The Calhoun Gordon Arts Council began producing and presenting various theatrical and musical productions to the community. The Visual Arts Guild joined the CGAC in 1998. As the Arts Council continued to grow and expand, it added community education and outreach programs, such as Pre-School Pops, Arts in the Schools, youth summer camps, and an adult music series in 2000. The next two years saw the addition of a Cultural Outreach Committee, dedicated to incorporating ethnic diversity in programming, and the Roland Hayes Museum Division.

The mission of the Calhoun Gordon Arts Council is to bring the arts to the entire community and to honor the legacy of Roland Hayes.