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Career Opportunity: Bloomington Center for the Arts seeks applicants for Assistant Manager.  Visit blm.mn/PRJobs for link to position description. Apply by March 5, 2025. 

Bloomington Center for the Arts occupies the north end of Bloomington Civic Plaza. The facility is home to eight independently-operated resident arts organization tenants, two art galleries, and a diverse array of spaces rentable for City and private functions. 


TICKETS & BOX OFFICES

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Tickets can be purchased online one of two ways: 

  • Bloomington Box Office provides ticketing for resident arts organizations other than Artistry, plus guest performers. 
  • Artistry Box Office provides ticketing for Artistry performances. 

Visit the tabs below for information on each box office. The event organizer is not obligated to provide any refunds in regards to tickets purchased for their events.


BCA PERFORMANCE SERIES

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The Bloomington Center for the Arts Performance Series includes awe-inspiring theater, band, chorale and jazz concerts. Performances are held in the Schneider or Black Box theaters, located in the Bloomington Center for the Arts at the confluence of West 98th Street and West Old Shakopee Road. Free parking is available on site. View performance dates, times and other details below. 

You can also download, print and share the 2025 Spring/Summer Performance Series Brochure.

Resident Arts Organizations

GUEST PERFORMERS AND EVENTS

Each year, in addition to events presented by Bloomington Center for the Arts' Resident Arts Organizations, the BCA will also host a variety of guest performances and activities by other arts partners. See below for details.  


BLOOMING ARTS PARTNERSHIP GRANTS

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The City of Bloomington now welcomes applications for the 2025 “Blooming Arts Partnerships” grant program. This program offers grant support towards general operating expenses for non-profit organizations, groups, community arts education programs, and artists with a primarily Bloomington-based impact. 

Download, review, and complete the following documents:
  1. 2025 Application PDF / Request for Proposals
  2. 2025 Application Narrative Template (optional)
  3. 2025 Budget Worksheet
  4. 2025 DEI Statistics Worksheet
Important 2025 Dates
  • April 22: Application deadline (by 11:59pm)
  • April 23 – May 7: Panel review of eligible applications.
  • May 14: Award recommendations considered by Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission (PARC).
  • June 2: Award recommendations considered by City Council.
  • June: Awards distributed to 2025 grant recipients.

Questions? Call 952-563-8877 or email centerforthearts@bloomingtonmn.gov.  


CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb
23
Sunday, February 23, 2025 - 2–6 p.m.
Music and silent auction to benefit the Rita Docter scholarship fund February 23, 2025, 2-6 p.m.
Mar
02
Sunday, March 2, 2025 - 4–6 p.m.
Medalist Concert Band presents the music of film composer John Williams March 2, 2025, 4 p.m.
Mar
11
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Donate blood Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Civic Plaza. Registration required.
Mar
15
Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 7:30–9 p.m.
Continental Ballet Company presents Sleeping Beauty at Bloomington Center for the Arts March 15-23, 2025
Mar
16
Sunday, March 16, 2025 - 3–4:30 p.m.
Continental Ballet Company presents Sleeping Beauty at Bloomington Center for the Arts March 15-23, 2025
Mar
22
Saturday, March 22, 2025 - 7:30–9 p.m.
Continental Ballet Company presents Sleeping Beauty at Bloomington Center for the Arts March 15-23, 2025
Mar
23
Sunday, March 23, 2025 - 3–4:30 p.m.
Continental Ballet Company presents Sleeping Beauty at Bloomington Center for the Arts March 15-23, 2025
Apr
05
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
StoryFest returns for its third year at Bloomington Center for the Arts, April 5, 2025, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
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