Norton Center for the Arts

The Norton Center for the Arts is one of Kentucky's most important cultural resources. The arts facility of Centre College, it offers exceptional programming in the performing and visual arts. The Center is an internationally recognized performing arts center that draws not only students and faculty, but also patrons from five states. Each year, the Norton Center hosts a series of outstanding guest artists as well as touring productions and symphony orchestras. Past performers have included violinist Itzhak Perlman, dancers Mikhail Baryshnikov and Twyla Tharp, the Boston Pops, Chieftains, Three Dog Night, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and musicals such as Rent, Titanic, Annie Get Your Gun, and My Fair Lady. In October 2000, the Norton Center was the site of the vice-presidential debate between Dick Cheney and Joe Lieberman. All events are open to the public on a subscription or ticket basis.