Culture
Discover the Arts District
In Beaver Dam, you can enjoy live performances at the Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre, listen to live concert music at Swan Park, or explore the history of Beaver Dam through their historic Walldogs murals and hometown hero mosaics, led by world-renowned portrait artist, Stephen Bennett.
No matter what time of year it is, there’s always a fun way to experience Beaver Dam arts and culture!
Beaver Dam Community Theatre
117 West Maple Ave, Beaver Dam | 920.885.6891
BDACT – Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre has been providing outstanding live theatrical and concert productions since 1964 and draws actors from surrounding area communities. With a full season of theater shows, events, and programs including musicals, dramas, comedy acts, one-acts, cabarets, Tell-A-Tale Children’s Theatre, youth choir, and more, you are sure to find something to enjoy!
Beaver Dam Area Orchestra
Concerts at Beaver Dam High School
The Beaver Dam Area Orchestra is a ninety-member volunteer full symphonic orchestra which performs a fall, holiday, and spring concert at Beaver Dam High School. Founded in 1954, the orchestra pulls members from twenty-five different communities in six counties.
Beaver Dam Community Band
Concerts typically at Swan Park
The Beaver Dam Community Band is a volunteer group who begins practicing in spring for their summer concert series, typically performing four times throughout the summer.
Beaver Dam Murals & Mosaics
Downtown Beaver Dam
Peak down alley’s and check out sides of buildings around Beaver Dam and you will likely see a mural or mosaic. The Walldogs are an internationally renowned organization of sign and mural artists. Beginning in 2013, the Walldogs have been painting historic murals throughout Beaver Dam with a total of seventeen to date. Check out the Walldogs murals and mosaic murals throughout the city.
Dodge County Center for the Arts
130 West Maple Ave, Beaver Dam | 920.341.6278
The Dodge County Center for the Arts is a community -based arts association that serves the community to promote, develop, stimulate, and encourage artists and art in the community. The DCCA has regular exhibits, gift gallery, community art nights and events.
Dodge County Concert Association
Concerts at Beaver Dam High School | 920.219.9523
The Dodge County Concert Association was formed in 1947 be a group of music lovers. Today, they plan five concerts each season from September to May at Beaver Dam High School.
Beaver Dam Cinema
236 Front Street, Beaver Dam | 920.885.6393
Beaver Dam has charming local movie cinema showing the latest releases on five available screens, including Mega-Screen, and concessions.
The Seippel Center for Music and the Arts
1605 North Spring St, Beaver Dam
The Seippel Center for Music and the Arts is a space for teachers and students to come together for music instruction. In addition to music classes, The Seippel Center offers a variety of other art related classes, programs, and events.
