BAGA Hours
Tuesday through Friday 10am-5pm
Saturdays 10am - 1pm
CURRENT EXHIBITION
Annual Student Art Show April 9-26
The student art exhibition features 150 works by students from the following high schools: Bismarck High, Century High, Legacy, Mandan High, Shiloh High School and South Central. Entries are juried by the school’s art instructors and the number of entries is determined by the number of art students in each school.
This year’s exhibit is being sponsored by the family of Dale Twingley. They are generously giving a $500 scholarship to one student. Ben Twingley will be the jurist and selecting that recipient and, in addition, BAGA’s annual jurist and honorable mention awards. An artists reception will be held on April 9th from 5 - 6:30 pm with awards being presented at 5:30 pm.
Annual Square Foot Exhibit April 30-May 24
Reception April 30, 5-7 pm
This exhibit will feature over 70 artists from throughout the country. Each art piece must utilize a 12” x 12” canvas and be original in nature. There is always a variety in subject matter and medium used, which makes for a very interesting exhibition.
Member Artist is Sandy Cofell: Sandy paints with acrylics on canvas or hard board. Her subjects include travel scenes, birds and animals. These exhibits are being sponsored by Paige Pederson and in part by ND Council on the Arts and the Tom & Frances Leach Foundation.
Attention Quilters!
BAGA is partnering with Capital Quilters to present an Art Quilt exhibit August 9-30, 2024. A list of requirements and the entry form is available on our website and will be through Capital Quilters soon. This exhibit will be a juried exhibit open to all quilters and may include quilted bags, garments, dolls and other artistic items. Click here to access the entry form.
Capital A'Fair August 3 & 4, 2024
We'll soon be calling for volunteers for this year's event. We need a crew to set up the portable stage, people to man the information booth, pop stand volunteers and more! If you are interested in helping out for a couple hours or for a day just let us know. This is BAGA's 50th year...and we'll have some special events!
Executive Director Position
Are you a dynamic, community supporter who has experience securing both small and major gifts, running a business, speaking with the media, writing grants and supervising staff? We are looking for an Executive Director with strong project management skills, a commitment to the arts, and the ability to work with software programs such as Outlook, Excel, Access and Constant Contact.
Bismarck Art & Galleries Association is a nonprofit organization that makes a big impact in the community. BAGA has a large member and volunteer base, who are engaged and ready to help make a difference! The gallery is open 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Friday and 10 am to 1 pm Saturdays from Labor Day to Memorial Day. No Saturdays in the summer. BAGA takes an extended break over the Christmas/New Year holiday. Because of our exhibit and reception schedule, this position does require some evening and weekend hours, along with occasional in-state travel.
Learn more about the job by clicking here. Accepting applications now until May 1st. Please submit a cover letter, resume and references to:
Board of Directors, Bismarck Art & Galleries Association, 422 E Front Ave, Bismarck, 58503. Drop off or email to: lynae@bismarck-art.org
We will review applications as they come in and set up interviews throughout the month.
The Gallery Store
The store has been enlarged and we have several new items on display. Stop by and see what talented artists live among us. Ceramics, porcelain, woodturning, jewelry, paintings and more are available for your holiday purchasing. Buy local art!!!!
Membership
Are you interested in becoming a member of the Bismarck Art & Galleries Association? If so, visit our Membership page to learn more about what membership has to offer.
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Mission
The Bismarck Art & Galleries Association works consistently to stimulate the study and presentation of the visual arts, to encourage and expand participation and appreciation by all persons, and to preserve our regional cultural heritage.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Friday 10AM - 5PM (or by appointment)
Saturday 10AM - 1PM
Closed Sunday & Monday
For Event Tickets, Member information, and to DONATE NOW please click here.
Bismarck Art & Galleries Association is supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.