The Brownville Education Center for the Arts & Humanities (BECAH) was founded as a nonprofit organization in 2021. Our mission is to bring workshops supporting the arts & humanities to the people and communities of southeast Nebraska, southwest Iowa and northwest Missouri.

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Our current site at 309 Water Street in Brownville, Neb., reflects a long history of learning and creativity. We operate from the original Brownville schoolhouse. This site was also the location of the first meeting of the Nebraska State Teachers Association on Oct.16, 1867. After the building's use as a school (once the largest free school in Nebraska), it was home to The Antiquarium Bookstore when owner Tom Rudolph settled in Brownville.

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We now serve as a provider of intergenerational, hands-on experiences in art, film, writing and music. We can cater to small groups and special interests, from cartoon drawing to the words of Willa Cather. Work on renovating the building and grounds continues.​

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