About BARC
Bluefield Arts & Revitalization Corporation
BARC has been named the 2024 Governor's Arts Organization of the Year by the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture & History.
The Bluefield Arts & Revitalization Corporation (BARC) is an arts-focused and community-based not-for-profit organization. BARC’s mission is to use the arts to create opportunities for education, employment, and entertainment in downtown Bluefield, West Virginia.
BARC’s mission is to use the arts to create opportunities for education, employment, and entertainment in downtown Bluefield, West Virginia.
Our Programs
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Lessons in Film Education
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Music Across the Years
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Family in Youth Theater Program
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STEAM Program, Math & Technology
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Community Development
Community Development
Real estate development, job creation, and innovative financing in support of the arts
BARC is dedicated to leveraging the power of the arts to enrich the fabric of downtown Bluefield, West Virginia.
These projects include the restoration of the Historic Granada Theater, two state-of-the-art theaters at Raleigh Street Cinemas, and the renovation and reopening of the Paine Gallery.
The Theater was modernized in 1949 to the plans of architect E. H. Geissler. The theater was built for vaudeville acts and brought many talents to the area such as Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and Greer Garson.
The Granada Theatre opened January 2, 1928, with Mary Astor in "Rose of the Golden West."
Paine Gallery
Art Exhibits 2024
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August - Sept 30, 2024
The Paine Gallery presents the work of Stephen Carroll. Immerse yourself in a world of colors, captivating oil paintings, and innovative 3-D art. This exhibit opens Aug. 29 with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Paine Gallery in the Bluefield Arts Center.
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