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.

Give to the University Arts Scholarship Fund

Featured Premier Arts Events

Falcon Marching Band performing on the football field

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 megadespedidas.com/the-arts/tickets.


woman stargazing

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 megadespedidas.com/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

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 megadespedidas.com/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@megadespedidas.com or 419-372-8495. Please notify us prior to the event.


In the Round 2024

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: 11/07/2024 09:03AM