Since its founding in 1991, the Friends of the Bowlus, Inc. has contributed more than $1.2 in building and equipment improvements to the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Here are some of our most notable accomplishments, all thanks to our many FRIENDS!
NEW CURTAINS • NEW SOUND SYSTEM • NEW LIGHTING TRUSS •
REFINISHED STAGE FLOOR • NEW RIGGING SYSTEM •
NEW AUDITORIUM ROOF • NEW LIGHTING FIXTURES AND SPOTLIGHT •
NEW LIGHTING SYSTEM • AUDITORIUM SEATS REUPHOLSTERED •
CARPET REPLACED • NEW CYCLORAMAS • RECOGNITION PLATES •
BAND ROOM FLOORING • ENGINEERING FEES FOR THE BOILER PROJECT •
50% OF THE BOILER REPLACEMENT COSTS • NEW FOUNTAIN •
ADJACENT PROPERTY PURCHASED • REBUILT BOWLUS FAMILY PIANO •
BUILDING SIGN • RECITAL HALL CURTAINS • NEW KITCHEN •
PARKING LOT ADDED • OUTSIDE DOORS REPAIRED AND REFINISHED •
HALF THE COST OF THE NEW ART GALLERY • NEW SIDEWALKS •
LOWER LOBBY CHAIRLIFT • NEW CEILING IN HALLWAY • AIR CHILLER UNIT •
NEW CHAIRS AND FLOORING IN CREITZ RECITAL HALL •
PART OF THE BOWLUS FINE ARTS PLAZA -
BENCHES IN EAST ENTRANCE LOBBY (CARL HAFER & RAY HOUSER MEMORIAL) •
OUTSIDE BENCES (RAY HOUSER & ELIZABETH ANN CURRY MEMORIAL) •
EAST ENTRANCE LOBBY SIGNAGE • NEW PARKING LOT •
REFRIGERATORS IN THE GREEN ROOM & ART CLASSROOM •
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM (MONIES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH ANONYMOUS DONATION •
LYNN FOUNTAIN REPAIRS & UPKEEP (MONIES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH LYNN PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND DISTRIBUTION)