WCU Bardo Arts Center

09/03/2026

One week away!

Join us next Thursday, September 10 from 5–7 PM for the reception for Veteran Obsolete: Geoffrey Bowton at the WCU Fine Art Museum.

Featuring glass sculptures by U.S. Army Sergeant Geoffrey Bowton, Veteran Obsolete reflects on the challenges many military veterans face when returning to civilian life and the lasting physical, emotional, and psychological toll of military service.

The reception is free and open to the public. Learn more about the exhibition at arts.wcu.edu/veteran or by clicking the link in the bio.

Image credit: 1. Geoffrey Bowton, Contagion Effect: the soldier series, 2020, glass, steel, found objects, 26 x 44 x 12 inches. 2. Geoffrey Bowton, The Snipers Mark: triggered and twisted, 2024, glass, steel, found object, 31 x 17 x 17 inches. 3. Geoffrey Bowton, Scars of Service: a triptych journey, 2024, glass, steel, copper, 18 x 30 x 10 inches. All images courtesy of the artist. © Geoffrey Bowton.

09/01/2026

Calling all WCU makers!

Applications are now open for the 17th Annual Handmade Holiday Sale, happening Thursday, November 19 from 10 am - 5 pm at Bardo Arts Center.

WCU students, faculty, staff, and alumni creating high-quality handmade work are invited to apply. From ceramics and jewelry to textiles, original artwork, sculpture, and more, we can't wait to see what our WCU community is creating!

📅 Applications due Friday, October 16 at 11:59 PM.

Space is limited, so apply today by visiting the link in the bio!

08/31/2026

Join us for an evening at the WCU Fine Art Museum!

Explore Mary Stewart: Apocalypse Series and Other Works with a reception on Tuesday, September 22 from 5–7 PM at Bardo Arts Center.

Featuring works from Stewart’s Apocalypse Series, created in response to the Gulf War, the exhibition reflects on conflict, anxiety, and loss from a civilian perspective.

The reception is free and open to the public. We hope you’ll join us!

📅 Tuesday, September 22
⏰ 5–7 PM
📍 WCU Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center

Image credit: Mary Stewart, The Trees Groan (detail), from the Apocalypse Series, 1992, linocut, AP, 36 x 24 inches. © Mary Stewart. Photo credit: WCU Photo Services.

08/28/2026

Students had a great time last week at the welcome back pizza and ice cream party. Lots to do at Bardo Arts Center, we hope to see you all back soon!

08/25/2026

Now on view at the WCU Fine Art Museum

Experience Kei Ito: Can There be Shadows within a Flash, a site-specific installation that uses cameraless photography, sound, and material transformation to reflect on memory, conflict, and healing.

Visit the WCU Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center to experience the exhibition.

Image credit: Kei Ito, Can There be Shadows within a Flash (detail), 2019, 2023, silver gelatin chemigram using toy Enola Gay, sunlight, honey, and various oils, 108 prints, each 8 x 10 inches. Image courtesy of the artist. © Kei Ito.

08/24/2026

Good news! An Evening with David Sedaris tickets are now on sale online. As always tickets are available over the phone or in person Tuesday-Friday 10AM-4:00PM and Thursdays 10AM-7:00PM. Due to a temporary glitch with our ticketing system online tickets were not available until now. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your understanding.

The best-selling author and well-known NPR humorist, playwright, and comedian David Sedaris returns to Cullowhee for An Evening with David Sedaris.

08/20/2026

Throwback Thursday!

We’re looking back at the last time the Kruger Brothers took the BAC stage because they’ll be back in Cullowhee in just FOUR WEEKS!

On Thursday, September 17 at 7:30 PM, the Kruger Brothers return to Bardo Arts Center, joined by the Soluna String Quartet for a special evening blending their signature sound with expressive chamber arrangements.

We can’t wait to welcome them back!

🎟️ Get your tickets today through the link in our bio or visiting arts.wcu.edu/tickets.

08/19/2026

🎉 TOMORROW: BAC Welcome Back Party!

Kick off the semester with us at Bardo Arts Center on Thursday, August 20 from 5–7 PM!

Come hang out, get creative, and make your way through activities around BAC, including customizing your own BAC shirt (screen printed by Lauren Medford) and experiencing the process of a linoleum block print with WCU alum Lauren Medford!

Complete all the stations, and you’ll receive a free ticket to a BAC performance! 🎟️

We’ll see you tomorrow!

08/18/2026

A blast from the BAC past! 🎟️

Our Box Office may look a little different these days, but we’re still here to connect you with incredible arts experiences at WCU!

The BAC Box Office is officially open for the 2026–2027 season for Bardo Arts Center and School of Stage and Screen today at 10 AM! Stop by, give us a call, or grab your tickets online at arts.wcu.edu/tickets or the link in the bio.

We can’t wait to welcome you back to Bardo Arts Center!

08/14/2026

💜 Find BAC at Valley Ballyhoo TOMORROW!

Bardo Arts Center is heading to Valley Ballyhoo, and we can’t wait to welcome new Catamounts and see some familiar faces! 🐾

Stop by the BAC table to say hello, and get the details on our upcoming BAC Welcome Back Party! 👋

Then, join us on Thursday, August 20, from 5–7 PM to get to know Bardo Arts Center, make your way through activities and stations throughout the building, customize your own BAC shirt, receive a linoleum block print created and printed by WCU alum Lauren Medford, and more! 🎨✨

Complete all of the stations during the Welcome Back Party, and you’ll even earn a FREE ticket to a select BAC performance! 🎟️

📍 Find us at Valley Ballyhoo tomorrow
🎉 BAC Welcome Back Party | August 20 | 5–7 PM

Come see us tomorrow, then come party with us at BAC! 💜