Celebrating 20 Years!

2026 marks a major milestone. Bower Center for the Arts is turning 20 years old!

Since opening our doors in 2006, we’ve grown into a vibrant hub for visual and performing arts, offering exhibitions, concerts, classes, and community programs that inspire creativity and connection.

This year, we’ll be celebrating two decades of artistic impact with special events and opportunities for you to join the celebration.

Stay tuned for details and help us make this anniversary unforgettable!

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NITEKAP

January 31 | 6-8pm

Join us at the Bower Center for the Arts on February 21, 2026 from
6-9PM for

Mutiny & Murder:

A Pirate's Last Voyage!

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! 

2026 CAB Kids Schedule!

This program aims to introduce families to the arts in an accessible, engaging, and safe space—encouraging creativity, connection, and lifelong appreciation for the arts.

CAB Kids is a community-driven initiative by Bower Center for the Arts designed to bring the joy of creativity to youth and families through free Family Art Days at Bower Center.

Two incredible exhibitions are closing soon at Bower Center for the Arts. Don’t miss them!

The 2025 Suzie Viemeister Emerging Artist Exhibit features the captivating work of Andrea Wild, showcasing fresh perspectives and innovative techniques. Alongside it, Through the Lens II: An Invitational Exhibit brings together stunning photographic artistry from talented regional photographers. Both exhibits will be on view through January 24, 2026. Stop by and experience these inspiring collections before they’re gone!

12th Annual Curry/Bower Exhibition Call For Artists

Entry deadline is January 31, 2026. This annual exhibit is an all-media judged exhibit to honor Edna Curry and Dr. John Bower, Bower Center's founding benefactors. This exhibition includes a Youth & Adult Division and is open to all artists over the age of 13. 

Art In Motion National Juried Exhibition Call For Artists

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.