COVID-19 Arts Updates

Bardo Arts Center Reopening Announcement and Visiting Guidelines

Museum filled with multiple works of art, lots of colors

WCU School of Art & Design Faculty Biennial at the WCU Fine Art Museum. On display through May 7, 2021.

Summer at Bardo Arts Center

The WCU Fine Art Museum is now free and open to the public Tuesday through Friday 10AM-4PM and Thursday until 7PM.

The BAC Box Office will reopen with ticket sales on Friday, October 1.

Visiting Requirements and Guidelines

The Governor’s Executive Orders are the bare minimum expectations and WCU’s Community Standards go above and beyond the Governor’s Orders to keep you and others safe. Face coverings are required in order to enter the building and your face covering must remain on for duration of your visit.

The COVID-19 pandemic represents an ever-shifting situation, and the university will be responsive to the latest guidance and information issued by the NC Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Face Coverings are Required

Disposable face coverings are available to visitors upon request.
Children five years or older are REQUIRED to wear a face covering.
Visitors who refuse to wear a face covering indoors will be asked to leave.
Children over the age of 2 should wear face coverings if they can reliably wear, remove, and handle face coverings throughout the day.
Face coverings should NOT be put on babies and children under the age of 2 because of danger of suffocation.

Hand Washing and Sanitization

Wash your hands with soap often and use hand sanitizer - this simple activity is the single best preventative measure you can take. In addition, Bardo Arts Center provides hand sanitizing stations throughout our building.

Enhanced Cleaning and Disinfecting

Bardo Arts Center has increased the level of cleaning and disinfecting happening in our spaces on a daily basis. Additionally, Bardo Arts Center has reducedhigh touch areas, Bardo Arts Center has currently limited the number of pick-up materials available in our spaces and the WCU Fine Art Museum Gift Shop is closed until further notice.

Feeling Sick? Stay Home

Please do not visit Bardo Arts Center or other spaces at WCU if you are experiencing any symptoms. Before visiting campus, check for symptoms on a daily basis using the CDC’s Coronavirus Self-Checker. Call your health care provider to seek further medical guidance.

Practice Self-Care and Show Respect and Caring to All

Sustain our community standards and help create a sense of belonging where everyone feels welcomed and respected.
Practice good self-care principles and care for your physical and mental health.
Stay connected with your family and friend groups and participate in small group activities and virtual opportunities.

Stay Connected with the Arts

Please note that the situation is fluid and we will continuously provide updates as they become available through our e-communications, website, and social media.

Visit arts.wcu.edu/explore to find on-demand and upcoming opportunities. A selection of in-person and virtual experiences are available.

Follow Bardo Arts Center on Instagram and Facebook! Enjoy arts content from across a wide range of arts disciplines and mediums, along with updates about upcoming experiences.

Check out the main Belcher College social media channels, to see work from current students, alumni, faculty, and staff.