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I first encountered the work of Siona Benjamin when I was in my late 20s. For perhaps the first time in my life, I saw many of the complex layers and dimensions of my own identity expressed in artistic form. Siona Benjamin was raised in Mumbai as a member of the Bene Israel community, [...]
Today, the Norton Center at Centre College sits on the ancestral lands of the Cherokee, Shawanwaki/Shawnee, Yuchi, Adena, and Hopewell nations. According to the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission’s review of the 2010 United States census, over 170 American Indian tribes are represented by members who live and work in the Commonwealth. This is [...]
At Centre College’s Norton Center for the Arts, we mourn the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Philando Castile,Tamir Rice, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Aiyana Stanley-Jones, Alberta Spruill, and every other person who has suffered at the hands of systemic racism and police brutality. To those across the country who [...]
Due to the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, the Alison Krauss performance originally scheduled for May 6 at the Norton Center has been canceled. According to tour management, "Out of the abundance of caution for fans, crew and local staff, we have decided to cancel all current 2020 tour dates. All ticket purchases can be refunded [...]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has announced the cancellation of its performances throughout the month of May, including its May 10 performance of Mozart’s Paris at the Norton Center for the Arts. “We are very sad that our community will not be able to hear the incredible and professional musicality [...]
We want to reassure the Norton Center community — partners, presenters, audiences, and staff — that we are monitoring the novel coronavirus [COVID-19] outbreak closely and following updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local health officials. While this situation continues to evolve, we are planning on continuing [...]
Norton Center Salutes: Farmers National Bank Farmers National Bank has been in a celebratory mood recently as 2019 marks its 140th year of service to Central Kentucky. As the 9th oldest bank in Kentucky, and the oldest operating business on Main Street in Danville, the history of Farmers National Bank runs deep. Started by [...]
Center College’s Norton Center for the Arts is hosting its second annual Arts for the Classroom Ticket Subsidy (ACTS) Fund Challenge through May 10, 2019. Donations to the fund subsidize free or deeply discounted student matinee tickets, helping to ensure that all area children have access to life-changing arts experiences regardless of their financial circumstances. ACTS student [...]
Pictured above: Miguel Rivas-Executive Chef Sodexo-Centre Dining Service; Kendrick Durham, Asst. Dean of Students at Centre College; Mike Nagorka, General Manager Sodexo-Centre College Dining Service; James Young, Community Friends FoodBank; Julie Cox, Backpack Program-Indian Hills Christian Church; and Betty Jean Burton, Community Friends Food Bank. Sodexo-Centre Dining Services continues to help end hunger in [...]
Applied Behavioral Advancements, LLC provides behavior analytic and therapy services to individuals of all ages who have been diagnosed with developmental or intellectual disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, or psychiatric disorders. Established in 2007, ABA, LLC currently serves over 1,200 clients throughout Kentucky. The ABA motto “Innovative Strategies for Unique Individuals” captures their mission of [...]
