The leadership team of the Bedford County Arts Council has spent the last 18 months repairing and renovating The Fly Arts Center in Shelbyville, where the group is headquartered. The Fly Arts Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Shelbyville-Bedford Chamber of Commerce on Friday, November 21, 2025. The Fly Arts Center has received several updates over the last 18 months thanks to several grants and generous community donors. Comfortable new seats were installed in th

Celebrate the holiday season with dinner and a show at The Fly — December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 & 14 Enjoy a delicious meal and a live stage performance at The Fly Arts Center, located at 204 S. Main St in Shelbyville, TN. This year's show selection is Steel Magnolias . Hilarious and touching, this "dramedy" featuring 6 women is set in a beauty parlor in Louisiana. Through four scenes spanning three years the staff and customers engage in small-town gossip, but we see a deep streng

This season The Fly Arts Center, located at 204 S. Main St in Shelbyville, TN, will be your comprehensive source for giving back this holiday season. Join us for a holiday display of decorated trees like no other. More than 20 Bedford County non-profit organizations will present a holiday tree for public viewing to help share their stories of community service and hope. Giving stations will be setup at each tree to accept community donations to help raise funds and needed ite

With funding from the Tennessee Arts Commission , The Fly Arts Center will offer 12 no cost art classes to area residents. Beginning in...

Written by Shelbyville playwright Kyle R. Thomas, Clocks Are Like Angels is a true Tennessee tragedy with a story that centers around...

The first fiberglass horse statue will be painted by a Bedford County artist and then placed "on parade" for the public to enjoy....

The Fly is asking for volunteers to help with the cleanup of their lower level on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 9am to 4pm. After...

The Fly Arts Center and Shelbyville are now in the running to bring a free outdoor music series to residents starting in 2026. The Fly...

Champions On Parade will feature life-size fiberglass horse statues designed and painted by local artists to be placed on public display...

Rex's Exes continues the stories of the chaotic Verdeen family from The Red Velvet Cake War . The Fly Community Theatre is bringing...

The Fly Arts Center is looking for five local artists to redesign and paint their butterfly benches. Now that construction on the parking...

Local area landscaping and gardening business, The Stone Depot, provided the labor and supplies to create beautiful new plant features to...

Local area student Angela "Ella" Jefferson was named the Carol and Jonathan Price Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship recipient for 2025....

Local Area Kids and Teens of All Ages Can Embrace Their Creativity With So of Our Areas Top Artists and Educators In age-appropriate...

Audiences are in for a treat as they will witness FOUR wacky weddings that will having them say "I do" to this hilarious comedy — Showing...

The event, hosted at The Fly Arts Center in Shelbyville, TN on Saturday, July 19th, will feature live music, dancing, food, drinks and...

History enthusiasts, this is your chance to make a little history at The Fly. Exciting Volunteer Opportunity at The Fly Historical...

The new Maker Market is a place where local artists and artisans have a chance to set up shop each month at The Fly Arts Center at 204 S....

After some major renovations at The Fly Arts Center, The Fly Art Gallery will reopen on Thursday, March 20th with new social mixer...

In 2025, The Fly Arts Center will host a series of dances featuring live music from local musicians. The new "Live Music & Dancing at The...