Whether your interests lie in music, theatre, dance, art, films, lectures or beyond—arts and culture are a vibrant part of Davidson and its community. 



Davidson is home to a stunning array of facilities that showcase the talents of faculty and students as well as local, regional and national artists.

• Duke Family Performance Hall
  A 600-seat performance hall with full-height stage house and technology.  This venue has hosted Davidson College Theatre and Music productions as well as performances by The Royal Shakespeare Company.  
• Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center
  A 43,000 square-foot building with state-of-the-art facilities for painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpting.
• Van Every/Smith Galleries
  2,000 square feet of space to showcase faculty and student art.
• Tyler-Tallman Hall
  A 150-seat, acoustically and visually stunning recital hall, that serves as the centerpiece of the Sloan Music Center.

Renovated in 2008, The Cunningham Theatre Center has been updated to a state-of-the-art performance venue including:

• New lighting and sound systems
• Expanded scene shop and assembly area with a loading dock
• A rehearsal/acting/directing classroom
• A seminar video room
• A 550-square-foot design classroom
• A fully-wired, 35-seat classroom space
• Two dressing rooms with a shared make-up space
• A 125-square-foot area for sound design