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The John W. Bardo Fine & Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University
offers an elegant setting for your next special event - wedding,
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rehearsal dinner, birthday, graduation or retirement party. Almost any
size celebration can be accommodated, from small gatherings or
sit-down dinners to large cocktail receptions.
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When you’re planning your next gathering,
consider the beautiful Star Atrium,
sculpture garden or performance
hall as the frame and make your
event a work of art.
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The Fine Art Museum is open late every Thursday
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the Star Atrium. Enjoy complimentary wine and
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hors d’oeuvres
from 5–7 p.m.
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Museum Hours:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 10am – 4pm | Thurs: 10am – 7pm
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fineartmuseum.wcu.edu
| 828.227.3591
Location:
The Fine Art Museum is located in the Bardo
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Bardo Arts Center
The Bardo
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was designed by Gund
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an award-winning
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professional architecture,
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a result of Gund Partnership’s bold
interpretation of the grandeur of the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Gund Partnership staff visited the Joyce Kilmer National
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and were inspired by the spiritual and cultural home of the Cherokee.
The architect’s profound experience of Western North Carolina’s regional
history, diverse mountain culture and vernacular architecture led to Gund’s design.
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John 4W. Bardo
Fine & Performing Arts Center
Special Event Rentals
PARKING
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STAFF/FACULTY
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Fine Art Facilities
Star Atrium/Sculpture Garden
Rental rates start at $125*
What’s Included
• Ten 31–inch café style tables and 22 chairs are
available for all renters (no additional charge)
• Access to the WCU Fine Art Museum’s exhibits
after hours
• Large atrium space that can
accommodate up to 50 seated people
• Sculpture garden that can
accommodate up to 250
Performance Hall Facilities
Rental rates start at $400
What’s Included
The usage fee includes:
• Basic lighting plan
• Basic theatre sound
• Dressing rooms
• Bardo Arts Center and other staff during regular
business hours
• Access to washers and dryers
(user provides detergent)
• Wireless Internet access
What’s Not
• Podium and microphone
The usage fee does not include:
• Two 6-foot rectangular tables
• Fifteen 68-inch round tables
• Thirty modern black chairs
*Includes a complimentary guided tour of
the Fine Art Museum.
For rates and booking information, contact:
• Stage manager
• Box office services
• Front-of-house services
• Security and other personnel necessary for
the performance or event
• Costs associated with labor for setup, load in,
show labor, strikes or load outs
• Piano tuning
Fine Art Museum: Denise Drury
ddrury@wcu.edu | 828.227.2553
• Any other fees unless specified in the
usage contract
Performance Hall: Paul Lormand
lormand@wcu.edu | 828.227.2505
• Any equipment not in stock
NOTE: Must be approved by the
director of the BAC in advance.
Catering
Our campus dining
service prides itself on
offering an outstanding selection
of food and beverages designed to
meet the varied needs of the campus
community. Our service capabilities range
from the simplest of coffee breaks to
elegantly served dinners.
WCU is a University of North Carolina campus and an Equal Opportunity Institution. 1000 copies of this public
document were printed at a cost of $554.00 or $.55 each. Office of Creative Services | Feb. 2012 | 11-830