About
Cary Arts Center provides a vibrant and robust center for arts activity for the residents of Cary and continues the legacy of education begun on this site when Town of Cary founder Allison Frances Page opened Cary Academy in the 1870's. The approx. 48,000 square foot facility includes classrooms, studios, rehearsal, performance and office space for a wide range of visual, artisan and performing arts.
The center is home to the Town's Marvelous Music Series and Applause! Cary Youth Theatre and provides performance and programming space for the town's cultural organizations. The center provides a public rental program that includes the theatre and select rooms and spaces in the facility and an Open Studio Program that allows access to well-equipped artist studios.
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About
Cary Arts Center provides a vibrant and robust center for arts activity for the residents of Cary and continues the legacy of education begun on this site when Town of Cary founder Allison Frances Page opened Cary Academy in the 1870's. The approx. 48,000 square foot facility includes classrooms, studios, rehearsal, performance and office space for a wide range of visual, artisan and performing arts. The center is home to the Town's Marvelous Music Series and Applause! Cary Youth Theatre and provides performance and programming space for the town's cultural organizations. The center provides a public rental program that includes the theatre and select rooms and spaces in the facility and an Open Studio Program that allows access to well-equipped artist studios.
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General Amenities
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Accessible to People with Disabilities:
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Elevators Indoor:
- Monday Hours: 9am-10pm
- Tuesday Hours: 9am-10pm
- Wednesday Hours: 9am-10pm
- Thursday Hours: 9am-10pm
- Friday Hours: 9am-10:30pm
- Saturday Hours: 9am-10:30pm
- Sunday Hours: Box Office Closed
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Accessible to People with Disabilities:
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Events
- November 18, 2025 - January 26, 2026
- Times: Mon.-Fri., 9am-11pm and Sun., noon-6pm
- Venue: Cary Arts Center
- November 19, 2025 - January 25, 2026
- Times: Mon.-Fri., 9am-11pm and Sun., noon-6pm
- Venue: Cary Arts Center
- Dates vary between January 16, 2026 - January 19, 2026
- Times: Times vary with dates
- Venue: Cary Arts Center
Featured
- January 17, 2026
- Times: 5pm to 8:30pm
- Venue: Cary Arts Center
- January 30, 2026
- Times: Fri., 7:30-9pm
- Venue: Cary Arts Center
- February 14, 2026
- Times: Sat., 7:30-9:30pm, doors open at 7pm
- Venue: Cary Arts Center
- February 28, 2026
- Times: Sat., 7-9:30pm; doors open at 6:30pm
- Venue: Cary Arts Center
- February 28, 2026
- Times: Sat., 9am-3pm
- Venue: Cary Arts Center
- March 20, 2026 - March 22, 2026
- Times: Fri.-Sat., 7:30pm and Sun., 3pm
- Venue: Cary Arts Center
- Dates vary between April 10, 2026 - April 19, 2026
- Times: Thurs.-Sat., 7:30pm and Sun., 3pm
- Venue: Cary Arts Center
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Meeting Facility
- Number of Rooms 5
- Largest Room 1,308
- Theatre Capacity 430
- Banquet Capacity 60
- Classroom Capacity 40
- Reception Capacity 100
- Large Floor Plan View/Download File
- Total Capacity 200
- Indoor
- Alcohol Allowed
- Any Outside Catering Allowed
- Outside Catering From Approved List Required
- Chairs Provided
- AV Equipment
- Kitchen Facilities
- Parking Onsite
- Tables Provided
Catering Prep
- Total Sq. Ft.: 289
Conference Room
- Total Sq. Ft.: 348
- Classroom Capacity: 12
Marcus Dry Room
- Total Sq. Ft.: 1,308
- Classroom Capacity: 80
- Theater Capacity: 100
Principal's Hall
- Total Sq. Ft.: 635
- Classroom Capacity: 30
- Theater Capacity: 50
Studio M10
- Total Sq. Ft.: 987
- Classroom Capacity: 45
- Theater Capacity: 50
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