Artspire La Crosse

Artspire La Crosse ARTSPIRE CORE VALUES
· Celebrate All – Celebrate our expansive local culture both demographically (age, ethnicity, gender, income, etc.)

Artspire is the largest, free arts celebration in Downtown La Crosse, and showcases the wealth of culture in our community through visual, interactive, performing, literary arts and dance. Produced by the Pump House Regional Arts Center, Artspire is the largest, free arts celebration in Downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin, and is held annually the second weekend in June. In a primarily outdoor setting,

Artspire showcases the wealth of culture and diversity present in the La Crosse community, connecting groups and individuals through meaningful arts experiences, including visual arts, performing arts, dance, theater, literary arts and storytelling, interactive arts and demonstration arts, and so much more! ARTSPIRE MISSION
The mission of Artspire La Crosse is to attract, engage and connect people through celebration of the region’s diverse arts and culture, while promoting the La Crosse area as an arts destination. and artistically (including all forms of the arts: visual, performing, literary, dance, music, film, etc.
· Make the Arts Accessible for All – Inclusive, free.
· Innovative – Embrace new ideas and creative thinking.
· Stimulate a Regional Appreciation for the Arts and the Artists in our Community – Recognize local talent and grow it beyond our area. FACTS ABOUT ARTSPIRE
· Artspire La Crosse is presented by the Pump House Regional Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) organization.
· This free, family-oriented, primarily outdoor event includes an art show and sale, interactive arts activities for all ages and abilities, musical entertainment, food vendors, dance, theater, spoken word, storytelling and more.
· Events take place in the La Crosse Arts District near the Pump House and at participating businesses throughout historic downtown La Crosse.
· The annual budget for Artspire La Crosse is $60,000. Funding sources include grants, sponsorships, and monetary and in-kind donations. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
· Over 1,000 volunteers, artists and performers joined to make Artspire a remarkable experience for an audience of over 10,000.

09/01/2026

We are excited to announce that our Annual Call to Artists is open!
Now accepting applications for:
✨ 2027-28 Gallery Season
✨ 2027 Driftless Ceramic Biennial Group Exhibition
✨ 2027 Artspire Fine Art Fair Vendor

We are welcoming local & regional artists to exhibit their work in any medium to apply for a gallery show at the Pump House.

For further details and the online application, visit our website - https://www.thepumphouse.org/calls-to-artists-1/ - link in bio

Applications are due January 31st, 2027. We look forward to hearing from you!

08/31/2026

Join Artspire Artists at the Pump House THIS FRIDAY!
On Friday, September 4th during the First Friday Downtown Art Walk, we will have these featured Artists with their artworks for sale.
- Glenda Plozay - Glenda’s Art Studio
- Jamie Dresen
- Jason Stuempges - Jason Ray Photography
- Joni Welda - Joni Welda Fine Art Wildlife and Nature Photography
- Laura Spies
- Melissa Baca - Beading is Medicine by Melissa

Plus some blends of oldies, folk, and light rock on Harmonica by Uncle Jam as some music to shop by!

Come support our artists from 4-7 PM. Free to attend. Artists will be present. 100% of sales will go directly to the artists.

Shop small and support local artists!

Next Friday, come stop by at the Pump House for our Pop-Up Market with a few great artists! Shop small and have fun!
08/26/2026

Next Friday, come stop by at the Pump House for our Pop-Up Market with a few great artists! Shop small and have fun!

✨Artspire Pop-up Market Artist Feature ✨
Join Artspire Artists at the Pump House on Friday, September 4th during the First Friday Downtown Art Walk. We will have tables with various art forms for sale. Come support our artists from 4-7 PM.

This event is free to attend. 6 artists will have a table set up in our galleries with their sale items. Artists will be present. 100% of sales will go directly to the artists.
Shop small and support local artists!
Visit www.thepumphouse.org for more information.

08/21/2026

✨Artspire Pop-up Market ✨
Join Artspire Artists at the Pump House on Friday, September 4th during the First Friday Downtown Art Walk. We will have tables with various art forms. Come support all of our artists from 4-7 PM.

This event is free to attend. 6 artists will have a table set up in our galleries with their sale items. Artists will be present. 100% of sales will go directly to the artists.
Shop small and support local artists!
Visit www.thepumphouse.org for more information.

08/18/2026

✨Artspire Pop-up Market Artist Feature✨
Join Melissa Baca of Beading is Medicine by Melissa at the Pump House on Friday, September 4th during the First Friday Downtown Art Walk. Melissa will have a table with her art that transforms Indigenous aesthetics into wearable art that speaks to both tradition and contemporary life. Come support Melissa and the other artists from 4-7 PM.

This event is free to attend. 6 artists will have a table set up in our galleries with their sale items. Artists will be present. 100% of sales will go directly to the artists.
Shop small and support local artists!
Visit www.thepumphouse.org for more information.

08/13/2026

Are you a fiber art enthusiast looking for a group of folks to craft with? Look no further than Knit & Needle, LPL's monthly fiber art meetup. Please join us for independent craft time in community! Our next gathering will be Tuesday, August 11, 5-6:45pm in the CREATE Lab. See you there, fellow crafters!

08/13/2026

✨Artspire Pop-up Market Artist Feature ✨
Join Laura Spies at the Pump House on Friday, September 4th during the First Friday Downtown Art Walk. Laura will have a table with her wild things in watercolor. Come support Laura Spies and the other artists from 4-7 PM.

This event is free to attend. 6 artists will have a table set up in our galleries with their sale items. Artists will be present. 100% of sales will go directly to the artists.
Shop small and support local artists!
Visit www.thepumphouse.org for more information.

Pick up your aluminum plaque by August 31! Any unclaimed plaques will be donated back to artists Luke, Kelly, and Adam f...
08/11/2026

Pick up your aluminum plaque by August 31! Any unclaimed plaques will be donated back to artists Luke, Kelly, and Adam for reuse in other projects.

Remember at Artspire 2026 when you carved into a sand block and the molton hot aluminum lava was poured to create your cat amongst the stars and your besties twin fish Pisces zodiac?! That was cool. Your artwork is ready to be picked up at Pump House Regional Arts Center✌️

08/10/2026

✨Artspire Pop-up Market Artist Feature✨
Join Joni Welda of Joni Welda Fine Art Wildlife and Nature Photography at the Pump House on Friday, September 4th during the First Friday Downtown Art Walk. Joni will have a table with their Fine Art Wildlife and Nature Photography. Come support Joni Welda and the other artists from 4-7 PM.

This event is free to attend. 6 artists will have a table set up in our galleries with their sale items. Artists will be present. 100% of sales will go directly to the artists.
Shop small and support local artists!
Visit www.thepumphouse.org for more information.

08/07/2026

Join us tonight, Friday, August 7, for our evening of events during the First Friday Downtown Art Walk! Swing on down and check out the abundance of art events happening at Pump House and at the other Art Walk locations!

Open house Artist Reception to welcome and celebrate our artists:
- Marcia Thompson & Lisa Lenarz "Echoes in Ink"
-Dora Peregrine "Allegories of a Spoon"
Meet and support the artists, purchase artwork and enjoy complimentary snacks and a cash bar from 5-7pm! Free and open to the public.
This exhibition will be on display from July 15-September 5, 2026. Also up for view is the International Owl Center Youth Art Exhibition on the Balcony Gallery open through this Saturday, August 8.
View more about the artists and Pump House gallery exhibitions on our website https://www.thepumphouse.org/artgalleries-2025-26

More happening at the reception:
✨ Art Adoption Drawing - Each attendee will get a complimentary entry into a drawing for a chance to pick a piece of art from our Art Adoption Center.
A winner will be drawn at 6 PM. Must be present to win.

✨ Anima Moon project - Joel Kuennen will have a table promoting this project and selling earrings and pendants made from pearl button blanks.
Anima Moon is a proposed permanent public artwork by Joel Kuennen, designed for Pettibone Park on the Mississippi River, directly across from Riverside Park downtown La Crosse. The sculpture will reflect moonlight onto the river and track the Moon as it moves across the night sky, creating a quiet, shared civic presence visible from both sides of the river.

Address

119 King Street
La Crosse, WI
54601

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm

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+16087851434

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