS.ORG

AUTUMN PAYNE

DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIST
APAYNE@CAINARTS.ORG

our

Board of directors

JEAN BOCK

PRESIDENT

Community Volunteer

ZACHARY TOOF

VICE PRESIDENT

LPL Financial

DOUGLAS MARION

TREASURER

Advanced Wealth Strategies

SUSAN IRVIN

SECRETARY

Irvin Law Group

MATTHEW DELLINGER

Dellinger Law Firm

JOSHUA DOBI

North Main Financial Group

LISA ESTES

Community Volunteer

KATE GAITHER

Newport Properties

MELODY HARRIS

UNC Charlotte

DALE GILLMORE

Quest

TARA JAKETIC

MSC

RYAN LEFEBVRE

Edifice General Contractors

A.K. MATHESON

Matheson Attorneys

MARK MILLER

Highline Partners

DONNA MOFFETT

Moffett Group

BILL MORGAN

Morgan Associates

CAROLINE MULLAN

Community Volunteer

PAUL NEWTON

Newton Construction Services

TRACEY STEHLE

Allen Tate Realtors

ADRIENNE WADDEY

Davidson College

SUSAN WOLFF

YMCA of Greater Charlotte
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