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
A letter from our director
Dear Friends,
ArtsFest Weekend kicks off with a Jazz Combo concert (April 23), followed by an open jam session and ArtsFest opening reception. Friday’s signature event, the Senior Art Major Exhibition (April 24), showcases the culmination of creativity and technique from the next generation of visual artists. Saturday (April 25) offers a music double-header, starting with the Symphonic Band at 6 p.m. and the Wind Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. The weekend’s final signature event is the April 26 matinee of the musical comedy A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (running April 24 through May 2). Block off the weekend on your calendars, and join us for the most dynamic cultural weekend of the year!
If you would like to receive our 2025-2026 season flier, please send your mailing address to vpa@uwlax.edu – or sign up for our VPA digital newsletter by clicking here.
Director of VPACheers!
Pete Rydberg
