Do you have a Passion for the Arts?

What are the arts that inspire and interest you? Music, visual arts, dance, and theater are all vitally important for our culture, and here at The Cultural Arts Center, we strive to provide a balance of these arts to the community.

The Cultural Arts Center is a non-profit organization that was established in May 2002. The Center has been renovated to accommodate various arts and service organizations in the Wiregrass, providing a venue for talented artists to gather and perform. These organizations provide instruction in different areas of the arts, to enrich the citizens of Dothan and the surrounding communities.

Why are the Arts so Important?

Art helps children understand other subjects much more clearly - from math and science to language arts and geography. Art nurtures inventiveness as it engages children in a process that aids in the development of self-esteem, self-discipline, cooperation and self-motivation. Participating in art activities helps children gain tools necessary for understanding human experience, adapting to and respecting others' ways of working and thinking, developing creative problem solving skills and communicating thoughts and ideas in a variety of ways

Society Needs Art

Civilization is fragile; the cultural heritage of our common humanity is very, very precious; our creative journey of self discovery and mutual understanding has never seemed more important. In our chaotic world, in a world of economic anxiety, and now the growing anxiety of random terrorism, where is the center of our community? We need artists, we need the creative arts, more than ever before. We need their creative making of meaning to help the rest of us find new meanings in this increasingly complex world. We need artists to inspire us, and to give us fresh visions of possibility. We need continually to reflect on our humanity and how we can enrich our lives and our communities in an era where poverty and meanness of spirit has never seemed so threatening

The Power of a Dream

You can download a copy of our video entitled "The Power of a Dream" and see some of the exciting things that are happening in our community!

Download the Spring 08 Issue of Wiregrass Arts & Entertainment

"Wiregrass Arts & Entertainment", a new magazine published by The Cultural Arts Center, is printed quarterly and available free at several locations throughout the Wiregrass area. A subscription can be obtained by becoming a member of The Cultural Arts Center. Please see Playing Your Part. An extensive calendar of events will be at the center of the publication, as well as stories of interest pertaining to the arts and entertainment in the area. All the proceeds from the magazine go to The Center to help support our education programs.

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