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John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center

John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center

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Explore upcoming events and on-demand experiences from Bardo Arts Center and the Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts.

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Bardo Arts Center

Home to Western Carolina University’s Performance Hall, Niggli Studio Theatre, and the WCU Fine Art Museum, Bardo Arts Center (BAC) enriches the vibrant artistic and cultural legacy of the Western North Carolina region. Through visual and performing arts programming, we enhance both the campus and community experience by increasing engagement with the arts.

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Documentary Film Series

BAC has partnered with the SouthArts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers to stream films to mobile devices and TVs.

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Cultivating Collections Installation View

Cultivating Collections

Take the Interactive 360° WCU Fine Art Museum Tour featuring, Cultivating Collections: Paintings, Scultpure, and Works by Latinx and Latin American Artists.

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Bardo Arts Center Turns 15!

The 2020-2021 season is Bardo Arts Center's 15th Anniversary Year! Learn more about our past, present, and future, and celebrate with virtual events.

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Upcoming Events

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Virtual Handmade Holiday Sale

Since we could not hold the sale in person, we have taken it online for all to enjoy. Explore through our WCU students, staff, and alumni artisans at our new Handemade Holiday website. Discover a dynamic selection of handmade gifts and connect with each vendor directly to purchase your favorite items!

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Cultivating Collections Installation View

Cultivating Collections

Cultivating Collections features paintings, ceramics, and Works by Latinx and Latin American artists. Working under Curator Carolyn Grosch, undergraduate students in the WCU Exhibition Practicum course assisted in the selection of works to display, interviewed artists, and evaluated strengths and opportunities for the collection.

Explore the exhibition through a 360° tour and other virtual experiences.

 

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