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Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County to Unveil New Arts Accelerator Building with Community Open House

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Fayetteville, N.C. – The Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County is proud to announce the grand opening of ArtsXL, a premier creative accelerator and multi-use facility designed to catalyze the local arts ecosystem. The public is invited to celebrate this milestone at a Community Open House on Thursday, February 5th, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.


ArtsXL represents a bold new chapter for the local arts ecosystem. Designed as a versatile "flex" space, the facility provides high-quality rehearsal, performance, and collaborative areas for artists and cultural organizations. More than just a venue, ArtsXL is intended to be a hub for grassroots creators and established nonprofits to build capacity, experiment with new works, and engage more deeply with the community.


“ArtsXL is a launchpad where local artists and arts organizations rehearse, grow, and share their work with the community,” says Bob Pinson, President/CEO of the Arts Council. “Powered by the Arts Council, this purpose-built space transforms passion into performance and ambition into impact.”


A tall, vertical logo on a black background. The letters "A," "R," "T," and "S" are stacked vertically in lime green, purple, orange, and red. Below the main pillar, separated by a thin white line, is a black square containing the letters "XL" in a bold, white sans-serif font.


A Hub for Innovation and Cultural Tourism


ArtsXL was conceived to address the growing needs of Fayetteville’s creative class while serving as a beacon for visitors. Key features of the new facility include:

  • Flexible Collaborative Spaces: Adaptable areas for rehearsals, workshops, and creative development.

  • Performance Ready: Scalable environments to host a variety of events from intimate showcases to full-scale productions.

  • Capacity Building: A dedicated home for local nonprofits to strengthen their operations and expand their community impact.

The Arts Council is pleased to welcome the building's first resident organizations: the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra and Cumberland Choral Arts. By providing a dedicated home for these premiere performing groups, ArtsXL strengthens the cultural infrastructure of the Cape Fear region, draws visitors to Fayetteville, and ensures that world-class arts events remain central to the downtown experience.


Community Open House details:

Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: 214 Burgess Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301


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ABOUT THE ARTS COUNCIL OF FAYETTEVILLE | CUMBERLAND COUNTY


The Arts Council of Fayetteville|Cumberland County is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization based in Fayetteville, NC that connects our communities, embraces diversity, promotes individual creativity, advances economic development, and fosters lifelong learning through the arts. As the primary steward of public and private funding for arts, cultural and history activities in the Cape Fear Region, the Arts Council and the agencies it supports are known for the core values of excellence, accountability, transparency, collaboration, and innovation. theartscouncil.com


Grants, programs, and services of the Arts Council are funded, in part, by contributions from community partners and through grants from the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, and the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources. ncarts.org


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