BARBARA INGRAM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION

Winter Band/Orchestra/Guitar Concert "Sno-Ball"
2021-12-07 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Tri-State

Holiday Spectacular
2021-12-15 19:00 - 22:00, 2021-12-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Maryland Theatre

Instrumental Junior Recital I
2022-01-08 16:00 - 17:30 | BISFA- Dance Floor

Junior Recital I
2022-01-08 19:00 - 21:30 | BISFA- Dance Floor

BISFA Creative Writing Department Winter Reading
2022-01-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Maryland Theatre

All County Orchestra
2022-01-22 | North Hagerstown High School

Solo and Ensemble Festival
2022-01-24 08:00 - 17:00 | North Hagerstown High School
Instrumental, Voice, Guitar and Piano Students

BISFA Vocal Department Honors Showcase
2022-01-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Washington County Museum of Fine Arts

All County Band and Jazz Band Concert
2022-02-12 19:30 - 20:30 | North Hagerstown High School

Junior and Senior Vocal Recitals
2022-02-17 18:30 - 19:30

Something Rotten Event Sponsorship
2022-02-18 08:00 - 2022-03-31 17:00
We are FINALLY back!! After 2 years we are PROUD to welcome our talented students to the stage once again. The foundation will be hosting two Opening Weekend Reception Events, and are seeking sponsors. We have several contribution levels and payment options.
All sponsor levels will be recognized in our BIFSA Bill with an audience of over 6000!!!
Please give us a call at 240-347-4934 or email us at rachelt@barbaraingramfoundation.org with questions or for additional information.
We are looking forward to your support and can’t wait for you to see our amazing students on stage of the Historic Maryland Theatre once again!

Use the Link below to complete to be a Sponsor
Something Rotten Sponsorship Form

Sophomore Vocal Recital
2022-02-24 19:30 - 20:30 | BISFA Dance Floor

All State Jr Ensemble MMCA
2022-02-25 - 2022-02-27

Summer Arts Academy Registration NOW OPEN!
2022-02-28 08:00 - 2022-06-03 17:00
Summer Arts Academy 2022
Spaces are limited. Camps are open to ALL area youth.
We offer half day and full day camps to suit youth interests and talents.
Please visit our Summer Arts Academy Page for information and registration.

Registration Deadline is June 3, 2022.
All registrations received AFTER June 3, 2022
will be subject to a $25.00 processing fee and WILL NOT
be guaranteed a Arts Academy Camp T-shirt.

Opening Night Reception: Something Rotten
2022-04-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Potomac walk at Bulls and Bears, 38 S Potomac St, Hagerstown, Maryland, 21740
Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing, and acting, all at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical.
Join us to welcome the talented BISFA students back to the stage.
The reception will feature a themed reception menu, cash bar, and fun photo spot. A ticket to the performance at the Maryland Theatre is also included in your price.
General admission: $75.00
Hearts for the Arts Members: $50.00
Reception ONLY: $50.00 (Perfect for those who have already purchased show tickets)
BISFA Alumni: $35.00
Click HERE to purchase Opening Night Reception Tickets

Bottom Brothers Brunch: Something Rotten
2022-04-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Schindle Roher Ballroom above 28 South, 28 S Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing, and acting, all at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical.
Join us to welcome the talented BISFA students back to the stage.
The brunch will feature a themed brunch menu, cash bar, and fun photo spot. A ticket to the performance at the Maryland Theatre is also included in your price.
General admission: $75.00
Hearts for the Arts Members: $50.00
Reception ONLY: $50.00 (Perfect for those who have already purchased show tickets)
BISFA Alumni: $35.00

Click HERE to purchase Brunch Tickets

Washington County Gives 2022
2022-05-10 | Online, MD, United States
Join the BISFA Foundation on May 10, 2022 for this 24-hour online giving event.
Every give counts to support student artists and arts education in our community.
Making your online donation during our POWER HOUR (11 am to noon) can help the Foundation qualify for extra prizes. Thanks to the Community Foundation and generous sponsors, your donor dollars can go even further!
Suggested Levels

$25 – make an impact for the staff and students by supporting the arts and arts education in our community
$100 – help students explore and grow with the necessary supplies
$250 – join our Buy a Brick Campaign and leave your mark on the sidewalk in front of BISFA*
$500 – add your name to our “Washington County Gives 2022” room in the Vincent Rauth Groh Academic Center at BISFA*
Or do what moves you and donate the amount of your choice! Every give counts!

Washington County Gives - 10th Annual Day of Giving
2022-05-10 | 38 S Potomac Street
Join the BISFA Foundation on May 10, 2022 for this 24-hour online giving event.
Every give counts to support student artists and arts education in our community.

Making your online donation during our POWER HOUR (11 am to noon) can help the Foundation qualify for extra prizes.

Art Walk
2022-05-14 11:00 - 16:00 | 54 w Washington Street, Hagerstown Cultural Trail 54 W Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Join us for a fun-filled day of FREE activiteis in Downtown Hagerstown.
Ribbon Cutting to Open the Cultural Trail Expansion starts at 11:00am
After the cermony explore the Cultural Trail and enjoy:
Art Exhibits
Children’s Crafts
Guest Speakers
Public Mural Creation
Food Trucks
And Much More!
THANK YOU to our Generous Sponsors!
Premiere Sponsor:
Michael Fitzgerald – Gideon Properties, LLC
Art Walk Supporter:
City of Hagerstown
Art Walk Advocate:
Music & Arts
Visit Hagerstown
Art Walk Friend:
Sloan School of Music

Farewell Mimi Dickinson
2022-06-22 15:30 - 17:30 | BISFA Foundation Executive Director Farewell, 2 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740
Please join us in wishing the Foundation’s Executive Director a fond farewell upon her Retirement.

The SpongeBob Musical
2023-04-21 19:30 - 2023-04-23 22:00 | Maryland Theatre
April 14, 15, 21, 22 @ 7:30pm
April 16, 23 @ 2:30pm
Tickets onsale for $10 – $25 at www.mdtheatre.org

Washington County Gives Annual Day of Giving
2023-05-09 | Online, MD, United States

McIlhenny Chili Cook-Off & Music Festival
2023-05-20 12:00 - 17:00 | USMH University Plaza, 50 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21742, United States
The Instrumental Music Department at Barbara Ingram School for the Arts is holding The Edmund McIlhenny Tabasco Chili Cook Off and Music Festival May 20, 2023. The festival will feature a chili cook off, a beer garden and food concessions, a children’s area, music, and vendor tents. There will be performances by Club Medics, the BISFA Jazz and Commercial Music band, members of the Reagan Years, a DJ and more. The proceeds of the event support the Instrumental Music Department and its students throughout the year. Edmund McIlhenny was founder founder of McIlhenny Company, the company that produces TABASCO® Brand Pepper Sauce, and was born in Hagerstown at the corner of West Washington St. and North Potomac Ave.

BISFA Creative Writing Department Red Robin Fundraiser
2023-08-31 17:00 - 21:00 | Red Robin, 17301 Valley Mall Road, Hagerstown, Maryland, 21740
Join in the fun and head to Red Robin at the Valley Mall and help support the BISFA Creative Writing Department

BISFA Foundation Holiday Open House
2023-12-05 08:00 - 17:00
The BISFA Foundation would like to invite you to our Holiday Open House on Friday December 15th from 2 to 4 pm. We will be offering 2 separate tours of the school and performances from the amazingly talented Vocal and Instrumental departments. Light refreshments and signature cookies by Sweet Love Cookies will be provided.

Please RSVP by calling 240-347-4934 or by emailing us at info@barbaraingramfoundation.org.

Feel free to stop by for a few minutes or the whole time!

Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Holiday Spectacular Showcase
2024-12-18 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-12-19 19:00 - 21:30 | The Maryland Theatre, 21 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Don’t miss our on the annual Holiday Spectacular Showcase! Each of the 8 artistic disciplines will be sharing their holiday spirit with you. Only 2 shows this season! Tickets can ONLY be purchsed throught the Maryland Theatre Box Office or thorough the Maryland Theatre Ticketmaster website!!! Please do not purchase your tickets from any other vendor. Hearts for the Arts Golden Tickets, Producer and Conductor level member can secure their tickets through the Foundation Office. Please email Rachelt@barbaraingramfoundtion.org or call us at 240-347-4934 to secure your complementary tickets.

All School Spring Musical - Once Upon a Mattress
2025-04-05 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-04-06 14:30 - 17:00 | The Maryland Theatre, 21 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Join us for this year’s enchanting spring musical, Once Upon a Mattress! This entire-school production showcases the incredible talents of BISFA students in a lively and hilarious retelling of the classic fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. Don’t miss this unforgettable performance with ONLY FOUR showtimes available—fun for the whole family!
Saturday April 5, 2025 at 7:30 pmSunday April 6, 2025 at 2:30 pm
Saturday April 12, 2025 at 7:30 pmSunday April 13, 2025 at 2:30 pm
Tickets are available online from $14.00 to $30.00 (not inlcuding ticketmaster fees), by contacting the Maryland Theatre Box Office at 301-790-2000 or by visiting their box offie during operating hours.

Please keep in mind that Ticketmaster is the OFFICIAL ticket sales site for the Maryland Theatre and the all of the BISFA performance dates of “Once Upon a Mattress”. Please purchase your tickets via the link below or through the Maryland Theatre Box Office to ensure that you are purchasing legitimate tickets and the correct price.
