Cain Center for the Arts
Cain Center sets $5 million fundraising goal for new ceramics studio complex
March 14. The “groundbreaking” of the Cain Center’s ceramics studio yesterday marks another major step forward for the two-year-old arts institution. The Cain Center for the Arts has acquired three nearby properties that will become a western gateway to downtown Cornelius, as well as offices and a permanent home for ceramics studios. Details The groundbreaking […]
Cain Center’s new ceramics complex officially gets under way Thursday
March 11. Groundbreaking for the Cain Center’s new ceramics center will take place Thursday, March 13 at the site on Catawba and Church where three historic houses are located. Two of the houses will be renovated, one for additional Cain Center offices and one for the popular ceramics studio. The third, on the corner and […]
At age 2, Cain Center earning ovations
Feb. 5. By Mark Washburn. With its marquee a-sparkle and campus expanding, Cornelius’s Cain Center for the Arts draws the curtain this month on its third year with vibrant ambitions and a touch of Disney dust. Opened in January 2023, the center provided Lake Norman a sizable performance venue that instantly energized Cornelius’s downtown. It […]
Clay workshop for Valentine’s Day gifting
Jan. 28. What could be more romantic than a heart-shaped coffee bowl, vase or trinket made out of clay? Not much IMHO, but it takes planning and time. The Cornelius Art Center Ceramic Studio will hold a Valentine’s Day Workshop 10 am to 1 pm Feb. 1 where you can create something beautiful with your […]
Finding Nemo Jr. back at Cain Center Jan. 30-Feb. 1
Jan. 23. Finding Nemo, Jr. will play at Cain Center for the Arts Jan 30-Feb 1. This is the second Disney slot at Cain, following last year’s Frozen, Jr., which was seen by 3,000+ schoolchildren and patrons over one weekend. The title character in Nemo is played by Ava Buesing, who starred in Frozen as well as touring […]
Celebrate young musicians Feb. 2
Jan. 21. The third installment of Learn Music Live on Feb. 2 at the Cain Center for the Arts, will feature 63 young musicians, including 20 students from the Cain Center’s Community Lesson Program and 43 from Learn Music. There will be a range of musical genres performed on instruments such as piano, electric guitar, […]
Catch the Christmas spirit at the Cain Center
Dec. 9. If you’re a little slow getting into the Christmas spirit, the Cain Center for the Arts is the place to go, with special performances in addition to Davidson Community Players’ production of Lauren Gunderson’s “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley,” with shows through Dec. 15. One of the most produced plays of the past […]
Cain Center will reshape sculpting, western entry to downtown
Dec. 3. This month the Cain Center for the Arts will officially acquire three historic properties on Catawba that will be the centerpiece of the new $4.7 million community redevelopment project. Groundbreaking is expected in January or February, depending on permitting, which is underway. The grand opening will be late spring/early summer of 2026, according […]
Special exhibit at the Cain Center highlights indigenous peoples
Nov. 14. A special exhibit open now through Jan. 11 at the Cain Center for the Arts showcases historical, traditional, and contemporary works from artists of Catawba Nation, Melungeon Heritage, the CHamoru Diaspora, Cherokee, Gullah, Lumbee and more. The Melungeon Heritage Association, Catawba Cultural Center, and Brooke Gibbons provided critical support for the exhibit, officially […]
Live storytelling production showcases historic Black communities
Oct. 31. Don’t Lose Heart, a project to empower the cultural preservation efforts of historic Black communities in North Mecklenburg, debuts as a live, storytelling production Saturday at the Cain Center for the Arts. Helmed by writer and poet Maurice J. Norman, Don’t Lose Heart blends documentary poetry, family histories, and live performance to create […]
