Greensboro Cultural Center

Greensboro Cultural Center

The Greensboro Cultural Center is home to many arts-related programs in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was founded in 1970.

Facilities

The Center is a four story building plus a basement and is located at 200 North Davie Street.[1] It includes 11 visual arts and performing arts organizations, four art galleries, rehearsal halls, a sculpture garden, a privately operated restaurant with outdoor cafe-style seating and an outdoor amphitheater.[2]

Affiliates

Groups affiliated with the Center include African American Atelier Inc., The Art Alliance of Greensboro, ArtQuest at GreenHill,[3] Center for Visual Artists - Greenhill,[4] The Guilford Native American Art Gallery[5] and The Piedmont Print Co-Op.[6][7]

Van Dyke Performance Space

Dance, orchestra, chorus, and opera groups also meet at the Cultural Center.[8] The School of Greensboro Ballet is located at the Center. The Van Dyke Performance Space, named in honor of Jan Van Dyke, is also located at the Center.

Programs

Year-round classes are offered in dance, drama, music, and visual performance.[9]

Festival Park

Adjacent to the Cultural Center is the Price-Bryan Performance Place at Festival Park. This area hosts many outdoor gatherings for the community, such as the Piedmont Blues Festival, the Mosaic Festival, and the Beach Music Festival. During the winter, much of the area is converted into an ice-skating rink.

References

  1. ↑ "Greensboro Cultural Center at Festival Park". Archived from the original on 18 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Greensboro Cultural Center at LeBauer Park".
  3. ↑ "ARTQUEST AT GREENHILL". www.greenhillnc.org. Archived from the original on 2016-01-21. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  4. ↑ "Center for Visual Artists - Greensboro Downtown - Official Downtown Greensboro Inc". downtowngreensboro.net. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  5. ↑ "Guilford Native American Art Gallery and Gift Shop". VisitNC.com. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  6. ↑ "Greensboro Culture and Entertainment - Greensboro Downtown - Official Downtown Greensboro Inc".
  7. ↑ "Greensboro Cultural Center at Festival Park". Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  8. ↑ "City of Greensboro, NC : Greensboro Cultural Center".
  9. ↑ "City of Greensboro, NC : City Arts".

Coordinates: 36°04′26″N 79°47′19″W / 36.0738°N 79.7885°W / 36.0738; -79.7885

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