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Very long overdue. Winston-Salem has always over shadowed Greensboro as far as the arts are concerned. Doubt that will ever change due to W-S has a very strong support for the arts and the NC School of the Arts located there too. Glad to see it come to the Gate City though.
Steven Tanger of Greensboro based Tanger Outlets donates 7.5 million toward the performing arts center. Instead of being called GPAC, the name of the facility will be called the "Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts."
Steven Tanger of Greensboro based Tanger Outlets donates 7.5 million toward the performing arts center. Instead of being called GPAC, the name of the facility will be called the "Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts."
Good to see Greensboro's entities collectively moving toward a goal - even if it comes at a cost. It's been a long time since I've seen the city, individuals, and businesses join together to support anything remotely considered progressive. (We tend to see that more in the other large metros in the state).
Regarding this particular announcement, however...
"Tanger’s multi-million pledge is in the form of a challenge grant, contingent on the Community Foundation raising another $7 million in funding by the end of the year."
For all intents and purposes, it IS the end of the year. I wonder if Tanger releases all support and naming rights if the monies are not matched by/on December 31, 2013.
councilman Matheny stated that a company is looking to move downtown because of the performing arts center and it could "send it over the edge". Hopefully its a larger company looking to add significant office space downtown. This is a huge investment for downtown and it has already sparked two hotel projects.
The groundbreaking for the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts begins next fall. However some demolition will take place in the next week or two. The old Greensboro Inn motel, which has been an eyesore for years is coming down.
The groundbreaking for the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts begins next fall. However some demolition will take place in the next week or two. The old Greensboro Inn motel, which has been an eyesore for years is coming down.
Here are some details of what we can expect in Greensboro's future downtown performing arts center. The task force couldn't have picked a better architectural firm for this project.
Also demolition of War Memorial Auditorium at the Greensboro Coliseum is set for September. The auditorium has served as Greensboro's performing arts center since it opened in the 1950s. The facility is out of date
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