Sweet Charity
Opens October 21

Don’t miss
Sweet Charity
playing in the Schneider Theater, Oct. 21 – Nov. 19.

To purchase tickets, call 952-563-8575 or order online.

Join Us for the
New York Arts Experience!
May 3 – 6, 2012

On May 3, a group of BTAC friends and supporters will depart for four fun, art-filled days in the Big Apple. Join us for this fifth annual tour and enjoy:

• three Broadway musicals from top seats;
• a behind-the-scenes perspective from a Tony Awards voter;
• a welcome reception, group dinner at Sardi’s (famous for its celebrity caricatures),and closing brunch;
• tours of the Guggenheim Museum and Paley Center for Media; and
• “free time” options for exploring other arts activities with one of our trip leaders or on your own.

Prices include round-trip airfare, ground transportation, Sheraton Manhattan Hotel accommodations, museum and theater tickets, and certain other expenses. Details, prices, and a tour registration form are available online or by contacting us at 952-563-8575 or info@bloomingtoncivictheatre.org.

35th Annual Members’ Juried Art Exhibition
Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony
October 27, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Come and view the selections made by this year’s judge, Lyndel King, Director and Chief Curator of the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum. Ms. King will present the awards at the ceremony as well as discuss her jurying criteria and the works she selected to receive the twelve awards, including a $300 Grand Prize Award.

The Annual Members’ Juried Art Exhibition features the work of Bloomington Theatre and Art Center’s many talented member artists and is a great opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind artwork for yourself or someone special. The exhibition will take place in the Inez Greenberg Gallery, October 27 – December 2, 2011.

Figure Drawing Class to Begin October 27

BTAC has a wide assortment of art classes starting in the next few weeks, including Figure Drawing, a brand-new six-week course that begins on Thursday, October 27 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Also known as life drawing, Figure Drawing is a class dedicated to the study of drawing the human form and is open to students of all experience levels. The first half of each class will be devoted to learning techniques that comprise the formula for successful life drawing. The second half of class will involve putting those techniques into practice by drawing from a live model. Figure Drawing will be led by teaching artist Jonathan Aller, who received his training from Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida and the Angel Academy of Art in Florence, Italy.

To register, call 952-563-8575 or visit our website.

Get Ready for “The Great Minnesota Give Together” on November 16

Bloomington Theatre and Art Center will join thousands of Minnesota nonprofits in celebrating the third annual Give to the Max Day on November 16. This online initiative encourages and recognizes charitable giving throughout the state, shining a spotlight on the noble and varied work of our nonprofit sector and the financial contributions – big and small – that make it possible.

Please watch for more information about Give to the Max Day from us in the coming weeks and consider making a gift to BTAC on November 16. In addition to helping provide high quality performing arts, visual arts, and arts education programs, each donor who contributes to BTAC on Give to the Max Day is eligible to win an hourly “Golden Ticket” – an additional donation of $1,000 for the nonprofit he or she supports.