In spring 2021, a group of diverse artists came together to work with Mecklenburg County to transform an underutilized county building into the Visual and Performing Arts Center. Located on N. Tryon Street, the VAPA Center is a mecca for arts and live entertainment in the heart of downtown Charlotte featuring 5 galleries, 2-3 theaters, rehearsal space, practice space, and art studios for individual artists.
VAPA’s mission is to cultivate accessible exhibition and creative workspaces to inspire and to nurture the relationship between artists and the community.
Arthur Rogers
Executive Director
US Army Veteran and graduate of East Carolina University School of Art, Arthur Rogers has more than 25 years of experience as a Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Web Designer, Multimedia Specialist – [Photography, Videography, Editing and Motion Graphics], Social Media Content Strategists, Brand Manager, Print Specialist and Project Manager, plus 20 Years as a Post Secondary Education Instructor and Administrator.
Currently, Arthur is serving on the board of the Charlotte International Arts Exchange, Co-Owner of 9189 Creative Services, LLC, and owner of Art Gear USA Apparel.
Parker Muckenfuss
Operational support Manager
Parker Muckenfuss is an analog video artist and sound engineer from Charlotte, North Carolina. He received both his B.F.A. and M.F.A. from the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Parker’s artwork centers on analog video and experimental media. Using techniques such as circuit bending, signal manipulation, and video mapping, he explores the creative possibilities of obsolete media devices. His work can be found on Instagram at @justpmucktv.
Allie Carbone
Development Coordinator
Lindsay Medler
Front Desk Receptionist
Originally from The Blue Ridge Mountains, Lindsay is a talented painter and muralist now residing in Charlotte North Carolina.
Lindsay is an active member of charlotte art groups and communities including local art showcases at events such as CLT Shout and CLT Edgefest. Her passion for nature and its magic come through in her artworks and aritst name, “imhereforplants.”
Tiani Reid
Front Desk Receptionist
I started working for the VAPA Center in October 2025 as a Front Desk Receptionist. Working here has been enjoyable, and pushes me out of my comfort zones; allowing me to speak to all sorts of people, and interact with the tenants/creatives who have studios here. It is wonderful to speak to other artists who work in fields that I am interested in, and to hear their stories.
A graduated from University of North Carolina Asheville December 2023, with my degree in Bachelor of Arts, I majored in New Media, and I am currently working towards my Adobe Graphic Designer: Design that Demands Attention Professional Certificate. Everyone who comes here and discovers VAPA Center has a memory they will never forget, so enjoy!