The Community Organizations database provides information about Monroe County nonprofits and groups.


 

Performing Arts - Community Organizations

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Bloomington Area Music (BAM)

Description: 

Bloomington Area Music provides support for the Bloomington, Indiana music community through advocacy, networking and education. BAM! envisions an integrated and collaborative Bloomington Music Community in which musicians are educated in the pursuit of professional performance, supportive trades and local businesses prosper, and local residents become entertained and inspired through music spanning cultures and genres.

Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Address
PO Box 3387
Bloomington
IN
47402
Contact
Emily
Brown
Chairperson
317-430-7800

Bloomington Old-Time Music and Dance Group (BOTMDG)

Description: 

BOTMDG is dedicated to fostering the growth and development of Old Time musicians, callers, and dancers in a nurturing and friendly atmosphere. It is a non-profit organization that is run entirely through the efforts of volunteers — your help is always needed and welcome! BOTMDG is one of the oldest groups of its kind in the country. Every Wednesday evening (no exceptions!) they convene for live Old Time fiddle, New England, and Irish dance tunes. Callers lead contra, square, and occasionally English set dancing. This type of dance has a devout and enthusiastic following around the world.

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Bloomington Peace Choir

Description: 

The Bloomington Peace Choir is a non-auditioned choir that invites singers of all skills and those who are new to singing. Our mission is to sing for the joy of singing and sharing music from around the world. We visit area senior centers as part of our musical outreach.

Year Established: 
2010 (all day)
Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Address
Bloomington
IN
47407

Bloomington Symphony Orchestra

Description: 

The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra promotes a lifelong appreciation of and enthusiasm for music through performances and educational outreach throughout the community. This 75 member, all-volunteer community orchestra performs a classical concert series, holiday 'pops' programs, a children's concert, plus a summer concert in the park every season.

Year Established: 
1969 (all day)
Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Address
PO Box 1823
115 N. College, Suite 255
Bloomington
IN
47402
Contact
Donna
Lafferty
Executive Director
812-331-2320

Constellation Stage & Screen

Description: 

Welcome to Bloomington’s hub for theater, film, and arts education! Constellation connects audiences through world-class theater and film.

Each theatrical season features an exciting mix of original plays and musicals, established works, family-friendly classics, and shows for young audiences. Through its year-round education programs, Constellation aims to nurture a love of the performing arts in students of all ages in South Central Indiana. Throughout the year, Constellation’s Film Department produces a variety of film projects (all shot in Indiana), hosts a screening series of classics, indie films, and cinematic experiences, and offers a variety of hands-on filmmaking classes and workshops. Constellation was established in 2022 as a result of a three-way merger between Bloomington Playwright’s Project, Cardinal Stage, and Pigasus Institute. Learn more at SeeConstellation.org.

To find information on upcoming shows, screenings, and events, and to enroll in classes or summer camps, visit https://seeconstellation.org/

Year Established: 
2022 (all day)
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Address
Bloomington
IN
47404

Early Music In Motion

Description: 

Early Music in Motion is a not-for profit with a mission to provide music related to the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods to young audiences and underserved communities of the state of Indiana through concerts, didactical performances and workshops.

Year Established: 
2005 (all day)
Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
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Address
P.O. Box 7921
Bloomington
IN
47407
Contact
Matthew
Slatkin
President
812-558-0885
Juan
Carlo
Vice-President

Monroe County Civic Theater

Description: 
Theatre available to the Community members for all to be able to perform, or be a part of Theatre in Monroe County, Indiana.
Year Established: 
1988 (all day)
Incorporation Status: 
Unincorporated
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Address
PO Box 2032
Bloomington
IN
47402
Additional Address
400 East 7th Street
Bloomington
IN
47402
Contact
Maryann
Iaria
812-855-2218

SING FOR JOY! Community Choir

Description: 

The SING FOR JOY! Community Choir is in its fifth year of rehearsing and presenting concerts. The mission of the SING FOR JOY! Community Choir is to invite all people of the community, including the disabled and those living with dementia with a care partner, to join a vibrant choir in rehearsing and performing music. Members of the SFJ! include people that have never sung to professional singers – ages range from 28 to 94!

Address
Bloomington
IN
47401

Sounds of Indiana Chorus

Description: 

"Sounds of Indiana" is an a-cappella male Barbershop Chorus that sings and performs popular songs in the unique style called Barbershop, focusing on consonant four-part harmony. We meet Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in the Music classroom at Templeton Elementary School to enjoy the fellowship of creating music together and to prepare for numerous public performances during the year. The Sounds of Indiana chorus belongs to the Cardinal District of the national Barbershop Harmony Society. Visitors and new members are always welcome!

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Year Established: 
1976 (all day)
Incorporation Status: 
Unincorporated
Address
Bloomington
IN
47401

The Waldron

Description: 

Built in 1915, The Waldron served as Bloomington’s City Hall and subsequently housed the City’s police and fire departments until the City deeded the property in 1990 to the Bloomington Area Arts Council. Since then, the building has provided gallery space, classroom space for art education, two performance spaces, meeting rooms, and offices, and since 1994 has been the home of WFHB Community Radio. Ivy Tech owned and operated the building as a community art center from 2010 - 2020. The City of Bloomington resumed ownership of the building in 2020 and formed a task force to determine the future of the building. At the recommendation of the task force, the City contracted with Constellation Stage and Screen to manage the facility in July 2022. 

Bloomington’s Old City Hall building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the Courthouse Square Historic District.

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Address
Bloomington
IN
47404

Windfall Dancers

Description: 

Windfall Dancers is Bloomington's oldest community modern dance collective. We are a fully qualified 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization governed by a board of directors. Windfall is comprised of a community of people who love to dance. Windfall Dancers is always working to make sure that Bloomington has a space where the community can come together to create, learn, and enjoy dance

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Address
Windfall Studio
101 N. Dunn St.
Bloomington
IN
47408
Contact
Kay
Olges
President
812-334-0506