BGSU University Arts

05/29/2026

The Arts at BGSU continue to flourish by promoting a culture of creativity both on our campus and in our community! Spark your imagination by participating in art, music, theatre, film, dance, or creative writing at BGSU.

05/28/2026

BGSU media production alum, Mitch Carrico ’26, found a second home within the Thompson Working Families Scholarship Program. He credits the support he received in the program with helping him stay on track to graduate. bit.ly/4dSWaDP

As a senior, Mitch Carrico completed an inspiring four years at BGSU with the help of the Thompson community.

05/26/2026

Do you want to teach music? The BGSU College of Musical Arts is the top college in Ohio for future music teachers.
o Learn from one of the largest and most versatile music education departments in the country
o Get experience in the classroom
o Connect with our alumni network
bgsu.edu/academics/music-education

The music education major is designed to prepare students to teach music in elementary and secondary schools. Three specializations are offered: choral, classroom/general music and instrumental.

05/22/2026

Under the guidance of BGSU School of Art professor Allie Terry-Fritsch, students managed nearly every stage of the curatorial process for the Italy in the Artist’s Imagination exhibition – research, cataloging, exhibition design, and museum education & outreach. bit.ly/4c2zLEl

Through intensive seminars and professional mentorships, BGSU art history majors are gaining the technical skills required for the competitive art world.

05/21/2026

Nearly 300 BGSU faculty & staff were honored for their dedicated service – a combined 4,918 years – during the annual employee Service Awards. BGSU employees are honored beginning with their fifth year of service and then every five years thereafter.
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The University held its annual Service Awards on April 20 to honor faculty and staff members for their dedication to BGSU.

05/16/2026

Join BGSU In The Round for a community garden planting day led by Shannon Orr, political science professor, director of the Falcon Food Pantry, and community garden steward, on Wed, May 20, 9am-noon, in the east side courtyard of the School of Art. bgsu.edu/in-the-round

05/12/2026

Two BGSU College of Musical Arts music ensembles – Volaré and the BGSU Men’s Chorus – are on a 10-day, six-performance tour through three major European cities. The groups will perform in a series of historic venues in Paris, London, and Cardiff, Wales. bit.ly/4tWx7GJ

The two ensembles will send 99 travelers to perform in six historic venues across London, Cardiff and Paris

05/11/2026

Congrats to College of Arts & Sciences at BGSU faculty members, Amílcar Challú (History), Jenn Stucker (School of Art), and Heidi Nees (Theatre & Film), who received the Faculty Senate Community Involvement Award for their outstanding contributions to the community with the “In the Round” speaker series.

05/08/2026

BGSU alum & graphic design pioneer, Rick Valicenti ’73, was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts during Spring Commencement. “That Bowling Green foundation I received was so solid that I don’t have enough good words for it… It’s a fantastic place.” Read more: bit.ly/4t7BSw0