Bloomington Center for the Arts

Monday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. 
Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. 
Sunday: 12 - 6 p.m.

2023 BCA closures and schedule changes:

• Sunday, April 9 - Easter
• Monday, May 29 - Memorial Day
• Monday, June 19 - Juneteenth
• Tuesday, July 4 - Independence Day
  • ​​​​​​​Closing at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 3
• Monday, Sept. 4 - Labor Day
• Friday, Nov. 10 - Veterans Day
• Thursday, Nov. 23 - Thanksgiving
• Friday. Nov. 24  - Thanksgiving
• Sunday, Dec. 24 - Christmas
• Monday, Dec. 25 - Christmas

The Center for the Arts includes two theaters, two galleries, dance studio and rehearsal spaces, art classrooms and offices for the facility's nine resident arts organizations. Indoor and outdoor spaces are available for rentals. 

Visit the Rentals and Reservations page for more details.
To submit a rental request online, go to blm.mn/bca-rentals.

Fees and Forms

• 2023 Fee Schedule
• Outdoor Space Rental Form
  • Spaces include East Lawn, Amphitheater and BCA Patio.

Learn more about the multi-use Black Box Theater space at Bloomington Center for the Arts. 

Did You Know? The Black Box Theater

Artistry presents exhibitions in the Inez Greenburg Gallery and the Atrium Gallery at the north end of Bloomington Civic Plaza.

The Inez Greenberg Gallery typically features group shows, and site-specific art installations. The Atrium Gallery hosts smaller exhibits, often by a solo artist.

Accessibility: Bloomington Center for the Arts is accessible for individuals with disabilities.

Pets: No animals are allowed (excepting service animals for people with disabilities).

Smoking: Bloomington Center for the Arts is a nonsmoking facility. Smoking on the grounds is permitted only in designated areas.

Art Center mural: During the summer of 2007, mural artist Erik Pearson painted a 2,500-square-foot mural that wraps around the northeast corner of the Center for the Arts building's exterior. 

VIDEOS AND MEDIA

Learn more about the galleries at Bloomington Center for the Arts in the video below.  And then view the various individual exhibit features in the Gallery Exhibits Playlist on the City of Bloomington YouTube Channel. 

Discover Bloomington: Civic Plaza Art

Adult Open Painting Studio

The objective of this studio class is to have fun, relax, meet new friends, and create together in an unstructured class environment. Open to adults of any level of ability at the Bloomington Center for the Arts.

• When: Tuesday, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
• Where: Drawing Studio, Bloomington Center for the Arts
• Who: Adults, ages 18+
  • Session requires a minimum of 6 participants. Maximum participants per session is 16. 
• Cost: $30/session for 6-week classes; $40/session for 8-week classes; $45/session for 9-week classes (see session schedule below)
• Register: Register online at blm.mn/webtrac. 
  • Registration opens 8 weeks before the beginning of each session and remains open until 1 day before or when session is full.

Session Schedule

• Session 1: September 19 - October 24, 2023 (6 weeks)
• Session 2: November 7 - December 26, 2023 (8 weeks)
• Session 3: January 9 - February 27, 2024 (8 weeks)
• Session 4: March 5 - April 30, 2024 (9 weeks)
• Session 5: May 7 - June 25, 2024 (9 weeks)
• Session 6: July 09 - August 13, 2024 (6 weeks)

Questions? Please call 952-563-8877 or email centerforthearts@bloomingtonmn.gov.  

A new study on the size and social, cultural and economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture sector in the City of Bloomington was released in February 2021, by Creative Minnesota, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and the City of Bloomington. The Creative Minnesota study is part of an ongoing series of research reports about the arts and culture sector in Minnesota that is available for free online at CreativeMN.org.  

Creative Minnesota quantifies the impact and needs of Minnesota’s artists and creative workers, updates previous studies on the economic impact of our state’s 1903 nonprofit arts and culture organizations, and reviews other research about the arts sector in the state.

Volunteer as an usher and experience great performances at Bloomington Center for the Arts in person. 

To learn more about other volunteer opportunities (Farmers Market, Special Events, Summer Youth Programs, etc.) visit the Parks and Recreation Volunteer page.  

Bloomington Box Office Info

For event tickets, visit blm.mn/bcatix

Office Hours and Customer Service
Wednesday - Friday: 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Questions? Contact Bloomington Box Office at:
boxoffice@bloomingtonmn.gov or 952-563-8545

Bloomington Box Office opens one hour prior to each performance for in-person sales and will call pickup.

Artistry Box Office Info

For Artistry event tickets, visit artistrymn.org/buytickets

Office Hours and Customer Service
Wednesday - Friday: 1 - 5 p.m. 

Questions? Contact Artistry at:
info@artistrymn.org or 952-563-8575. 

Artistry Box Office opens one hour prior to each performance for in-person sales & Will Call pickup

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• Rita Docter Scholarship Fundraiser Concert and Silent Auction: Favorite Broadway, Movie & Pop Songs
  • Sunday, February 25, 2024
  • 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. shows
  • Tickets

For more information about Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs, visit AngeliaCantanti.org or call 952-563-8572.

ARTISTRY

• 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
  • October 5 - 29, 2023
  • Schneider Theater
  • Tickets 
• Some Enchanted Evening
  • December 20 - 31, 2023
  • Schneider Theater
  • Tickets
• Crazy For You
  • January 25 - February 11, 2024
  • Schneider Theater
  • Tickets 

For more information about Artistry, visit ArtistryMN.org or call 952-563-8575.

Discover Bloomington: Artistry Theater

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• A Season of Joy
  • Friday, December 15, 2023 - 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, December 16, 2023 - 4 p.m. 
  • Tickets

• Together We Are...
  • Friday, May 17, 2024 - 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 4 p.m.
  • Tickets

For more information about the Bloomington Chorale, visit BloomingtonChorale.org or call 952-563-8582.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• Favorites: Yours, Mine and Ours
  • November 19, 2023
  • 3 p.m. (with post-performance reception)
  • Schneider Theater
  • Tickets 

For more information about the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, visit BloomingtonSymphony.org or call 952-563-8573.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• Beer and Ballet Fundraiser
  • Friday, October 27, 2023
  • 7 p.m. 
  • Black Box Theater
  • Tickets

• The Nutcracker Ballet
  • Saturday, December 2, 2023, 7:30 p.m. (35th Anniversary Celebration)
  • Sunday, December 3, 2023, 3 p.m.
  • Friday, December 8, 2023, 10 a.m.
  • Saturday, December 9, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, December 10, 2023, 3 p.m.
  • Schneider Theater
  • Tickets

For more information about Continental Ballet Company, visit ContinentalBallet.com or call 952-563-8562.

Discover Bloomington: Continental Ballet Company

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• Americans We
  • Sunday, November 12, 2022, 4 p.m.
  • Schneider Theater 
  • Tickets
• Sounds of the Season
  • Sunday, December 17, 2023, 4 p.m. 
  • Schneider Theater
  • Tickets
• Words Into Music
  • Sunday, March 3, 2024, 4 p.m. 
  • Schneider Theater
  • Tickets 
• Wild Symphony
  • Sunday, May 19, 2024, 4 p.m. 
  • Schneider Theater
  • Tickets 

For more information about Medalist Concert Band, visit MedalistBand.com or call 952-563-8583.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• Elements of Nature!
  • June 1, 2024 - 5 p.m.
  • Schneider Theater
  • Tickets

For more information about NOTEable Singers, visit NOTEableSingers.org or call 952-563-8582.

Resident Arts Organizations are independent, nonprofit groups that hold long-term lease agreements at Bloomington Center for the Arts. These organizations have partnered with the City of Bloomington over several years to provide a wealth of artistic experiences to the greater south-metro community. Bloomington Center for the Arts is owned and operated by the City, with its own staffing and governance independent of Resident organizations.  

"Let America Be America" merges dance and spoken word. This work by Threads Dance Project poses the idea that America has never been great for all, but it can be. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

• Schedule
  • Thursday, November 16, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, November 17, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
• Tickets
  • $25 general admission
  • $18 youth (12-17)

Join Concerto Dance in the Black Box Theater for its annual fundraiser event, featuring a company performance of jazz dance favorites with a special preview of its newest work.

Dessert reception, swing dance lesson, and social dance hour included in Saturday ticket!

Schedule

• Saturday, November 18, 2023, 7 p.m. (performance and fundraiser)
• Sunday, November 19, 2023, 2 p.m. (performance only)

Tickets 

• $50 Performance + Fundraiser
• $25 Performance