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The FAR Center for Contemporary Arts

The FAR Center for Contemporary Arts was created in 2018 to expand and nurture the Bloomington arts community.

Our mission is to open doors for artists to work and create together in meaningful ways. For weddings and events see .

04/16/2026

presents Shout! 2026
SATURDAY APRIL 18th @ 6PM
505 w 4th st Bloomington IN

Join us for a night of FREE! music and poetry from local student performers, hosted by IU Bloomington’s Q***r Student Union. Performers include: Lucky Sevens, Stine (Poetry), All The Rage, Hitchcock Blonde, and Learn To Knit!

04/07/2026

Thursday April 9th, 7pm at FaR!
Tickets
All ages

Award-winning instrumentalists each in their own right, Dave, Tadhg & Joanna take a unique twist on the diverse strengths of their individual backgrounds, weaving between traditional melodies, their own compositions, and songs from the broader folk canon.

03/26/2026

MCCSC Reception tomorrow (Friday 3/27). Join us for the last day of the MCCSC Youth Art Month Exhibition from 5pm - 8pm at FAR. There will be works on view by local middle and high school students!

FREE / All Ages / Open to the Public

03/19/2026

March is Youth Art Month, a national celebration intended to recognize the impact of art education and visual arts experiences in developing life skills such as problem solving, creativity, observation, and communication. You can see exceptional artwork created by MCCSC students in Middle School and High School, at the FAR Center for Contemporary Arts, March 23-27. Free and open to the public.

Reception: Friday March 27, 5pm - 8pm

Participating Schools:
Bloomington High School South
Bloomington High School North
Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship
Bachelor Middle School
Jackson Creek Middle School
Tri-North Middle School

Image by Milo Patterson - Tri North Middle School

Heads up! FAR & will be closed next week. Please email info@thefar.org if you have any questions or check out our upcom...

03/12/2026

Heads up! FAR & will be closed next week. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or check out our upcoming events thefar.org/events or via link in bio!

See you next week 🥰

03/11/2026

Congratulations to all NSAL exhibiting artists and award winners who received $7,550 in total ✨🎉 Thursday is the last day to see this show: 11-5pm 505 w 4th St.

Visual Arts Awards Winners!

Klein Merit Award $250
Donor: Emanuel (Bud) Klein
Winner: MAX TRUMPOWER

Klein Merit Award $250
Donor: Emanuel (Bud) Klein
Winner: AUGUSTE BAXTER

Klein Merit Award $250
Donor: Emanuel (Bud) Klein
Winner: MORIJAH KAHL

Barbara Bachmura Memorial Award and
Smith Merit Award $300
Donors: Barbara Bachmura Travel Fund and
Deniese Smith ($50)
Winner: BAILEE PARSONS

Klein Merit Award and Kingsley Merit Award $350
Donors: Emanuel (Bud) Klein and Robert Kingsley
Winner: LUCY EICKELBERG

Edwin Lee Caldwell Memorial Award $500
Donors: Elaine and Phil Emmi
Winner: WREN SPELLMAN

Carolyn and Dave Emmert Tribute Award $600
Donor: Anonymous
Winner: CASSIDY KAUFMAN

Reva Shiner Memorial Award $850
Donor: Reva Shiner’s Family
Winner: NGUN PAR

Ilknur P. Ralston Memorial Award $1,000
Donor: Nur Premo
Winner: OLIVIA TREVINO

Nelda Christ Memorial Award $1,200
Donor: Nelda Christ Fund
Winner: HOLLY TRUONG

Chapter Career Award $2,000
Donors: Members of the Indiana Chapter
Winner: MAX MILLER

02/26/2026

Did you know we host FREE montly kids art workshops inspired by the work in ? They are led by elementary art educator and artist . Our next workshop is Saturday, March 7th 11am - 12pm and we will be taking inspiration from one of the selected images from the National Society of Arts and Letters exhibition to create our own perspective drawings! ✍️😍

Register at bit.ly/PicturaKids or via the link in bio

02/19/2026

Announcing the National Society for Arts and Letters 2026 Visual Arts Campetition + Exhibition The exhibition of selected works will include a variety of visual arts media by Indiana residents and students ages 18-29.

Join us Friday March 6th during Gallery Walk for the Award Ceremony and reception in our 505 Theater.

Congratulations to the Exhibiting Finalists!
Alison Cofrancesco / Aliya Utz / Amanda Ruddell / Auguste Baxter / Ava Harmon / Avery Miller / Bailee Parsons / Bee Shaffer / Bethany Habegger / Bridget O’Brien / Carolina Zapata Bustamante / Cassidy Kaufman / Danielle Shum / Emkay Fahrnow / Evelynn Gray / Forest Steele / Gracie Klingbeil / Hailey Officer / Hannah Toepp / Hero DeMaio / Holly Truong / Jonathan Hruaia / Katelyn Bihn / Kenya Hunter / Kye Klemczewski / Lane Egyhazi / Lee Raigner / Lilian Jade Miller / Lucy Eickelberg / Maggie Phelan / Matthew Wilhelm / Max Hancock / Max Miller / Max Trumpower / Meredith Queener / Morgan Queener / Morijah Kahl / Ngun Par / Olivia Arnold / Olivia Drew / Olivia Trevino / Payton Henn / Rachel Bush / Renea Kerchief / Ricardo Andres / Rose Herron / Ruviendel Isenia / Samaira Snow / Sebastian Escobedo / Sylvia Bobb / Wren Spellman / Zoe Dognaux

Featured image by Samaira Snow

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02/12/2026

tickets go on sale TOMORROW! friday the 13th marks the beginning of our online presale—hurry and grab yours! link in bio.

What’s Buffy Prom you ask!?
Buffy Prom is a collaborative event that highlights local musicians, a fundraiser for reproductive justice in Bloomington, and a celebration of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This event is rooted in the desire to create a space that celebrates DIY Punk, all ages spaces, and community care.

Bands:
Cake
Cibo Matto
Michelle Branch
Weezer
PJ Harvey
Deftones
The Presidents of the United States of America

01/23/2026

SAVE THE DATE!!! Buffy Prom: An Anti V-Day Cover Show and Fundraiser for All Options Pregnancy Center! 🩸🎸❣️

friday, feb 20 / all ages at
doors at 6:30 / music starts at 7pm
tickets $10-25 sliding scale, or more if you want to donate-no one turned away for lack of funds.

TICKETS ON SALE STARTING FRIDAY 2/13 @ 9AM!
visit the link in bio for advanced tix!

ALL proceeds will go to

here’s the lineup!
Cake
Cibo Matto
Michelle Branch
Weezer
PJ Harvey
Deftones
POTUSA

the night will include a photo booth by , raffle prizes from local contributors, music, zines, a badass light show by , and fun drinks

masks encouraged and available at the door! the space is wheelchair accessible

email with questions at [email protected] or visit buffybrombloomington.com

Made possible with a project grant from
Sponsored by lewando flyer design

01/15/2026

NSAL Call for submissions! 📢DEADLINE 1/24/26‼️
The National Society for Arts and Letters along with FAR Center for Contemporary Art presents the 2026 Visual Arts Competition + Exhibition. Applicants must be 18-29, a current Indiana resident or enrolled in an Indiana College. Painting, mixed media, drawing, printmaking, photography, ceramics, small sculpture, metalsmithing, fiber and video art are all welcome media for submission.
Exhibition of winners takes place at FAR Center for Contemporary Art from March 4 -
13. An awards ceremony will take place at 5:30pm on Friday March 6th, during Gallery Walk. Awards total $3000

Submit your work here: bit.ly/nsal2026app

Address

505 West 4th Street
Bloomington, IN
47404

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Tuesday	11am - 5am
Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm

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+18123360000

Website

http://thefar.org/

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