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.

2024 BCA closures and schedule changes:

• Monday, January 1 - New Year's Day*
• Monday, January 15 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Monday, February 19 - Presidents' Day
• Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day
• Wednesday, June 19 - Juneteenth
• Thursday, July 4 - Independence Day*
• Monday, Sept. 2 - Labor Day
• Friday, Nov. 11 - Veterans Day
• Thursday, Nov. 28 - Thanksgiving
• Friday. Nov. 29  - Day After Thanksgiving
• Wednesday, Dec. 25 - Christmas*

* Closing at 4:30 p.m. the day before

RENT SPACE AT BCA

The Center for the Arts includes two theaters, two galleries, dance studio and rehearsal spaces, art classrooms and offices for the facility's seven resident arts organizations. Indoor and outdoor spaces are available for rentals. Click the blue button above to visit the online rental page. 

Visit the Rentals and Reservations page for additional details.

NOTE: As of summer 2024, BCA is no longer accepting rental party reservations. Outdoor park shelters are available to rent for parties from April 15 through October 15 annually. Bloomington Ice Garden and the new Community Health and Wellness Center will be available for party rental upon completion of their current renovation and construction projects.

Fees and Forms

• 2024 Performance, Arts and Council Space Rental Fees
• Performance, Arts and Council Space Rental Form
• 2024 Conference Room Rental Fees
• Conference Room Rental Form
• 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. Explore current and future programming on the Artistry website.

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

Artistry Classes

• Clay Studio: artistrymn.org/claystudio
• Dance Studio: artistrymn.org/dancestudio
• Drawing Studio: artistrymn.org/drawingstudio
• Glass Studio: artistrymn.org/glassstudio

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)

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. Usher Sign-Up

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

BUY TICKETS

Office Hours and Customer Service
Wednesday - Friday, 12 - 5 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

BUY TICKETS

Office Hours and Customer Service
Wednesday - Friday, 12 - 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

• Broadway, Movie & Pop Songs

  • Rita Docter Scholarship Fundraiser Concert and Silent Auction
  • Sunday, February 23, 2025
  • 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.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• Sweet Charity

  • January 23 - February 26, 2025
  • Schneider Theater
  • Tickets

• Waitress

  • April 17 - May 11, 2025
  • Schneider Theater
  • Tickets

• Singin' In The Rain

  • July 31 - August 24, 2025
  • Schneider Theater
  • Tickets

• Once On This Island

  • October 2 - 26, 2025
  • Schneider Theater
  • Tickets

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

Discover Bloomington: Artistry Theater

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• Passport to Song

  • Friday, May 16, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 17, 2025, 4 p.m.
  • Tickets

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

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• TBD

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

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• Sleeping Beauty

  • Saturday, March 15, 2025, 7:30 p.m. 
  • Sunday, March 16, 2025, 3 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 22, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 23, 2025, 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

• The Music of John Williams

  • Sunday, March 2, 2025, 4 p.m. 
  • Schneider Theater
  • Tickets

• Celebrations!

  • Sunday, May 18, 2025, 4 p.m. 
  • Schneider Theater
  • Tickets

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

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• When Worlds Collide: Songs of Stage and Screen

  • May 31, 2025
  • 5 - 7 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.  

Join fellow storytellers April 5, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. at Bloomington Center for the Arts for a day of stories, sharpening and gaining skills, and building relationships. 

This annual all-day event hosted by Story Arts of Minnesota includes workshops, community showcases, performances, resource tables and activities for all ages.

Free event. No registration required. 

Questions? Email StoryFest planning committee chair Pam Schweitzer at storyartsmn@gmail.com.

Alive & Kickin, Minnesota’s Premier Seniors Rock Ensemble, is back for its 15th season: the Reunion Tour! The show is packed with highlights from their epic history.

• Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1 p.m.
• Friday, June 6, 2025, 1 p.m.
• Saturday, June 7, 2025, 4 p.m.
• Sunday, June 8, 2025, 2 p.m.  

• June 5, 6 and 8 - General Admission: $41.97 | Seniors (60+): $31.61 | Students: $31.61
• June 7 - All Tickets: $47.15
  (fees included)

Join Continental Ballet Company, Concerto Dance, and Threads Dance Project in a showcase of multiple dance styles! This event provides audiences of all ages the chance to discover and experience the joy and power of dance.

The program includes Continental Ballet Company performing excerpts from the classical ballet Sleeping Beauty, jazz dance works by Concerto Dance including Tradition, set to a jazz arrangement of selections from the Fiddler on the Roof score and jazz/funk audience favorite On Our Way, along with Threads Dance Project performing the modern dance work Objet de Désir Inaccessible, a poignant exploration of identity and the concepts of beauty inspired by the renowned painting 'Portrait of Madeleine'.

Schedule
Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14, 7 p.m. 

Buy Tickets

• General Admission: $26.43
• Senior (60+): $21.24
• Youth (6 - 12): $16.06
• Children (0 - 5): Free

(listed prices include all fees)