Visual & Performing Arts
Visuals are decorative and audio is absent.
Create. Explore. Interpret. Innovate.
Welcome future students, friends of the Arts, and the larger La Crosse community! Experience the award-winning exhibits, performances, and shows that thrive in the departments of Art, Music, & Theatre & Dance.
MapVisit us: Truman T. Lowe Center for the Arts, 333 North 16th Street.
Upcoming events
Starts 5 p.m. Mon, Jan. 27
Art in Tandem
Opening Reception: January 31, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Multiple dates (6 upcoming)
Much Ado About Nothing
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tue, March 4
Jazz Combo Concert
Starts 5 p.m. Fri, March 7
65th All-Student Juried Art Exhibition
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fri, March 7
Broadway's Keith Buterbaugh
ArtsFest Advance! Featured Artist
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fri, March 7
Big Band Cabaret & Dance Party
Annual Jazz Scholarship Benefit
2 to 3 p.m. Sat, March 8
Dr. Jonathan Borja, Flute
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sat, March 8
UWL Wind Ensemble
España: Vientos de pasión: Wind Band Music of Spain
2 to 3 p.m. Sun, March 9
UWL Symphony Orchestra
Spotlight: UWL Solo Artist Competition Performances
7:30 to 9 p.m. Wed, March 12
UWL Concert Choir & Treble Chorus
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thu, March 13
UWL Symphonic Band
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fri, March 28
Nikki Lynette: Film Screening & Talkback
ArtsFest Advance! Featured Artist
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wed, April 2
Scott Gellatly: Artist Presentation
ArtsFest Advance! Featured Artist
Multiple dates (3 upcoming)
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
4 to 5 p.m. Sat, April 12
Chamber Music Concert
Starts 6:30 p.m. Thu, April 24
ArtsFest 2025
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thu, April 24
UWL Treble Chorus
ArtsFest 2025 Signature Event
Starts 5 p.m. Fri, April 25
Senior Art Major Spring Exhibition
ArtsFest 2025 Signature Event
Starts 5 p.m. Fri, April 25
UWL Senior Art Student Exhibition
ArtsFest 2025 Signature Event
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fri, April 25
UWL Choral Union
Spring Concert
Multiple dates (7 upcoming)
Cabaret
2 to 3 p.m. Sat, April 26
UWL Symphony Orchestra Concert
ArtsFest 2025 Signature Event
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sat, April 26
UWL Jazz Concert
ArtsFest 2025 Signature Event
Starts Noon Mon, April 28
Artist Talks: Senior Art Major Exhibition
Session 1
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tue, April 29
Jazz Combo Concert
...and Jam Session!
Starts Noon Wed, April 30
Artist Talks: Senior Art Major Exhibition
Session 2
2 to 3 p.m. Sat, May 3
UWL Symphonic Band Concert
4 to 5 p.m. Sat, May 3
UWL Wind Ensemble Concert
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tue, May 6
Austin Studio Limits: Music Scenes from the Stage
A letter from our director
Dear Friends,
Rested and rejuvenated from the winter break, faculty, staff, and students return to campus for another fantastic semester of performances, exhibitions, and guest artist presentations. Spring is a packed time for programming at UWL's School of Visual & Performing Arts, and we look forward to welcoming all of you to campus (and beyond) for exceptional artistic experiences.
The UWL Art Gallery hits the ground running with Art in Tandem. UWL art students have worked side-by-side with international collaborators to produce print editions that blend traditional techniques with modern digital processes. The result is a dynamic dialogue that crosses geographic boundaries and explores the unfettered potential of digitally facilitated art practices. This free exhibition is showing from January 27-March 2.
Broadway star Keith Buterbaugh, whose career spans some of the most iconic stages in theater, music, and film, is set to visit the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) as a featured artist for the 2025 “ArtsFest Advance!” series. Buterbaugh, a renowned performer with a rich background in both musical theater and opera, will offer a unique opportunity for students and the community through masterclasses and a special performance singing standards from the Sinatra songbook as part of UWL’s 37th Annual Big Band Cabaret & Dance Party. Reserve your seat today here.
Following a triumphant week in Madison at the Kennedy Center College Theatre Festival, the Theatre & Dance Department begins work on William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Director Greg Parmeter brings a unique interpretive angle to the classic comedy, playing in the Toland Theatre from February 28 - March 9.
If you would like to keep up to date with all the goings-on with UWL Visual & Performing Arts, please sing up for our digital newsletter by clicking here.
Cheers!
Director of VPACheers!
Pete Rydberg
HUBI Kits
Support Theatre & Dance with HUBI Kits! Learn more here.
Reconnecting with Campus
Upcoming arts, theatre, and music events for the holiday season and beyond. Read here.
Honoring Tradition
UWL Art Department secures grant to promote Indigenous art, cultural literacy. Read here.
Encore performance announced
UWL theatre production selected for Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Read here.
Cover Stories
ArtsFest Advance!
The “ArtsFest Advance!” series is part of UWL’s annual ArtsFest celebration, a multi-day event that showcases the creativity and talent of students, faculty, and staff in the visual and performing arts. This year, the series will feature three incredible artists throughout the spring semester. The series culminates in the full ArtsFest weekend, taking place from April 24 through April 27, 2025.
Partner productions
Project Grants
