Phipps Center for the Arts

Phipps Center for the Arts The Phipps provides theater, visual arts, music, and dance programming in downtown Hudson, WI. Croix Valley of eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
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Since opening in 1983, the Phipps Center for the Arts been a place to explore, host and celebrate the arts. We are a destination for visual art, theater, song and dance in the St. The Phipps Center for the Arts holds its programs and offerings to the expectations set forth within its Mission and Vision statements as well as its statement of inclusion. Vision
Bringing the Arts to Life. Mission
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Phipps Center for the Arts, propelled by our community-based Arts Council, serves as a welcoming and open home for the St. Croix River Valley region and beyond to empower and cultivate lifelong artistic expression, participation, and appreciation. Statement of Inclusion
The Phipps Center embraces equity, diversity, and inclusion as core beliefs and values. We strive to create and foster an environment of respect, where everyone’s creative spirit is supported and celebrated, no matter their race, ethnicity, creed, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, socio-economic status, religion, age, gender, or gender identity. We, at The Phipps, will endeavor to maintain an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible organization by actively addressing barriers, exclusions, and biases. We will honor differences to make The Phipps a place in which each unique person can collaborate, create, and celebrate with others.

🎨Just ONE WEEK to go until Summer Arts Camps kick off at the Phipps!🎭We are so excited to welcome all of our young artis...
06/12/2026

🎨Just ONE WEEK to go until Summer Arts Camps kick off at the Phipps!🎭

We are so excited to welcome all of our young artists for a season full of creativity, imagination, and fun. If you’ve been thinking about signing up, there’s still time!
We have a few openings left in the following camps:

• Sculpt and Play Studio [ages 9-12]
• Pottery on the Wheel - Week 1 [ages 7-12]
•Creative Exploration: Dragon Dramatics [ages 4-5] *only 1 spot left!
•K-Pop Dance Camp [ages 8-10] *only 1 spot left!

Spots are limited and filling quickly—don’t miss your chance to join us for an unforgettable week of art, creativity, and new friendships!

👉 Register today: https://thephipps.org/classes/p/week-1

Let’s make it a summer full of inspiration at the Phipps! 💛

✨ Exciting Update – Added Class! ✨Due to high demand, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve added a 3rd section of our p...
06/08/2026

✨ Exciting Update – Added Class! ✨
Due to high demand, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve added a 3rd section of our popular K-Pop Dance Camp for ages 5–7!

📅 Week 6: August 3–7
⏰ 12:45 – 1:30 PM
Register: https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regv2.asp?id=546477&preLoadClassID=21794211
Spots have been filling fast, and we’re so excited to open up more opportunities for our young dancers to join the fun, learn exciting K-pop moves, and build confidence!
🎟️ Don’t wait—secure your spot in this newly added session before it fills up too!

The Phipps will be closed, for our Dark Week, June 8th - June 12th.We can't wait to welcome you back Saturday, June 13th...
06/08/2026

The Phipps will be closed, for our Dark Week, June 8th - June 12th.
We can't wait to welcome you back Saturday, June 13th!

Check out our website for information on upcoming events, gallery shows and summer camps!

https://thephipps.org/

☀️🎨 Week 1 Summer Arts Camps – Spots Still Open! 🎭💃🖌️Kick off summer with creativity, movement, and fun! We still have o...
06/04/2026

☀️🎨 Week 1 Summer Arts Camps – Spots Still Open! 🎭💃🖌️

Kick off summer with creativity, movement, and fun! We still have openings in our Week 1 camps, perfect for young artists ready to explore and create:

✨ Dance
💥 K-Pop Dance Camp (Ages 8–10)
Learn the latest moves and perform like a pop star!

🐉 Theater
🎭 Creative Exploration: Dragon Dramatics (Ages 4–5)
Imagination takes flight with stories, play, and performance!

🎨 Visual Art
🧱 Sculpt & Play Studio (Ages 9–12)
Hands-on creativity with 3D art and mixed materials.
🏺 Pottery on the Wheel (Ages 7–12)
Spin, shape, and create your own clay masterpieces!

🎟️ Limited spots available—don’t miss out!
Give your child a summer full of creativity, confidence, and FUN.

👉 Register now and secure your spot for Week 1 - camps start June 22nd!
https://thephipps.org/classes/p/week-1

🌞🎨 Free Family Arts Fun in the St. Croix Valley This Summer! 📚🌿Get ready for a season full of creativity, storytelling, ...
06/03/2026

🌞🎨 Free Family Arts Fun in the St. Croix Valley This Summer! 📚🌿

Get ready for a season full of creativity, storytelling, and outdoor fun! Here are some fantastic FREE family-friendly events you won’t want to miss:

🤖 “Tucker’s Robot” – Open Eye Theatre Driveway Tour
July 12th, 1 PM
Bring a blanket and enjoy a magical evening of puppetry!

🎭 Outdoor puppet show on the north lawn of the Phipps (across from the library)
👨‍👩‍👧 Recommended for all ages
💛 Free or Pay what you wish
⏱️ Runtime: ~60 minutes (no intermission)
🧺 Picnic-style seating (general admission, first come first served)
👉 Feel free to bring lawn chairs or blankets and settle in front of the mural for a creative, memorable experience under the open sky!
RSVP: https://thephipps.org/events

📖🌳 Books & Benches
Celebrate art, nature, and reading all summer long!
Multiple Dates and locations - starting June 12th, 10:30 AM at Freedom Park, Prescott, Wisconsin

📍 Gather at the Art Bench Trail
📚 Listen to stories, join art & nature activities with National Park Service Rangers
🎁 Take home free gently used AND new books
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Free & open to the public
Find all the dates and locations here:
https://thephipps.org/pop-in

There’s something for every family to enjoy—no cost, just community and creativity!

Congratulations to all of our dancers on completing this year’s recitals—we are so proud of each and every one of you! W...
06/02/2026

Congratulations to all of our dancers on completing this year’s recitals—we are so proud of each and every one of you! With 301 individual students taking the stage, it truly was an amazing celebration of hard work, growth, and passion. 💃🕺

From the first class of the year to the final bow, you’ve shown dedication, confidence, and a love for dance that inspires us all. Thank you for making this such a memorable season of learning and achievement! 🌟

We can’t wait to keep the momentum going—our fall schedule will be available for viewing on July 10, with registration opening July 31. Stay tuned and get ready for another fantastic year!

📸 credit: Michael Waterman

Phipps Summer Arts Camp starts June 22! Mix and match theater, dance and visual arts camps over seven super fun weeks. C...
05/28/2026

Phipps Summer Arts Camp starts June 22! Mix and match theater, dance and visual arts camps over seven super fun weeks. Check out these camp options for Week One (6/22-6/26):
👐For kids who like to work with their hands, *Sculpt and Play Studio* (ages 9-12), we're making mini food trucks, masks and radial designs
🐉*Creative Exploration: Dragon Dramatics* (ages 4-5) for our littlest performers and dragon lovers
👯‍♀️Dance with us all summer long with weekly dance classes for all ages and abilities (including adults)! We've got ballet, hip hop, contemporary, lyrical, jazz, tap-- so much to explore!
https://thephipps.org/summer-arts-camp

Congratulations to all of our high school artists-- the passion, creativity and skill in this year's submissions was ins...
05/22/2026

Congratulations to all of our high school artists-- the passion, creativity and skill in this year's submissions was inspiring! Special congrats to the winners:
🥇 1st Place: Graceana Sewall Hardy, The Summer Edelweiss Nurtures (River Falls HS)
🥈 2nd Place: Grace LaBossiere, Vase with Engraved Flowers (Somerset HS)
🥉 3rd Place: Jasmin Hernandez, Ballerina (Simley HS)
📜 MaryLu Brown Scholarship Recipients: Lorna Moore, Up North (New Richmond HS) and Katie Wagener, Healing (St. Croix Prep)
Special thanks to our judges this year from Hudson Art Gallery: Tom Adamson, Brianna Seipel and Steve Johnson!

Photo credit: Steven Arthur Johnson Photography
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05/21/2026

✨ New summer session of PreBallet & Tap (Ages 3–5) added due to popular demand! ✨

Join us this summer for a fun and engaging introduction to dance!
Our PreBallet & Tap class is perfect for young dancers ready to explore movement and music.

🩰 Class Description:
PreBallet & Tap is an introductory course for young dancers that explores creative movement and beginning technical skills through fun exercises and self-expression.

📅 Summer Session: June 22 – August 14
🔗 Register here: https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regv2.asp?id=546477&preLoadClassID=21682279

Spots won’t last long—come dance with us this summer! 💃

Summer plans still a work in progress? We've got your back! Phipps Summer Arts Camp is five weeks away and spots are sti...
05/20/2026

Summer plans still a work in progress? We've got your back! Phipps Summer Arts Camp is five weeks away and spots are still open for ages three through teens!
Here are a few highlights:
☀️Sculpt and Play Studio [ages 9-12] our hands-on camp for kids who like to sculpt, paint, and build, June 22-26
☀️Creative Exploration: Once Upon a Tail [ages 4-5] explore stories through movement, play and song, July 13-17
☀️Wicked Dance Camp [ages 8-11] learn musical theater jazz moves inspired by the movie Wicked, July 13-17

More information and registration 👉 https://thephipps.org/summer-arts-camp
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Address

109 Locust Street
Hudson, WI
54016

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 9:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 9:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 9:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 9:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 9:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 9:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+17153862305

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