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The SALT Block Foundation is responsible for overseeing the operation of the SALT Block and provides the lion's share of the occupancy costs for the residents of the SALT Block: Arts Culture Catawba, Catawba Science Center, Hickory Choral Society, Hickory Museum of Art, and Western Piedmont Symphony.

The beauty of this arrangement is that the Foundation funds the vast majority of generic building issues - things like utilities, building & grounds maintenance, capital replacement, building management, and security - leaving the resident organizations free to do what they do best: providing the wonderful programs, exhibits, and activities that enhance our area's quality of life. Learn more about the SALT Block Foundation and how it supports the residents of the SALT Block : View Video

Affordable event, party and meeting spaces are also available on the SALT Block. More information here.

We are thrilled to share that the Don & Kirvin Norwood $500,000 Matching Campaign has officially reached its goal! Thanks to the generosity of donors throughout our community, $500,000 in matching funds have been secured for a total of $1,000,000 pledged to the SALT Block Foundation's Capital Endowment.

The Capital Endowment focuses exclusively on infrastructure needs, such as HVAC replacement, roofing, glass, power systems, major structural repair, parking lots, technology installation and upgrades, and other essential infrastructure needs.

The Capital Endowment will help secure the future of the SALT Block by providing sustainable support for critical infrastructure needs for years to come through this dedicated Capital Endowment. It ensures that our resident organizations, Catawba Science Center, Hickory Museum of Art, Western Piedmont Symphony, Hickory Choral Society, and Arts Culture Catawba, can continue focusing on the exceptional programs, performances, exhibitions, and educational opportunities that enrich our region. This pivotal fundraising success will allow The SALT Block Foundation to continue its mission of funding the majority of infrastructure and operational costs for our resident organizations.

To everyone who contributed and pledged to this campaign, please accept our heartfelt thanks. Your generosity is an investment in the future of the SALT Block and the cultural life of our community.

Because of you, this treasured campus will continue inspiring, educating, and bringing people together for generations to come.

Learn more about the resident organizations that call The SALT Block home:

TO OUR VISITORS
To make our campus a welcoming place for all, please note the following restrictions:

No weapons, including concealed carry, are permitted on the SALT Block Campus, pursuant to N.C. Gen.
Stat. § 14-415.11(c)(8).

The SALT Block Campus is a Tobacco-free and Smoke-free area. The use of any type of tobacco product
is not allowed, including but not limited to smoking, vaping, chewing/pouch tobacco, etc.