Established in 1990, Mary G. Hardin Center for Culture and Arts is a center for teaching dance and music. Located in Gadsden, Ala, the center operates through two divisions, including the Etowah Youth Orchestra and Gadsden Community School for the Arts. The Etowah Youth Orchestra is a symphony group that entertains large crowds throughout the year. The Gadsden Community School for the Arts offers instruction in ballet, lyrical jazz dance, strings, woodwind, brass as well as voice.