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22 03, 2023

Norton Center receives Mosaic Award for the “We Were Here” exhibit at the 2023 Lexington American Advertising Awards

By |2023-03-22T14:55:12-04:00March 22nd, 2023|Press|

Centre College’s Norton Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce its win of the prestigious Mosaic Award for the "We Were Here: The African-American Experience in Boyle County” exhibition. Presented at the annual Lexington American Advertising Awards (ADDYs), the Mosaic Award recognizes companies and individuals who embody a commitment to a more diverse, [...]

21 03, 2023

Revisit old classics and experience new world fusion in April at the Norton Center

By |2023-03-21T10:00:12-04:00March 21st, 2023|Press|

DANVILLE, Ky. —Jam out with classic rock legends and experience a mesmerizing musical mashup unlike anything you’ve heard before as April brings musical diversity to Centre College’s Norton Center for the Arts. With the kind of showmanship that only comes from decades of experience, The Guess Who rock n’ rolls its way onto the [...]

8 03, 2023

We Were Here: John W. Bate and Bate School

By |2023-03-23T09:06:08-04:00March 8th, 2023|We Were Here|

Some of the following text was taken directly from the "We Were Here" exhibit. The "We Were Here" exhibit is located in the Norton Center Grand Foyer and is free to the public. It is open Monday-Friday from 9 am-4 pm. For more information, call the box office at 859-236-4692. John Bate [...]

6 03, 2023

Norton Center Salutes: Stuart Powell

By |2023-03-06T14:55:59-05:00March 6th, 2023|Norton Center Salutes|

Norton Center Salutes recognizes the amazing people and organizations that sponsor our shows and events.  In October of 1949, Stuart Powell opened a used car lot and service garage in his hometown of Perryville, Kentucky, and began selling and servicing automobiles. In 1952, he began working at the Mattingly and Rapier Chevrolet dealership in [...]

3 03, 2023

Dominic Cheli: Connecting with the community beyond the stage

By |2023-03-03T08:33:26-05:00March 3rd, 2023|Press|

Before pianist Dominic Cheli took to the Weisiger stage last Friday, he was dining with Centre athletes, presenting to local K-12 students and running alongside the Centre cross-country team. Cheli has performed with orchestras across the country and abroad, working with famous conductors and musicians from all walks of life. But performance isn’t his [...]

2 03, 2023

March musical madness at the Norton Center

By |2023-03-02T09:53:34-05:00March 2nd, 2023|Press|

DANVILLE, Ky. —Whether you’re singing along to top country hits or yo-ho-ho’ing with a group of pirates, Centre College’s Norton Center for the Arts is adding some musical madness to your March. Armed with more hits than they can fit into one show, country legends Kathy Mattea and Suzy Bogguss are “Together At Last!” [...]

23 02, 2023

Norton Center Salutes: Bob Allen Motor Mall

By |2023-02-23T11:27:17-05:00February 23rd, 2023|Norton Center Salutes|

Norton Center Salutes recognizes the amazing people and organizations that sponsor our shows and events.  Bob Allen Motor Mall is Danville's Dealmaker! And has been since opening for business on Maple Avenue in January of 1989. Today, Bob Allen proudly serves Danville, Boyle County, the Central Kentucky community, and numerous automotive customers located throughout [...]

14 02, 2023

We Were Here: Women’s Social Clubs

By |2023-02-14T11:24:26-05:00February 14th, 2023|We Were Here|

All photos and caption text were taken directly from the "We Were Here" exhibit. The exhibit is located in the Norton Center Grand Foyer and is free to the public. It is open Monday-Friday from 9 am-4 pm. For more information, call the box office at 859-236-4692. At one time, there were [...]

9 02, 2023

Student Spotlight: Katie Nipper

By |2023-02-09T14:51:45-05:00February 9th, 2023|GREAT STORIES|

Unique live performances and valuable work experience combine for Norton Center House Manager Katie Nipper. Hailing from Johnson City, Tennessee, Katie toured Centre College during her senior year of high school in 2019. During her tour, she remembers visiting the Norton Center for the Arts and learning about student work positions. The tour stuck [...]