Bowie Arts Center

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2 Bonner Street
Due West, SC 29639 United States Get Directions

Bowie Arts Center (BAC) is committed to fostering creativity and the cultivation of art through diverse exhibits, meaningful programs and a multidisciplinary approach to the dialogue between artists and the community. We strive to bring art and people together through meaningful exhibitions that integrate the Christian faith and in the provision of engaging community programs. The 14,000-square-foot museum and gallery opened in 1995 and is named after Dr. Marie T. Bowie of Iva.

Events at this venue

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  • Fall Career Fair 2024

    Spring Graduate School and Career Fair

    Bowie Arts Center 2 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, United States

    Learn more and view a full list of employers and graduate schools: erskine.edu/spring-career-fair-2026/

  • Dr. Dennis Kinlaw teaches honors students

    How to Dress for Success

    Bowie Arts Center 2 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, United States

    A "How to Dress for Success" seminar for Erskine students will be held on the evening of Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in Bowie Arts Center (women) and in the Founders Room (men). This event will be for convocation credit. The women's seminar speaker will be Stani Day '10, and the men's speaker…

  • Joe Allen

    Garnet & Gold Forum 2025

    Bowie Arts Center 2 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, United States

    Erskine College is pleased to host the Fourth Annual Garnet & Gold Forum on October 17, an evening focused on Christian thinking in a secular society. This year’s speaker is Mr. Joe Allen, whose recent work addresses transhumanism and the impact of Artificial Intelligence. Focusing on the topic of truth and education in the age of AI, Allen…

  • Career Fair

    Bowie Arts Center 2 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, United States

    Erskine students are invited to attend the 2nd Annual Career Fair, held in Bowie Arts Center on Sept. 23rd from 12-3 p.m. Over twenty local and regional businesses will be in attendance. We hope to see you there!

  • Gala graphic 2025

    2025 President’s Gala

    Bowie Arts Center 2 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, United States

    Erskine College is pleased to host the 2025 President's Gala! Erskine President Dr. Steve Adamson and First Lady Mrs. Von Adamson will host an elegant gala Friday night, February 28 in the Bowie Arts Center. The event will include dinner and feature an engaging address by Patrick K. O’Donnell, combat historian and best-selling author. O’Donnell will take his audience back to the…

  • The Bloom/Funkhouser Jazz duo, playing the piano and the flute.

    Jazz Night at Erskine

    Bowie Arts Center 2 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, United States

    Jazz Night at Erskine The Erskine College Music Department and Alumni Relations present Jazz Night at Erskine, featuring the award-winning Bloom/Funkhouser Jazz Duo! Join us on November 15th in the Bowie Arts Center to hear flutist Peter H. Bloom and pianist John Funkhouser present an evening of jazz classics. About the duo: About the duo:…

  • Join us for an opening reception November 2 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Enjoy brunch hors d'oeuvres and meet artists Grace Carol Bomer and Brian Hibbard.

    Artist Reception

    Bowie Arts Center 2 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, United States

    The Bowie Arts Center will host an art exhibit and reception on November 2, 2024 during Erskine's homecoming. The gallery will be open 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., with heavy brunch hors d'oeuvres served 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Artists Grace Carol Bomer and Brian Hibbard will speak on their work 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.…

  • Art by Carol Grace Bomer and Brian Hibbard.

    Bowie Arts Center Fall Exhibits

    Bowie Arts Center 2 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, United States

    Bowie Arts Center at Erskine College proudly presents two incredible exhibitions: “The Word Made Visible” by Grace Carol Bomer and “Piercing the Veil” by Brian Hibbard. These two shows will run from September 26th through February 28.

  • Jubilant Fields and Captivated Heights - Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. -Psalm 96:11-12

    Jubilant Fields and Captivated Heights

    Bowie Arts Center 2 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, United States

    Original landscape paintings by artists Alyssa Martin, Zakhar Somov, and Brian Hibbard. Featuring photographs by Steve Sniteman. Open weekly Wednesday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit the Bowie Arts Center website.Opening Night Saturday, March 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m.Alumni Day Special Reception Saturday, April 13, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

  • Table setting at the Erskine President's Gala

    President’s Gala

    Bowie Arts Center 2 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, United States

    The President's Gala and concert are scheduled for Friday, February 23, 2024. The event begins at 5:30 with a concert to follow at 8:00 p.m. For more information, call 864-379-8833.

  • Lily D Moore is an actress, model, and advocate.

    Lily D. Moore

    Bowie Arts Center 2 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, United States

    The Erskine education department, in partnership with the Epsilon Sigma Tau education society, is pleased to host actress, model, and advocate Lily D. Moore on Nov. 30, 2023. Moore will speak in the Bowie Arts Center at 7:00 p.m. The event is free. Please register below so we can get an estimated headcount of attendees.Register…