Blair County Arts Foundation
As a presenter of cultural programming, the Blair County Arts Foundation (BCAF) offers area residents high quality and widely diverse opportunities. Renowned featured artists like Mandy Patinkin join the impressive roster of Mishler stars that includes greats Sarah Bernhardt, Ethel Barrymore, Al Jolson, Helen Hayes, Anna Pavlova, and John Phillip Sousa.
National touring company productions of “A Christmas Carol,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “The Odd Couple” starring Jamie Farr and William Christopher have energized audiences and continue to uphold the Mishler’s rich tradition of live theatrical experiences.
Through their ownership of the Mishler Theatre, the Blair County Arts Foundation is preserving one of the remaining links to the area’s cultural past. This grand facility has served as the area’s performing arts center since 1906 and is currently home to Allegheny Ballet Company, Altoona Community Theatre, Altoona Symphony Orchestra, and the Blair Concert Chorale.
