Charlotte Street Arts Centre

The Charlotte Street Arts Centre is a unique community of entrepreneurs in the arts, culture and wellness sectors, as well as provincial arts and culture organizations, and individual artists in a wide variety of disciplines (music, dance, new media, visual arts, etc). The Charlotte Street Arts Centre facility is a registered nonprofit charity. Our CRA charitable business number is 861454080RR0001.

The Charlotte Street Arts Centre officially opened for business as an arts facility in 2005, and in 2006 became part of the Local Historic Places Register (municipal). The Charlotte Street Arts Centre acquired Provincial Historic Site status in 2009.

In 2008, the Foyer, front staircases and landings on two floors of the CSAC were officially established as the Charlotte Glencross Gallery (in honour of founding member Charlotte Glencross who passed away October 2007). Regular exhibitions are featured in this space and have been since 2006. In 2009, as part of the City of Fredericton/ Canadian Heritage Cultural Capitals 2009 projects, we developed our backyard into a Culture Garden, featuring high caliber outdoor installation art.

The Charlotte Street Arts Centre sustains, promotes and develops the arts by providing access to an essential hub of professional resources, facilities and dynamic programming within the New Brunswick community. As one of Fredericton’s primary cultural centres, the Charlotte Street Arts Centre:

• promotes awareness of and appreciation for the arts and culture by providing access to educational opportunities for the public, including marginalized groups;
• contributes to and shapes the meaning of excellence in the arts through quality programming, such as workshops, performances and exhibitions;
• continues to raise awareness about the Charlotte Street Arts Centre by way of fundraising events, open houses, professional partnerships, and by maintaining a high profile media presence;
• will expand the Charlotte Street Arts Centre to better accommodate a broader base of presentation and arts-oriented venues, and attract a wider audience to the facility;
• will develop a solid, active membership, including a volunteer program, which is organized by a committed volunteer Board of Directors and a strong technical/ administrative staff;
• will establish long-term stability in terms of operational funding, community networks and outreach.