BILL EDWARDS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, INC. SUPPORTS PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING AT THE DUKE ENERGY CENTER FOR THE ARTS - MAHAFFEY THEATER. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND PERFORMANCES AS WELL AS CONCERTS FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. ON AVERAGE, APPROXIMATELY 300 EVENTS ARE HOSTED AT THE THEATER EACH YEAR. THE FOUNDATION AND THEATER STAFF WORK TOGETHER TO DELIVER UNRIVALED CULTURAL ARTS EXPERIENCES TO MORE THAN 250,000 VISITORS TO THE THEATER ANNUALLY.