Arts & Humanities



B.I. Arts & Humanities Council
Our goal is that Bainbridge Island be recognized and valued as a cultural community. We advocate for funding, both public and private, for local organizations as well as produce our own programming and support local cultural efforts.
http://www.artshum.org

B.I. Historical Society
The Bainbridge Island Historical Society collects, preserves and interprets Bainbridge's colorful history, produces oral histories and videos, sponsors programs about Island history and operates a historical museum containing exhibits and a research library.
http://www.bainbridgehistory.org

B.I. Television (BITV)
BITV is your community television. We inspire, build and strengthen community by providing the services, tools and opportunities that assist residents and organizations to communicate through local television.
http://www.bitv.org

B.I. Youth Orchestra
BIYO offers young musicians the opportunity to enhance their classical music education, learning orchestra repertoire. Caring conductors and public concerts give young people important group performance experiences. "We make friends and beautiful music together."
http://joomla.biyo.us/index.php

Bainbridge Arts & Crafts
Bainbridge Arts and Crafts, a 61-year old nonprofit organization, exhibits and sells the art of local and regional artists, supports art education in the schools and provides art education to the wider community.
http://www.bacart.org

Bainbridge Chorale
One Call For All funds support the concerts we present to the public on the Island, as well as our recently inaugurated Young Singers Program, serving children in grades 2-12, and numerous other outreach programs.
http://www.bainbridgechorale.org

Bainbridge Mandarin Learning Center
To provide Mandarin Chinese language training and basic writing and reading skills to youth and adults on Bainbridge Island and nearby communities.
http://www.bainbridgemandarinlc.org

Bainbridge Performing Arts
BPA is the quintessential heart of the island?s performing arts community, offering year-round LIVE entertainment on stage for over 50 years at BPA -- a gathering place for local talent in dance, music and theatre.
http://www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org

Bainbridge Public Library
Provides a full range of library services for adults and children. While library books and staff are provided by the Kitsap Regional Library System, the building and grounds are owned and maintained by the people of Bainbridge Island.

Bloedel Reserve
The Reserve is a wildlife sanctuary, a landscape of textures, shapes and colors that nurtures and refreshes the soul, an educational resource for schools, a venue for performing artists and an active advocate for rational environment protection strategies.
http://www.bloedelreserve.org

Island Music Guild
IMG is dedicated to the enhancement of music education and performance. It provides facilities for teaching, rehearsal, recitals, performance and recording and offers individual music instruction, academic music classes, community workshops and youth activities.
http://www.islandmusic.org

Island Theatre
Island Theatre is an independent production company dedicated to intelligent theater for grown-ups through the very best dramatic literature. We produce Island Theatre at the Library, Island Theatre at Your House, and staged productions.
http://www.islandtheatre.org

Ovation! Musical Theatre Bainbridge
Ovation! provides quality live musical theater experiences and outlets for area residents as both audience members and as performers. Ovation! is a teaching organization; productions often involve both youth and adult performers.
http://www.ovationmtb.com