
The VAPA Center, at 700 N Tryon Street, is celebrating its 4th anniversary with VAPAversary on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 12 to 6 p.m.
The celebration is free and parking is also free. You can find this event listed at vapacenter.com/events/.
Please note that although the address is on Tryon Street, you need to enter the parking lot on the College Street side of the property.
Enjoy art, music, dance, food and more at this celebration of the VAPA Center, an arts hub on the north part of Uptown Charlotte.
- Guided Tours: Explore this vibrant space and discover the diverse artistic expressions it houses. Register here.
- Open Studios: Get a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process of the resident artists.
- Gallery Exhibitions:
- Obra Collective’s Resist: An evocative exhibition challenging perspectives.
- Nine Eighteen Nine Studio Gallery’s Closing of Luis Ardilla’s Retrospective: A must-see showcase of exquisite works.
- Tenant Take Over Galleries: Immerse yourself in diverse artistic visions.
- Moderated Artist Talk: Engage in a lively discussion on local theater production with talented artists.

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