WCU Bardo Arts Center

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! 💜

08/13/2026

🎉 ONE WEEK until the BAC Welcome Back Party!

WCU students, make plans to join us next Thursday, August 20, from 5–7 PM at Bardo Arts Center for an evening of art, activities, and a chance to kick off the new semester with BAC! 💜

Get creative and customize your own BAC shirt—we’ll provide the shirt and supplies, and you bring your creativity! Cut it, bead it, and make it completely your own. 👕✨

Plus, WCU alum Lauren Medford is back for another hands-on linoleum block printing activity! 🎨

And don’t forget: make your way through all of the stations throughout Bardo Arts Center, and you’ll earn a FREE ticket to a 2026-2027 BAC performance! 🎟️

📅 Thursday, August 20
⏰ 5–7 PM
📍 Bardo Arts Center
🎟️ FREE + open to all WCU students

Customize a shirt. Make some art. Complete the stations. Get a free ticket. We’ll see you in ONE WEEK! ✨

08/11/2026

We’re back and open with our regular hours! Stop by to explore our new exhibitions and say hello
Regular Hours:
Tuesday - Fridays: 10 AM to 4 PM
Thursdays Extended Hours: 10 AM to 7 PM

08/05/2026

🎉 Students, you’re invited to the BAC Welcome Back Party!

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

Come hang out, meet the BAC team, and customize your own BAC t-shirt to show off your individual creativity. Visit all of the stations, and you’ll earn a FREE ticket to a 2026 - 2027 BAC performance! 🎟️

We’re also excited to welcome back WCU alum Lauren Medford, who will be joining us again for a hands-on linoleum block printing activity! (She's also the hands behind our screen-printed t-shirts!)

📅 Thursday, August 20
⏰ 5–7 PM
📍 Bardo Arts Center
🎟️ FREE + open to all WCU students

Whether it’s your first semester at WCU or you’re returning for another year, come spend the evening with us, get creative, and see what BAC has in store for you this season!

Complete the stations. Make some art. Get a free ticket. We’ll see you at BAC! ✨