- Bower Center Updates!
- New Staff Announcement
- Exhibit Announcements
- What's on the Calendar
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The first quarter of the year was filled with exciting progress and vibrant activity at Bower Center for the Arts!
We began the year with fresh upgrades to our facility, including a new coat of paint and beautiful new flooring in the Terrace Gallery. To expand our reach, we also invested in portable signage that now helps promote our mission and programs both in-house and throughout the community.
Creative energy is flowing in the new CAB Kids Corner, where a whimsical mural is coming to life in preparation for launching free, family‑friendly art activities. Art classes and workshops for youth and adults continued to thrive in clay and pottery, mosaics, painting, theatre, and more. CAB Kids also offered free Saturday family events, featuring a lively performance by Opera on the James and crowd‑pleasing juggling by Geoff Marsh.
Our heARTworks program welcomed participants from Harmony Day Center each month, fostering creativity, connection, and personal growth through hands-on art experiences. We rounded out the quarter with outstanding live performances by the Paddy Dougherty Quartet and the Big Band of the Blue Ridge and so much more!
Stay up-to-date with all our upcoming opportunities to get involved by visiting our website or follow our social media on facebook and instagram @bowercenter.
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Bower Center is proud to welcome Anna M. Filiaggi as the new Program and Community Relations Manager.
She graduated from Longwood University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in painting and drawing. Since graduating she has been an elementary art teacher, museum educator, an art instructor, and recreation specialist with both Lynchburg and Charlottesville Parks and Recreation.
She has taught a wide range of mediums such as acrylic and oil painting, stained glass, fiber arts, and papermaking. She is excited to spread her love of the arts with the community of Bedford!
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12th Annual Curry/Bower Exhibit
February 19 - April 4, 2026
Closes this Saturday!
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Join us for the 12th Annual Curry/Bower Exhibition running until Saturday, April 4th, this annual exhibit is an all-media judged exhibit to honor Edna Curry and Dr. John Bower, Bower Center's primary benefactors.
You'll find a variety of pieces and art mediums from both youth and adults as you browse our Galleries and hallways.
UP NEXT:
Bedford County Public Schools Middle School & High School Art Shows
April 13 - May 2
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Early Bird Entry Still Available!
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Art In Motion National Juried Exhibition Call For Artists
Final entry deadline is June 6, 2026. Whatever your discipline, the common element is MOTION! Regardless of the medium this exhibit is meant to express the excitement of movement.
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14th Annual National Juried Exhibition Call for Artists
Final entry deadline is August 11, 2026. Artists from across the country are invited to submit works for consideration in numerous media including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, print-making, collage, mixed media, photography, mosaics, sculpture, fabric, ceramics, wood and glass.
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305 N. Bridge Street, Bedford, VA
540.586.4253
BowerCenter.org
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