Housed in a renovated 90-year-old building located at 214 Burgess Street in downtown Fayetteville, ArtsXL does exactly what its name implies – it accelerates creative work and provides space for artists and arts organizations to excel.
“In 1976, this was the space they originally wanted to move the Arts Council, and it just didn’t happen. And so when the opportunity came up to expand the mission and have this space…we, the board, chose to jump at the opportunity,” shared Arts Council Facility Manager Chris Walker.
ArtsXL spans roughly 4,200 square feet across two floors, with a mix of conference and multi-purpose rooms, open cubicle areas, offices, storage, and a main performance space. The design emphasizes flexibility. Nonprofits without permanent facilities can reserve rooms for meetings, small events, auditions, rehearsals, and administrative work. The Arts Council also retains access when it needs additional conference or work space beyond its primary building…