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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
.
Map
Visit us:
Truman T. Lowe Center for the Arts
, 333 North 16th Street.
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Upcoming events
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thu, April 23
Jazz Combos Concert & Jam Session
ArtsFest Signature Event
Starts 6:30 p.m. Thu, April 23
ArtsFest 2026
Starts 5 p.m. Fri, April 24
Senior Art Student Exhibition
Opening Reception: April 24, 5-7 p.m.
Multiple dates (7 upcoming)
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
6 to 7 p.m. Sat, April 25
Symphonic Band: Into the Storm
ArtsFest Signature Event
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sat, April 25
Wind Ensemble
ArtsFest Signature Event
Multiple dates (3 upcoming)
Mixed Signals: Arist Talks
Three days, three different artists each day
7:30 to 9 p.m. Wed, April 29
Treble Chorus
Songs that Cannot be Silenced
5 to 6 p.m. Thu, April 30
Lettie Jane Rennekamp
Artist Talk (4/30); Student Critique (5/1)
7:30 to 9 p.m. Sat, May 2
Jazz Concert
ft. UWL Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Orchestra
4 to 5 p.m. Sun, May 3
Symphony Orchestra
"American Impressions"
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tue, May 5
Dramatic Delights
Music Scenes from the Stage
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fri, May 8
Choral Union & Concert Choir
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.
Cheers!
Pete Rydberg
Step into the School of Visual & Performing Arts
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Partner productions
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Spring 2026 at the La Crosse Pump House
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Contact us!
VPA Director
Pete Rydberg
prydberg@uwlax.edu
608.785.8446
Art Chair
Kate Hawkes
khawkes@uwlax.edu
608.785.8375
Music Chair
Jonathan Borja
jborja@uwlax.edu
608.785.8410
Theatre & Dance Chair
Laurie Kincman
lkincman@uwlax.edu
608.785.6690