About the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Foundation

HISTORY
In 2005, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Foundation was established.  The Foundation was charged with overall fundraising efforts, securing additional naming rights dollars for the new facility, outlining educational programs and identifying future fundraising strategies.

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre’s leadership recognized early on that a venue of this significance would have a profound impact on the area.  With this in mind, a commitment was made to leverage this impact for the purpose of education.  Eighteen months prior to the Centre’s opening, the Education Advisory Committee was formed.  This active body, comprised of educators and arts professionals, shaped the initial education program now known as ARTSBRIDGE and continues to guide its rapid growth.

The Centre operates as a world-class facility, creating diverse cultural, educational and entertainment experiences that promote accessibility to the arts; foster community partnerships that unify the region in support of the arts; fulfill the highest expectations of patrons, performers and employees; stimulate quality economic growth; and inspire individuals to continually increase their knowledge, patronage and financial support of the arts.

Foundation Staff

Alice Thacker                       
Director of Development               
athacker@cobbenergycentre.com           
770.916.2803      

Courtney Reed
Director of Education
creed@cobbenergycentre.com
770.916.2808

Board of Directors

Jerry Nix
President
Vice Chair, Executive Vice President, Finance & CFO
Genuine Parts Company

Jack Ward
Vice President
JF Ward Enterpises, LLC

Jack Demarest
Secretary
Community Volunteer

Dwight Brown
Community Volunteer

Sylvia Dick
Community Volunteer

Kessel D. Stelling
President & CEO
Synovus Financial Corp.

T. Fitz Johnson
Owner & CEO
Atlanta Beat

Barbara E. Williams (Emeritus)
Community Volunteer