When Wayne Center for the Arts began outfitting its new FabLab, the shopping list was a little different from the typical art studio. Hammers and handsaws. Drill bits and saw blades. Tape measures, squares and rulers. Safety glasses and first aid supplies. And plenty of power tools. Fortunately, WCA had a neighbor who knew exactly […]
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Website Construction
We’re Making Some Exciting Changes! Wayne Center for the Arts will be closed this week for a short summer break. Beginning July 1, we’ll also be doing a little “site construction” behind the scenes as we transition to new registration and donation systems. During this time, some classes may not be available for online registration […]
Music Moves Wooster: Looking Back on Opening Night with Sons of Mystro
The lawn at Wayne Center for the Arts lit up on May 27. Children darted between families with bubble wands and ribbons in hand. Friends gathered and chatted. Food truck lines buzzed with conversation. And as the sun began to set behind our beautiful building on Walnut Street, the electrifying music of Sons of Mystro […]
Levitt AMP Wooster Music Series Presents Tabitha Meeks
The Levitt AMP Wooster Music Series welcomes Nashville-based artist Tabitha Meeks, known for blending retro pop charm, powerhouse piano playing, and infectious energy into her live performances. Often described as “Norah Jones meets Nancy Sinatra,” Meeks has built a following through catchy songwriting, warm vocals, and vintage-inspired style. Her music has recently been featured on […]
Heather Redman & The Reputation Brings Soul and Garage Rock to the Levitt AMP Wooster Music Series
Some bands are meant to be experienced outside on a summer night with a crowd of people, lawn chairs scattered across the grass, and music echoing through downtown. Heather Redman & The Reputation is definitely that kind of band. On Wednesday, June 24, the Dayton-based soul and garage rock band takes the stage for the […]
Summer Camp Meets Winter Magic: Nutcracker Party Scene Intensive at Wayne Center for the Arts
What happens when you mix the freedom and excitement of summer camp with the sparkling magic of the holiday season? You get the Nutcracker Party Scene Intensive at Wayne Center for the Arts. This one-of-a-kind summer experience invites young performers and families to step into the enchanting world of The Nutcracker months before the snow […]
FabLab Public Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening
Join us as we celebrate the opening of the new Arts Park and FabLab at Wayne Center for the Arts on Saturday, June 27 from 11am–3pm! This exciting new space was built with community in mind, a place to create, learn, explore, and connect. We invite the public to help us celebrate with a ribbon-cutting […]
Sons of Mystro
The Levitt AMP Wooster Music Series Begins with Sons of Mystro The first-ever Levitt AMP Wooster Music Series kicks off on Wednesday, May 27 with a performance by Sons of Mystro, a duo known for transforming the violin into something energetic, unexpected, and seriously fun to experience live. If you’ve never heard violins woven into […]
Amp Up Your Summer with the Levitt AMP Wooster Music Series at WCA!
The Levitt AMP Wooster Music Series arrives this summer, bringing a season of free, live music to the front lawn of Wayne Center for the Arts in downtown Wooster! Hosted by Wayne Center for the Arts, the series runs every other Wednesday from May 27 through August 19. Lawn seating opens at 5 p.m., with […]
A Summer of Creativity at Wayne Center for the Arts
There’s something special about summer at Wayne Center for the Arts. Maybe it’s the energy in the building, the sense that anything could happen. The quiet hum of creativity turning into laughter, color, movement, and hands-on making. Or maybe it’s that feeling you get when you walk through the doors and think, “What are we […]