The Caton Merchant Family Gallery, located on the first floor of the Candy Factory building, shows nine art exhibits each year. The exhibits feature regional artists as well as works by world-renowned artists such as sculptor Joseph Henry Lonas. The Center sponsors a yearly juried youth art exhibit, featuring artwork created by local high school students. With an open floor plan, the gallery also accommodates a wide range of other activities, including art lectures and music recitals.
Current Exhibit
June 20 – July 26 Our World From the imagination of children and young adults from our area schools, artwork representing Our World will fill the gallery. This exhibit is part of the Virginians for the Arts statewide initiative Minds Wide Open – Children in the Arts.
Hours
Monday - Friday 10am to 5pm Saturday1-5pm
A little History
The level of programming at the Center for the Arts has increased dramatically with our move to the Old Hopkins Candy Factory in November of 2002. This three story historic brick building was owned by the Caton Merchant family of Merchant’s, Inc. It was donated to the City of Manassas by Merchants, Inc., specifically to house the Center for the Arts and expanded cultural activities. The Candy Factory houses a theater in the round, classroom and office space and an art gallery. Restoration of the Candy Factory began in August 2001 and was completed in October 2002.
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