The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts celebrated groundbreaking with a ceremonial carillon bell casting and ringing on Tuesday, May 26, 2009. The 24” bronze bell was poured and polished at the construction site during a series of celebratory events over Memorial Day weekend.

On April 20, 2004, the Las Vegas Performing Arts Center Foundation presented in concert the legendary Mormon Tabernacle Choir. A capacity crowd of 8,000 people was treated to an extraordinary concert event. Don Snyder, Chairman of the Foundation said, "This is the kind of cultural programming we envision offering Las Vegas families in the new center."

More than 600 Clark County school students were hosted by the Foundation for the event. "What a great and exciting opportunity for our middle school and high school choir students," said Marsha Neel, director of secondary music education for the CCSD. Candy Schneider, formerly with the CCSD Partnership Office said, "we need more cultural opportunities for our students. This event was inspiring."

Proceeds from this first-ever concert event put us one step closer to making the new performing arts center a reality.

Soweto Gospel Choir. On March 16, 2005, The Foundation hosted 1,200 students from around the Clark County School District for a Las Vegas premiere performance by the Soweto Gospel Choir. These students learned about African culture and traditions prior to experiencing the live performance at the House of Blues. The Foundation is proud to have touched so many young lives with this incredible performance.

Soweto Gospel Choir photo

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