Livermore Valley Arts

Bankhead Gallery

Enriching Human Experience through the Arts

Putting art at the heart of a community enhances our lives and inspires us to think beyond the norm. Each artist expresses their feelings and creativity in unique ways. That is why it is so important to Livermore Valley Arts to feature artists, their work, and teaching at the both the Bankhead Theater Gallery and the Bothwelll Arts Center. 

VISIONS OF SPRING

March 31 - May 29, 2022
Bankhead Theater Gallery
Thursdays - Sundays 1 pm - 5pm

Visions of Spring by Charlotte Severin

An exhibit from the Diablo/Alameda branch of the National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW). The NLAPW are painters, sculptors, writers, journalists, musicians, dancers, choreographers, actors, directors, and creative women from many fields who build on their rich history and legacy of encouraging women to exchange ideas and foster creative growth.

The exuberance in the colors, media and expressions of the artworks is apparent, and reflect a heartfelt welcome to spring, renewal and emergence from the restrictions of the last few years.

 

Started as an association is 1897, The National League of American Pen Women, Inc. (NLAPW) is today a nonprofit organization that supports and promotes professional women in arts, letters, music, and allied professions. The NLAPW is the oldest women’s arts organization in the United States. Our goal is to evolve into a modern organization and spread our reach to new generations of women while continuing to build on their rich history and legacy. Mentoring, encouraging and promoting emerging professional women in the arts is an integral part of their mission.

Visions of Spring is on display through May 29 and is open to the public Thursdays through Saturdays between 1-5pm and for ticketed patrons at performances at the Bankhead. The works on display are for sale and feature a wide range of media including watercolor, acrylic, oil, colored pencil, digital, photography, ceramics, collage and more.

The artists exhibiting works include Winnifred Thompson, Elizabeth Hack, Pat Doyne, Pam Holloway, Ruey Syrop, Ann Maloney Mason, Julie Cohn, JoAnn Frisch, Charlotte Severin, Usha Shukla and Azar Vaghefi. Musicians performing will be Mary Fineman, pianist/composer and singer songwriter; Debra Nimmer, vocalist; and Margaret Davies harpist and singer, with Kristoph Glover as accompanist. The writers include Susan Wight, Pat Doyne and Connie Rusk.

Coming to the Bankhead Art Gallery

The Artists Among Us:
Native People Today

Jun 2—Jul 31, 2022

Exhibit of artwork from Native artists. Reception: Saturday, June 4, 1-4 pm featuring Pow Wow Dancers, Storytellers, and Tipi Makers. 

Ferment: A Fermented and Distilled-Themed Juried Art Exhibit

Aug 4—Oct 2, 2022

Celebrating the beauty of vines, hops, and fermented drinks. Reception: Saturday, Aug 6 reception 1-3:30 featuring tastings from area wineries and brewers.

Picturing Surrealism

Oct 4—Dec 4, 2022

An exhibit around the depth and expanse of Surrealism, featuring works by Alexander Calder and       Joan Miro.

Off the Wall and Under the Tree

Dec 8, 2022 – Jan 8, 2023

Small artworks for purchase  for you to take “off the wall’ and put under the tree. 

Beauty and Terror

Jan 12 – Jan 27, 2023

This 18 piece series by Robin Bernstein,  is an example of how people will behave under set conditions. Many of these particular pieces refer to lesser-known  Holocaust crimes as well as redemptive stories and heroic acts of resistance. 

Violins of Hope

Jan 30 – Feb 13, 2023

 Powerful, internationally-recognized exhibit of violins, violas and cellos collected from World War II that were owned and played by Jews before and during the war. Exhibit and concert in collaboration with the East Bay Holocaust Education Center and the Livermore-Amador Symphony.

Bay Area Figurative Exhibit

Feb 14 – Apr 23, 2023

A retrospective of the Bay Area Figurative movement and its influence today.

It's Only Rock n' Roll (But I Like It)

Apr 25 – Jul 9, 2023

An exhibit showcasing the art of rock n’roll, featuring guitars, album covers, photography and more.

 

Buying or Renting Art

Please contact us directly at gallery@livermorearts.org or visit the Bankhead Art Gallery for art that can be purchased or rented for your office, corporate building or business spaces. 

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Bankhead Theater
2400 First Street
Livermore, CA 94550

 

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2466 8th Street
Livermore, CA 94550

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Main: (925)373-6100
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Our Team

Directory

Executive Director
 Chris Carter
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Director of Finance and Administration
 Reanna Bradford
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Director of Operations
 Eric Johnson
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Director of Marketing
 Ruth Egherman
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Production Manager
 Gary Brunclik
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Assistant Production Manager
 Rachel Anderson
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Facility Manager and IT Coordinator
 Julio Gomez
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Box Office Manager
Debra Olson
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Visual Arts & Education Manager
 Anne Giancola
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Development Manager
 Brittany Mulgrew
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Front of House Manager/Volunteer Coordinator
 Carol Edwards
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Graphic Designer
 Bernice LaRosa
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Programs Coordinator
 Treg Van Dyke
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Marketing Manager
 Andrew Kracht
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RESIDENT COMPANIES

Get to Know Our Resident Companies

Home to ten Resident Companies with over 270 combined years of artistic experience, the Bankhead Theater’s state-of-the-art facilities enable these organizations to grow artistically and institutionally, develop audiences and collaborate on key projects while maintaining their respective missions and identities.

Cantabella Children’s Chorus

Cantabella Children’s Chorus is a non-profit organization located in the Livermore Tri-Valley. CCC strives to foster and promote the appreciation of choral music in the community through performances at various local corporate and civic functions and churches but above all to have fun.

Del Valle Fine Arts

Del Valle Fine Arts has been presenting outstanding classical music concerts in Livermore for over 35 years. This highly-regarded series offers dazzling performances by acclaimed professional chamber music groups and soloists from throughout North America and beyond. A particular objective of DVFA is to introduce young persons to the appreciation of fine music. To that end, children are admitted free to its concerts, and full-time students above high school can procure tickets at a special reduced price.

Livermore-Amador Symphony

Livermore-Amador Symphony – The symphony offers four concerts a year, as well as a Pops fundraiser. Symphony Guild – If you enjoy LAS concerts, join like-minded people of the Symphony Guild and support this community orchestra! Guild members encourage interest in the symphony and sponsor fund-raising activities. The Livermore-Amador Symphony has received funding from: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, City of Livermore Commission for the Arts, City of Livermore Tourism and Special Event Fund, Livermore Cultural Arts Council, Clorox Company Technical Center-Pleasanton, Target and Livermore Rotary.

Livermore Valley Opera

Livermore Valley Opera combines the talents and expertise of professional music, stage and chorus directors, principal singers, musicians, and designers with the dedication and practical abilities of a volunteer board, adult chorus, stage crew, props master, stitchers, and set builders. Each fall and spring, LVO presents locally produced, fully staged operas with orchestra. Additionally, LVO presents special concerts, events and fundraisers in the winter and “Opera in the Vineyard” in the summer. LVO promotes local talent and attracts outstanding Bay Area singers, directors and conductors.

Pacific Chamber Orchestra

The Pacific Chamber Orchestra (PCO) is a 40 piece symphony orchestra composed of professional musicians from throughout the Bay Area. It was founded over 20 years ago by its talented conductor and musical director, Lawrence Kohl. The orchestra combines the precision of a small ensemble with surprising dynamic range and power. PCO is notable for innovative and insightful interpretations of music of all eras.

Rae Dorough Speaker Series

The Rae Dorough Speaker Series features leading thinkers in science, literature and the arts who discuss topical issues of particular interest to the Livermore community in the intimacy of the Bankhead Theater.

Sycamore Strings Academy / Bothwell Arts Center

The Sycamore Strings Academy (formerly Suzuki Strings Academy) carries on a tradition from 1984 of quality music education in the Tri-Valley area. The Academy includes certified Suzuki instruction on string instruments, licensed Kindermusik classes and a popular guitar program. Students perform across the region in year-round concert series.

Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre

Formerly Pleasanton Playhouse, Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre presents a variety of audience-pleasing musical theater. As a non-profit, volunteer regional arts organization, we continue our mission to provide affordable quality theatre, training and cultural experiences, with a focus on children and family participation.

Valley Concert Chorale

The Valley Concert Chorale is a chorus of about 40 singers, many of whom live in the Tri-Valley area, including Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon and Danville. VCC’s director is John Bush and featured pianist is Daniel Glover. If you would like to sing with VCC, why not arrange for an audition? You can audition at any time, and then join the chorus at the beginning of the next quarter.

Valley Dance Theatre

Valley Dance Theatre is a non-profit organization committed to providing exceptional dance instruction and productions to the Tri-Valley Area. Their focus is in classical ballet and modern dance. Each year they present a full-length Nutcracker with a live orchestra, and a Spring show with varying themes.

accessibility at the bankhead

Accessibility

TICKETS
Wheelchair accessible seats cannot be purchased online. You must call our Ticket Office in advance at 925.373.6800 for seating and to ensure your needs are thoroughly met.

DROP OFF/PICK-UP
There is a drop-off/pick-up area located on Railroad Avenue, on the right side of the street, before you reach the stoplight to enter the parking garage.

PARKING
Handicapped-reserved spaces are located on the lower level of the Livermore Valley Center parking garage.

SEATING
An elevator is located on the West end of the main lobby.

LISTENING DEVICES
Assistive listening devices are available free of charge from the House Manager’s Office in the lobby. Please let us know when purchasing your ticket of your special needs.

RESTROOMS
Fully accessible restrooms are located in the main lobby and in the upper lobby.

Support the Arts

Inscribed Pavers

Dedicate one of the decorative paver blocks that frame and define the entry from the Livermore Valley Plaza to the Bankhead Theater. Each size allows you to personalize your dedication and/or message. Once you’ve placed your order we’ll contact you to help you choose the exact message for the paver you’d like to donate.

LOGO & BRICK ART
Permanently commemorate a company or brand, feature your family crest or create your own custom design while supporting the arts with an engraved logo or artistic brick. The image will be etched in black on a sand-colored paver (6×12 or 12×12) or light gray granite tile (24×24). They are visible to thousands of people each year attending a variety of events and performances on the Livermore Valley Plaza and in the Bankhead Theater.

24″ x 24″ – Madden Family Courtyard – $1,500
12″ x 12″ – Livermore Valley Plaza $1,000
Logo Art Brick – Livermore Valley Plaza $500
6″ x 12″ – Livermore Valley Plaza $375
6″ x 9″ – Livermore Valley Plaza $150

PERSONALIZED SEATS
Seat donations will be recognized by a commemorative medallion on your chosen chair in the Bankhead Theater as well as on the Donor Wall in the Lobby.

Grand Tier Seats $5,000
Central Tier Seats $2,500
Upper Tier Seats $1,000

Please note: donating a personalized seat does not guarantee the right to sit in that seat for a given performance.

Leave a Legacy

With a legacy gift to Livermore Valley Arts, you can be sure your charitable intentions will be realized while achieving the most favorable income tax benefits available. We are happy to meet with you to talk about your intentions and situation. However, we strongly recommend you consult with your estate planning professional or tax advisor to fulfill your goals for your financial portfolio and tax needs.

Making a legacy gift to the Center also qualifies you to join the Legacy Society, a group of philanthropic and pioneering members who share a strong bond with LVPAC and a desire to ensure a meaningful, lasting home for the arts in Livermore Valley.

If you have already included LVA in your plans (or if you intend to), please let us know. Contact Chris Carter, Executive Director, at [email protected] or call (925) 583-2311.

We accept a range of planned giving options:

In Your Will
The simplest way to leave a planned gift is to make a bequest including specific language in your will or living trust naming LVA as the recipient. The following is an example of suggested language to include in your will/trust:

“I give and bequeath to the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center, a California non-profit corporation, located at 2400 First Street, Livermore, CA 94550, the sum of $____, or ______% of my estate, to be used for the accomplishment of its general purpose (or for a specific purpose as indicated).”

Charitable Gift Annuities
A charitable gift annuity (CGA) is the easiest way to create dependable income for life and help the Center. Please note that LVA does not administer CGAs but can recommend an administrator.

Charitable Trusts
A Charitable Remainder Trust or Charitable Lead Trust allows you to receive an estate or gift tax deduction and create a source of income for you or your loved ones while supporting the Center. Please note that LVA does not administer these trusts but can recommend an administrator.

Real Estate/Appreciated Assets
A variety of assets can be donated such as real estate, appreciated securities, and tangible personal property such as art or jewelry. Donating appreciated assets can help offset income and capital gains taxes. If you are contemplating gifting an investment property or a vacation home, a gift of real estate offers an excellent option for tax-wise giving. You can also include the Center as a beneficiary of real estate or appreciated assets in your will. Please be aware that as part of our gift acceptance policy, all gifts of real estate, appreciated assets and tangible personal property are examined on a case-by-case basis.

Retirement Plan Donations or Life Insurance Policies
You can name Livermore Valley Arts as the beneficiary of your IRA, 401k or 403b retirement plan or life insurance policy. This is a simple, effective way to support the arts while reducing or eliminating significant, often unanticipated tax penalties.