Arts & Culture | WashU Skip to content Skip to search Skip to footer Life at WashU Arts & Culture Athletics and Recreation Dining and Housing Health, Wellness & Safety Living in St. Louis Getting Around Arts & Culture Unleash your creativity. WashU isn’t just an academic powerhouse; it’s a cultural hub. From renowned museums and performance spaces to student-driven initiatives, WashU offers a dynamic environment to explore your creativity, engage with diverse artistic expressions, and become a well-rounded individual. Visit the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum The museum features one of the finest university art collections in the United States and showcases world-class exhibitions of leading modern and contemporary art. Learn more about the Kemper Art Museum Attend campus cultural events Engage with diverse cultures through film festivals, international music nights, and thought-provoking lectures. Learn about campus traditions Join a student group Find your artistic niche in student-run theater troupes, a cappella groups, art exhibitions, and more. Find your group Participate in guest artist workshops Learn from the visiting artists who regularly come to campus. Explore upcoming events Galleries and performance spaces With a vibrant network of galleries showcasing diverse works, performance spaces pulsating with artistic energy, and dedicated studio spaces fostering creative expression, WashU empowers students to fully immerse themselves in the visual and performing arts. Campus museums and galleries Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum With some 8,700 artworks in its collection, the museum has especially strong holdings of 19th-, 20th-, and 21st-century European and American art and a growing diversity of international art. Visit the Kemper Art Museum Des Lee Gallery The Des Lee Gallery provides Sam Fox School students and faculty with a formal gallery space for exhibitions in addition to showing work by local and internationally known contemporary artists. Visit the Des Lee Gallery Steinberg Gallery Steinberg Hall Gallery is a dynamic and flexible space that hosts art, architecture and design student exhibitions in addition to serving as a primary review space for architecture. Visit the Steinberg Gallery Weitman Gallery Weitman Gallery is a small gallery space where students, faculty and guests are invited to produce photography exhibitions. Visit the Weitman Gallery WashU Library exhibitions WashU Libraries regularly displays items from its vast collections. See the current exhibitions Campus performance spaces Edison Theatre Edison Theatre serves as a teaching facility for the Performing Arts Department, which produces three mainstage shows each year, and as a performance venue for student organizations and local presenting arts organizations such as The Black Rep Learn more about Edison Theatre A. E. Hotchner Studio Theatre The intimate A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre is a 125-seat state-of-the art “black box” theater. Learn more about Hotchner Studio Theatre Annelise Mertz Dance Studio The Annelise Mertz Dance Studio doubles as a rehearsal and dance performance venue. Seating up to 125 people, this informal theater features lighting capabilities, a sprung floor and a Marley overlay. Learn more about Annelise Mertz Dance Studio E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall This traditional auditorium is suitable for a large orchestra concert or a smaller musical event. The room features a partial-thrust stage and two Steinway Pianos and seats up to 1,092 guests. Learn more about the concert hall Pillsbury Theatre A recently renovated classic art-deco space, the Pillsbury Theatre features a terrazzo floor and a Steinway Piano. Seating up to 200 guests, this spacious room allows for a variety of layouts and uses. Learn more about Pillsbury Theatre Recital Hall Suitable for a small piano recital or ceremony, this room features one Steinway Piano and can seat up to 50 guests. Learn more about Recital Hall More ways to get involved Explore courses in studio art, music, theatre, film, and more Join a music ensemble Sign up for music lessons Learn about St. Louis cultural institutions