Where history is appreciated, talent is cultivated and art, both visual and performing, are enjoyed

About Us

Located in downtown Lincolnton, NC, the Lincoln Cultural Center has been housed in the former location of the First Baptist Church since 1991. The Classical Revival style building was designed by Charlotte architect J.M. McMichael and constructed in 1922. One of its most beloved features is the magnificent stained glass Rosette window in the dome of what is now the Timken Performance Hall.

Listed on the National Register for Historical Places, the Lincoln Cultural Center is home to the Lincoln County Historical Association and it’s extensive collection of genealogy research material. It is also home to the Lincoln Theatre Guild, the Lincoln County Concert Association and the Jacob Forney Chapter of DAR, which are all considered Member Groups, all contributing to the Mission of the Lincoln Cultural Center.

The Lincoln Cultural Center provides the community with access to both the visual and performing arts, concerts, large and small, classes, camps and entertaining annual events, such as, The Nutcracker and Breakfast with Santa, that have became a tradition for many.

As a provisional member of the Arts Council of North Carolina, the Lincoln Cultural Center receives funding that aids its  programming and operations, but important to the arts in our community, the Lincoln Cultural Center distributes additional Grassroots Art Funding to deserving arts organization via a competitive grant process.