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The Walton Arts Center is a performing arts center. It is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas near the campus of the University of Arkansas, and serves as a cultural center for the Northwest Arkansas area. The building was opened in 1992 in large part because of funds donated by the Walton family (of Wal-Mart). The center is host to many musicals, plays, and other artistic and educational events throughout the year. == History == The idea for the Walton Arts Center started in the 1980s with a donation from Sam Walton to the University of Arkansas for the creation of a performance space. After talks with the city of Fayetteville who were also looking for a multi-purpose space for conferences and special events, the corner of Dickson Street and North School Avenue was chosen for being approximately halfway between downtown Fayetteville and the University. Finally in 1986 the Walton Arts Center Council was formed with the task of the construction of the facility. Timeline * 1992 Walton Arts Center becomes a founding member of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts "Arts in Education" program. * 1996- launched 5-year association with JASON project. * 1997- mounts the national tour of Broadway musical "A Chorus Line." * 1998- Anita Scism appointed second President/CEO. * 1999- Nadine Baum Studios opens. * 2001- Tony Bennett performs. * 2002- Bill Cosby performs. * 2005- Center completes a $1.2 million renovation project in its public spaces. * 2005- Walton Arts Center visual art exhibition features edition ceramics by Picasso. * 2007- 15th season. * 2008- Broadway programs break all past sales records at Walton Arts Center. * 2009- Peter B. Lane is appointed Center's third President/CEO.〔http://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/2009/04/22/walton-arts-center-gets-new-leadership-initiatives/〕 * 2010- Walton Arts Center launches Artosphere: Arkansas' Arts and Nature Festival. * 2010- ''Digging Up Arkansas'' premieres. * 2011- Debut of the 10x10 Series. * 2012- Center Council approves construction of a parking deck on the center's theater lot. * 2013- votes to relocate Arkansas Music Pavilion to the City of Rogers, AR〔http://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/2013/05/28/wac-board-votes-to-move-arkansas-music-pavilion-to-rogers/〕 * 2013- Fayetteville Advertising & Promotion Commission awards $600,000 toward design fees to expand Walton Arts Center. * 2013- In November, voters approve $6.5M bond fund with a show of 85% of voters saying yes. * 2014- Completes construction of Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion.〔http://www.constructionspecifier.com/new-arkansas-music-pavilion-opens-on-a-good-note/〕 * 2014- City of Fayetteville holds groundbreaking ceremony of demolition of JOC for new parking deck.〔http://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/2014/10/21/fayetteville-breaks-ground-on-downtown-parking-deck/〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Walton Arts Center」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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