About the Hayner
The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is for everybody.
The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center was established on Election Day 1976. Formerly the home of Mary Jane Hayner, it is a treasured landmark in Troy and is used by the public as a community cultural center. Over 40,000 people visit or participate in Hayner programming annually.
It is listed in the National Register of Historical Places and in 2014 was awarded the “Institution of the Year Award” by the Ohio Museum Association.
The facilities of the Center are available at no charge for community use by local non-profits serving the Troy area and by rental for private events and parties. In addition, the Hayner Center is itself committed to providing a variety of cultural, artistic and educational opportunities to the Citizens of Troy. On an average, the Hayner Center annually hosts 8 exhibits and over 75 community events including concerts, performing arts events, children and family activities, social events, films and much more. The Hayner also sponsors off-site community events and concerts.
You’ve probably enjoyed a Hayner event–even if you’ve never been in the house!
If you’ve ever attended one of these, you’re a part of Hayner history:
At the Hayner:
Revolving art exhibits–these trade out every six to eight weeks
Lucky Lemonade Concerts
Drawing Room Concerts
Boo Bash
Christmas Open House
Valentine’s Day Dinner and a Show
Poetry Readings
Film Series
Classes for kids
Summer camp and homeschool programs
Arts, dance, computer classes and more for adults
Private events and weddings
Around Town:
Downtown Friday concerts on the Square
Troy Porchfest
Trips with Hayner Hits the Road
Juneteenth Art Exhibit
The Hayner is owned by the Troy Board of Education, but operated independently.
Although the building was left in care of the Troy Board of Education, the Hayner Center is operated by a Board of Governors composed of nine Troy citizens, including a School Board representative. Decisions about what will take place at the Hayner and how it operates are made by the Board of Governors and carried out by Hayner staff and assisted by volunteers. The levy money that supports the Hayner Center is a separate Troy City Schools levy and held in a separate accounting line. The School Treasurer provides oversight of the public funds and Hayner levy money cannot be used for the public schools’ mandates. School fundshave never been used to support the Hayner Center.
The Hayner uses levied funds to operate.
While the Hayner receives some revenue from donations and paid programs, the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center receives over 80 percent of its operating costs through a tax levy–and this levy has been renewed or replaced each year since 1976. Donations to and by the Friends of the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, the Hayner’s nonprofit partner, help keep tax costs as low as possible.