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2026
Finale Event
Contestants
The competition is heating up! Our talented contestants are officially in the running for Crown Charlotte's Talent, and now it's your chance to help your favorite performer rise to the top. Browse the contestants below, discover their incredible talents, and cast your votes through a donation in support of the artist you think deserves the crown. Every dollar donated counts as a vote and helps support Charlotte Center for the Arts' mission to expand access to the arts in our community.
Meet the contestants below and start voting!
Every dollar donated is a vote toward that individual for the Top Fundraising Award!
Experience the excitement live at the Crown Charlotte's Talent Finale on September 18!
Friday, September 18, 2026
6:30pm (Doors Open 5:45pm)
Horne Performing Arts Center at Charlotte Latin School
700 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
ABOUT CHARLOTTE CENTER FOR THE ARTS:
Charlotte Center for the Arts (CCA) is working to address a critical gap in South Charlotte’s cultural infrastructure. This area is one of the fastest-growing parts of the region and is continuing to expand rapidly—yet it lacks dedicated arts facilities, forcing residents and artists to travel long distances or go without cultural experiences. City and County studies have identified the urgent need for accessible, affordable arts spaces outside Uptown. Community feedback reinforces this, citing limited rehearsal, performance, and exhibition venues as a barrier to participation.
We are responding by activating underutilized spaces to meet immediate needs for creative programming and affordable venues, and then opening a Community Arts Hub to provide a more permanent solution. Long term, we are advancing plans for a 100,000 sq. ft. flagship campus that will serve as a cultural destination and provide performance halls, studios, galleries, and gathering spaces—ensuring South Charlotte has the cultural infrastructure necessary to match its growth and deliver equitable access to the arts for all residents: artists, students, and patrons.


















