Welcome to The Arts at BGSU!
The Arts at Bowling Green State University continue to flourish and stretch the boundaries of knowledge and imagination. You can experience the strength of our traditions and the inspiration of our creative innovations.
Comprising the College of Musical Arts, the School of Art, the Department of Theatre & Film and the Creative Writing Program, The Arts at BGSU function as an interdisciplinary unit, promoting a culture of creativity both on our campus and in our community.
Join us! We look forward to sharing our performances, galleries, lectures, and research with you.
Featured Premier Arts Events
FALCON MARCHING BAND PRESENTS
Sounds of the Stadium
November 10 | 3 p.m.
Stroh Center
The BGSU Falcon Marching Band, under the direction of Professor Jon Waters, presents Sounds of the Stadium! This exciting performance features music from this year’s halftime shows, plus more of your Falcon favorites!
Tickets are available at bgsu.edu/the-arts/tickets.
Silent Sky
by Lauren Gunderson
November 21-23 | 8 p.m.
November 23-24 | 2 p.m.
Thomas B. and Kathleen M. Donnell Theatre
Wolfe Center for the Arts
When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours” and has no time for the women’s probing theories. As Henrietta, in her free time, attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, she must also take measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love. (Dramatist Play Service)
Tickets are available at bgsu.edu/the-arts/tickets.
SPECIAL PLANETARIUM PRESENTATION
Domesticating the Universe:
A Conversation between Silent Sky and the Legacy of Women’s Work at The Harvard Observatory
November 14
6:30-7:15 p.m. Planetarium Show
7:30-8:30 p.m. Lecture
BGSU Planetarium
This event is free and open to the public.
ArtsX: Rhythm & Resonance
December 7 | 5-9 p.m.
Wolfe Center for the Arts and
BGSU Fine Arts Center
Rhythm & Resonance is the inspiration for the 20th annual ArtsX. Come see, hear and feel the rhythm and resonance in music, theatre and dance performances, art exhibitions and demonstrations. This annual showcase and celebration of the arts includes fun and entertaining activities for guests of all ages, as well as holiday shopping for unique, handmade gifts.
No tickets required. Parking is free.
For more details, visit bgsu.edu/artsx.
To individuals with disabilities, please indicate if you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in these events by contacting Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify us prior to the event.
In The Round: Artistry, Activism, & Presence of Native Creatives
In The Round: a speaker series featuring Native American Creatives seeks to render visible—to the BGSU and local communities—the artistry, activism, and presence of contemporary Native American artists. This series is an extension of the recently-developed BGSU Land Acknowledgment, which provides a foundation upon which the university can build purposeful and sustained practices that seek to decolonize our institution.
In The Round features Native American creatives who work in the areas of the arts here at BGSU: Fine Art, Graphic Design, Music, Creative Writing, Film, and Theatre. The series offers opportunities to enrich the learning, experiences, and perspectives of all members of our campus and local communities. By engaging contemporary Indigenous and Native American Artists, this series challenges erroneous and harmful stereotypes that continue to permeate American society today. Exposure to the artists’ works and techniques through which they share their experiences, worldviews, and reactions to the cultural and historical moment in which we all find ourselves facilitates growth and dynamic learning opportunities for students, staff, and faculty.
View our In The Round speakers for 2024.
Arts Calendar of Events
Updated: 10/21/2024 03:14PM