The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts is a performance venue in Franklin, North Carolina. It is a relatively new facility, just opened in 2009 to serve as a state of the art venue for live performances and entertainment.

The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts is a 1500-seater facility. It brings home a great amount of different kinds of live entertainment including musical productions, passion plays, professional drama troupes, choral and dance festivals, recitals, and live music acts featuring various genres from bluegrass to pop.

The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts aims to nurture and further develop the understanding and appreciation of the arts in the area. This is why it is also geared towards becoming a world class performance venue in the state.