Pump House Regional Arts Center

11/13/2024

“I visit the Pump House twice a week, traveling a round trip of 60 miles each time to study art in the Pump House art studio.” -Donna

Support the Pump House mission of enriching lives in the La Crosse region and beyond through visual, performing, literary and arts education with a donation TODAY: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36764/store/donations

Pictured: Art students sit at tables in art room sketching on paper with clay project placed in front of them.

11/12/2024

Grey Area Productions is the Pump House's in house theater company, a great group of talented and creative people. With each performance they put on they have the amazing ability to transform our space. A lot of hard work goes into putting on these plays, not only in the acting but in the set design which includes lighting and sound. Check out some of the sets from their previous productions, some simple and some intricate. An added bonus, each included a special way to include the audience.

Come join in on a silent retreat as "Small Mouth Sounds" kicks off this weekend and next to see how our theater transforms into a setting that takes place outdoors by a lake and in some cabins.

In the overwhelming quiet of the woods, six runaways from city life embark on a silent retreat. As these strangers confront internal demons both profound and absurd, their vows of silence collide with the achingly human need to connect. Filled with awkward humor, this strange and compassionate play asks how we address life’s biggest questions when words fail us.

Showtimes: November 14-16 & 21-23 at 7:30 PM and Nov 17 & 24 at 2:00 PM
Tickets: $25 general public, $20 PH members, $15 Student/military
Recommended for ages 17+

For more details and to get tickets visit https://www.thepumphouse.org/small-mouth-sounds/

11/12/2024

✨Volunteers needed ✨

Pump House is seeking volunteers for bartending opportunities this weekend and next for Grey Area Productions performances of "Small Mouth Sounds."

Pre-show and intermission bartending, free admission to performance.

UPDATE: Dates needed: Nov. 16, 22 & 23 at 6:15 and Nov 17 at 12:45

Email [email protected] for questions or to inquire.

Help us spread the word, thank you in advance!

11/11/2024

What if the true path to inner calm and enlightenment was through silence?

This is the question facing six troubled souls who have signed up for an intense meditation and healing session in a rural retreat in Bess Wohl’s play, Small Mouth Sounds.
At this New Age seminar in the woods, the participants will hear lectures from a slightly unbalanced self-actualizing guru.
There will be question and answer periods.
And there will be swimming in the nearby lake.
But there will be no talking.
How will they cope for five days without saying a word? Watching these emotionally exhausted people trying to access their best selves while navigating everyday problems and confronting existential questions — in silence — is unlike any other theater experience.

'Small Mouth Sounds' a play by Bess Wohl presented by Grey Area Productions opens THIS WEEKEND at the Pump House.
Tickets only $25 (discounts offered for PH members and students/military) available at the Pump House, over the phone 608-785-1434, online or at the door day-of.
Visit https://www.thepumphouse.org/small-mouth-sounds/ for more details

11/11/2024

DONATION REQUEST Dear Friends,
Does anyone have a smart TV around their house that they aren't using and are willing to donate to the Pump House? Our Kader Gallery TV stopped working and we use it to advertise upcoming shows, events, community partners and sponsors to all gallery visitors.
The ideal TV will also have an HDMI and USB port and be 40 inches minimum.
THANK YOU!

Pictured: Board Member Laura Abellera with Volunteer Bartender Carma

11/11/2024

In Honor to Veteran's Day
Pictures of Levi Blackdeer dancing to his Ho-Chunk Veterans song at the Woodland Tribe Artist Reception.

Levi Blackdeer is pictured on the Confluence Mural at the Pump House in the ceremonial vest he made, now on display at Pump House through 01/04/24

11/11/2024

Joe Anderson (pictured), Tracie Banning, '23, and Mary Leonard reunite to work together on a local theatre production.

UWL alumni and former professors reunite in local theatre production, “Small Mouth Sounds”
Among the cast of Grey Area Productions’ “Small Mouth Sounds by Bess Wohl" a reunion of UW-La Crosse alumni and retirees is happening behind the scenes.
Joe Anderson (pictured), Tracie Banning, '23, Mary Leonard and Colin Thelen reunite to work together on a local theatre production.

UWL alumni and former professors reunite in local theatre production, “Small Mouth Sounds”

11/11/2024

Pump House is a proud member of United Fund for the Arts and Humanities (UFAH)
Pictured: Pump House Executive Director Allison Krzych spoke at Downtown Rotary along with eleven other UFAH members.
United Fund for the Arts and Humanities - UFAH

11/11/2024

Happy Veterans Day 🇺🇸
Today we honor and remember all who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Thank you Veterans!

11/09/2024

Grey Area Productions offer Talk Backs after select performances for the audience to meet with the cast and crew to ask questions, hear some insight and connect more with Grey Area Productions about the play and their company.

Talk Backs will follow these performances of Small:
- Thursday, November 14
- Friday, November 15
- Thursday, November 21
- Saturday, November 23

For more details about "Small Mouth Sounds" or to get tickets, visit our website https://www.thepumphouse.org/small-mouth-sounds/

This production is made possible in part by funds received from the City of La Crosse Arts Board through the Creative Development Grant.

11/09/2024

“The Pump House has been an important arts center for our family since moving to La Crosse almost 30 years ago.” -Robert

Support Pump House mission with a donation today: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36764/store/donations

Pictured: Tomah Middle School student with proud smile and shoulder length curly hair standing in front of gallery wall with folded arms, pointing to their artwork.

11/09/2024

Coming up next month, current exhibiting artist, M E Fuller will be hosting a workshop inspired by her exhibition 'Landscapes and Mindscapes' that is on display in our Kader Gallery.
Her workshop 'Introduction to Abstract Painting' will cover the basics of abstract painting in this group painting experience that celebrates creativity! Participants will work on paper and canvas. No skills or prior painting experience are necessary.
This workshop is about energizing your creative instincts and discovering how it feels to set aside your inner critic and let go!

See more details or sign up here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36764/production/1216718

11/09/2024

Ho-chunk woodland style dance

11/08/2024

TONIGHT!
Join us for a free, open house Artist Reception and cultural performance in celebration of our group exhibition "People of the Woodland Tribes." The reception will feature a visual art exhibition featuring Indigenous artists of the Woodland Tribes, curated by Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal Member Robert Blackdeer and traditional Native American Tribal dances with singing and drumming by Winnebago Sons.

Evening Timeline:
5:00-6:00pm Mingling in the Gallery with Complimentary Snacks
6:00-7:00pm Theater Performances by the Winnebago Sons and Ho-Chunk singers and Dancers.

Featured Exhibiting Artists:
Robert Blackdeer
George Greendeer
Levi Blackdeer
Verna Blackdeer
Josiah Thunder

This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from WI Arts Board.

11/07/2024

All are welcome here ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷

11/07/2024

Connection. Culture. Community.
The Pump House loves being able to create and maintain connections in the La Crosse Community. A connection we are honored to hold is with the Ho-Chunk Nation. We currently have a new gallery exhibition called “People of the Woodland Tribes” featuring works by Indigenous artists.
Something special about the connection between this exhibition, the Pump House and the Ho-Chunk people is that one of the featured artist and his work in the gallery is also a part of our mural on the side of the Pump House. That something being a vest made and worn by Levi Blackdeer is seen on the mural and is a part of the featured exhibition.

Another connection is this Hear, Here story by Tracy Littlejohn. Check it out to learn more about our mural and Ho-Chunk history connection. https://www.hearherelacrosse.org/stories/tracy-littlejohn/
“And I think it is just a great thing to see and to remind people of everyone that’s been here, not just in the last hundred years but everyone who’s been here.”

PHRAC acknowledges that it occupies the ancestral lands of the Ho-Chunk, who stewarded this land before time immemorial. PHRAC seeks to connect learn, exchange, and share across cultures, increasing understanding and decreasing misunderstanding, fear and biases.

Group Gallery Exhibition on display at the Pump House in the Front Gallery from November 6th, 2024 – January 4th, 2025 with an Art Reception & Perfromance on Friday, November 8 from 5-8pm. More information here: https://www.facebook.com/share/18TE2EZQuv/

This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from WI Arts Board. Arts Midwest

11/07/2024

“It [Pump House] is the energetic heart of a vibrant art culture in the La Crosse area and inspires community and connection here. Whatever we put into it, comes out 100-fold.” -Kim

Support Pump House by making a donation today: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36764/store/donations

11/06/2024

The Annual Call to Artists is open now through January 31st, 2025!
The Pump House offers artists the opportunity to hold solo exhibitions or participate in a group show.
With up to 50,000 visitors annually, the Pump House galleries are a wonderful location to connect your work with the community!
Apply and Learn More Here: https://www.thepumphouse.org/calls-to-artists-1/