The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County threw open the doors of ArtsXL, a multi-use facility that supporters hope creates a hub for creatives and nonprofits.

The council showed off the facility, located at 214 Burgess St., during a community open house on February 5. The first two residents of the building are the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra and Cumberland Choral Arts. 

“ArtsXL is a launchpad where local artists and arts organizations rehearse, grow, and share their work with the community,” said Bob Pinson, the council’s president and CEO, in a prepared statement. “Powered by the Arts Council, this purpose-built space transforms passion into performance and ambition into impact.”

Photography by James Throssel.

A welcome sign is propped open in front of a brick building that someone is walking through the door of.
A brick building on a party cloudy day.
A man stands in front of a brick wall with black glasses on and a gold cross necklace around his neck.
Three people stand side by side in front of a step and repeat smiling.
A woman is about to walk down a set of stairs.
A man with a beard stands smiling.
Three women stand in front of a brick
A man wearing a bomber style jacket and glasses stands smiling.
A woman stands smiling next to a child. Both are holding stickers.
A woman stands smiling.
A man wearing business casual is standing at a podium speaking.
A man stands behind a podium in a room full of people.
A man standing behind a podium in a room full of people.
A man sitting on risers watching someone standing at a podium.
A man standing at a podium in a room full of people.