Welcome to the Arts at the University of Washington!
We take pride in being the front porch of the University of Washington. Here you can partake in a wide range of rich artistic experiences side-by-side with students, faculty, and staff -- every single day.
Resources for Visitors
Visit Museums and Galleries:
Burke Museum
With working labs you can see into, one-of-a-kind objects all around you, and galleries filled with curiosity and conversation, at the Burke, you see—and feel—a world alive. The Burke Museum is located on the University of Washington campus in Seattle with a focus on dinosaurs, fossils, Northwest Native art, plant and animal collections, and cultural pieces from across the globe. Explore the Burke
Henry Art Gallery
The Henry is internationally-recognized for bold and challenging exhibitions, for pushing the boundaries of contemporary art and culture, and for being the first to premiere new works by established and emerging artists. Visit Henry Art Gallery
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
The Jacob Lawrence Gallery isan exhibition space within the UW School of Art + Art History + Design, committed to education, social justice, and experimentation. Visit the Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
Founded upon student activism and empowerment, ECC is the largest and longest-standing cultural center on a college campus in the nation. Visit ECC
Meany Center for the Performing Arts
Through innovative performances, Meany Center advances public engagement, cultural exchange, creative research, and learning through the arts. Visit Meany Center
Upcoming Events
Jan. 11, 2025
Opera Workshop: Excerpts, Turn of the Screw; Hansel and Gretel
Stage director Kelly Kitchens and music director Andrew Romanick lead UW Voice students in performing excerpts from Benjamin Britten’s Turn of the Screw and Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel…
Meany Hall—Studio Theatre More Info Buy TicketsFree
Jan. 21, 2025
Concerto Competition: Woodwinds, Brass, Other Instruments
UW students of woodwinds, brass, and other instruments compete for outside judges for a chance to perform with the UW Symphony.
Brechemin Auditorium More Info
Jan. 23 - Jan. 25, 2025
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Dancing en travesti with razor-sharp wit and breathtaking pointe work, the all-male company performs polished parodies of pieces that span the classical ballet canon.
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater More Info Buy Tickets