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.
Featured Premier Arts Events
Maximus: 2025 BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition
March 15-29
Opening Reception: March 15 | 6 p.m.
Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery
BGSU Fine Arts Center
The BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition features the works of senior Bachelor of Fine Arts students in the BGSU School of Art. View artwork ranging from metals, sculpture, ceramics, painting and glass to digital art and graphic design.
For a list a participating artists, visti bgsu.edu/gallery.
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday-Saturday 11 a.m to 4 p.m.
All exhibitions are free and open to the public.
The SpongeBob Musical
April 10-12 | 8 p.m.
April 12-13 | 2 p.m.
Thomas B. and Kathleen M. Donnell Theatre
Wolfe Center for the Arts
Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
Book by Kyle Jarrow
Original Songs by
Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I.
And Songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley
Additional Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton
Additional Music by Tom Kitt
Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau
Directed by JD Caudill
SpongeBob SquarePants will ride the wave into BGSU's Donnell Theatre where he and his underwater friends will entertain and delight audiences in this brilliant, bright, and hilarious new musical.
Tickets are available at bgsu.edu/the-arts/tickets.
©2023 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Created by Stephen Hillenburg.
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@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify us prior to the event.
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 BGSU Land Acknowledgment, which provides a foundation upon which the university can build purposeful and sustained opportunities to learn about tribal nations and cultures.
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 2024-2025.
Arts Calendar of Events
Updated: 03/25/2025 10:10AM