- Upcoming Concerts & Events
- Exhibits at Bower Center
- Behind The Bower - Weekly Podcast
- Artists Corner - Calls & Artist Opportunities
- Classes & Workshops - Now Registering!
- Getting Involved at Bower Center
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Upcoming Concerts & Events
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Join us on January 27th, 2024 for this Americana folk-rock act based in the foothills of North Carolina!
The Ghosts of Liberty comprises husband & wife duo Emma Millard (Lead Vocals, Keyboard) and Tyler Millard (Vocals, Guitar). They bring together their combined influences of roots, blues, rock and soul, delivering a truly original package that could only be born of two people living and working under the same roof.
Tickets: $20 advance, $25 at the door
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Join us at the Bower Center for the Arts on February 17, 2024 from
6-9PM for
A Murder at the Gin Joint!
This is an interactive murder mystery event where you will play a character, solve clues, and interrogate all of the suspects. You will laugh, talk, eat, and drink. In the end you will decide who committed the crime using your detective skills!
Tickets: $45 per person, $80 per couple
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Current Exhibits:
Realism.. It Matters
By Delmus Phelps, 2022 National Juried Exhibit Winner
Dynamic
By Dennis Caldwell, 2023 Viemeister Emerging Artist
ADMISSION: Always Free!
Stop by to view these two stunning exhibits during our business hours, from 11am - 3pm
Tuesday - Saturday until January 27th.
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Behind The Bower
Weekly Podcast
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Tune into our weekly arts podcast- Behind The Bower!
Recorded locally at Grove Street FM, Behind The Bower is an insightful and inspiring podcast focused on the importance of arts here in our community, and in your everyday life.
Each week we'll be chatting with artists, creators, musicians, and talented local individuals that help keep the arts community alive here in our region.
Download the Grove Street FM App
or find us on Spotify and Apple Music
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10th Annual Curry/Bower Exhibition Call For Artists
Entry Deadline is January 17, 2024. This annual exhibit is an all-media judged exhibit to honor Edna Curry and Dr. John Bower, Bower Center's primary benefactors
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12th Annual National Juried Exhibition Call For Artists
Entry deadline is March 2, 2024. This is a national juried exhibition and is open to all artists over the age of 18.
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Art In Motion National Juried Exhibition Call For Artists
Entry deadline is April 20, 2024. Regardless of the medium this exhibit is meant to express the excitement of movement.
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The Suzie Viemeister Emerging Artist Studio Residency is established through the generosity of the Viemeister family to continue the legacy of Suzie Viemeister, exceptional Philanthropist and prolific supporter of the Arts in Bedford. Suzie had long inspired many in Bedford and the region with her unlimited enthusiasm and commitment to helping and supporting the Arts. As a generous champion for painters, sculptors, and other artists, this fund is established to continue her legacy.
Artists may submit applications beginning on December 1 through February 1, 2024. The announcement of the Emerging Artist award will take place in March 2024 with the residency scheduled to begin following the announcement. Requirements for submissions can be found on the Bower Center website at www.bowercenter.org. This program is intended to support promising artists in their formative years committed to advancing their own work and professional careers.
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All The Jazz - Adult Dance Class
Jan 10th - Mar 27th
6-7pm
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Intro To Creative Writing
Jan 16th - Feb 20th
5-7pm
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Introduction To Drawing
Jan 16th - Feb 20th
5-7pm
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Youth Clay Handbuilding
(5-9yrs)
Jan 18th- Feb 22nd
4-5pm
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Youth Clay Handbuilding
(10-13yrs)
Jan 18th- Feb 22nd
5-6pm
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What's Your Problem?
Workshop with Lori Stetson
January 28th
1-4:30pm
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Get Involved at BCA Today
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305 N. Bridge Street, Bedford, VA
540.586.4253
BowerCenter.org
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