Beautiful, colorful, creatures have alighted in the heart of Downtown Wooster, courtesy of Main Street Wooster (MSW) and the Wayne Center for the Arts (WCA). Located in the alley between Spoon Market and Deli and Local Roots Market and Cafe, Butterfly Alley is set to transform this space into a hub of creativity and community […]
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Community Arts Program Enhances Early Childhood Education in Wayne and Medina Counties
Community Action Wayne/Medina Head Start (CAWM) and the Wayne Center for the Arts (WCA) celebrate the completion of their collaborative arts outreach program, supported by a grant from the PNC Foundation through PNC Grow Up Great. Over the course of the program, 340 Head Start students from Wayne and Medina Counties benefited from 204 art […]
Leap into Summer: Dance Adventures Await!
The Wayne Center for the Arts’ Dance Department dazzled audiences on May 24-25 with their enchanting production of “Tinkerbell.” This delightful performance transported viewers to Neverland, introducing them to pirates, crocodiles, and the beloved fairy herself, Tinkerbell, along with her friends. Featuring dancers aged 3-17, the show highlighted a variety of dance styles including ballet, […]
A Gathering of Potters: Functional Ceramics Workshop at Wayne Center for the Arts
In the month of March, the Looney Workshop at Wayne Center for the Arts (WCA) was filled with beautiful ceramic works from some of the best artists across the country. The occasion? The Functional Ceramics Exhibit which led up to the Functional Ceramics Workshop which was held here at WCA on April 19 & 20. […]
Celebrating 50 Years of Art and Community
On a crisp February evening, the Wayne Center for the Arts (WCA) glimmered with the warmth of celebration as it marked a significant milestone in its history: 50 years of enriching lives through art. An excited crowd gathered to honor this occasion and Roberta Looney Braid, a figure whose impact on WCA’s legacy echoes through […]
A Splash of Color and Creativity!
Exciting times are unfolding at the Wayne Center for the Arts (WCA), where creativity and community spirit are taking center stage! Say hello to their brand-new logo, bursting with vibrant colors and embodying the welcoming and lively vibe that WCA is known for. In the summer of 2023, the WCA team kicked off a lively […]
Thank you, Carli, for 50 Years of Extraordinary Teaching!
In early November, Wayne Center for the Arts held a celebration for its 50th Anniversary and a very special teacher who has impacted thousands of students, being one of the first instructors to join Wayne Center for the Arts in 1974. Carli Moorefield is a WCA institution. If you’ve taken a clay class, you’ve probably […]
New Printing Press and Printmaking Exhibit
This summer, Wayne Center for the Arts (WCA) received a very special (and large!) delivery! Thanks to the Robert and Esther Black Family Fund of the Richland County Foundation, WCA is expanding its printmaking program with a new printing press. Darcy Haynes, Visual Art & Outreach Coordinator at WCA, has been building a print program for […]
YMCA and WCA Partner for Summer Program
In summer 2023, Wayne Center for the Arts (WCA) and YMCA of Wayne County were very pleased to provide programming thanks to the support of the Give 365 program of the Wayne County Community Foundation. The summer project was an extension of WCA’s Community Outreach Program and provided arts programming to their summer camp students. […]