Gustavus Fine Arts

05/29/2026

After an incredible 13 days, the Gustavus Choir is back from Japan! Our students explored the cities between performances in Hiroshima, Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo. Enjoy these snapshots of the trip!

04/14/2026

Check out a few snapshots of our latest exhibit 🖼️ 📸

"Surface Tension" is an exhibit created by Gustavus seniors who studied art and art history. The show is a culminating moment for those involved — taking them from students to emerging artists and art historians.

This exhibit is available through May 3 at the Hillstrom Museum of Art on the lower level of the Jackson Campus Center.

04/10/2026

Tickets are now on sale for Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play! The show runs April 23rd-26th in the Anderson Theatre, you can get your tickets at https://tickets.gustavus.edu/

After the end of contemporary America, in a future without power, what survives? Mr. Burns investigates how theatre and storytelling tell us who we are and who we’ve been, explores pop culture’s survival and evolution under stress, and imagines a future for TV’s most enduring family. A darkly comic play with music that the New York Times says “leave[s] you dizzy with the scope and dazzle of its ideas.”

Tickets are now on sale for Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play! The show runs April 23rd-26th in the Anderson Theatre, you can get your tickets at tickets.gustavus.edu.

After the end of contemporary America, in a future without power, what survives? Mr. Burns investigates how theatre and storytelling tell us who we are and who we’ve been, explores pop culture’s survival and evolution under stress, and imagines a future for TV’s most enduring family. A darkly comic play with music that the New York Times says “leave[s] you dizzy with the scope and dazzle of its ideas.”

Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
by Anne Washburn
Score by Michael Friedman,
Lyrics by Anne Washburn
Directed by Michael Swanson
Performances: April 23-25, 2026 at 8 p.m. | April 26 at 2 p.m.
Anderson Theatre

03/19/2026

John G. Clemons will take the baton as the conductor of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra and Gustavus Wind Symphony.

“I’m honored to step into this role and continue to build on the incredible musical tradition at Gustavus,” Clemons said. “Gustie student musicians are passionate about creating and sharing their work with audiences near and far, and I look forward to supporting them as well-rounded artists and learners.”

We're excited to have you join us at Gustavus!

03/17/2026

Last week, 23 Gustavus dancers headed to the American College Dance Festival Regional Conference at the University of Minnesota, and they came back with something to celebrate. 💛

Faculty member Sarah Hauss's piece, Zoom in Zoom Out, was selected for the prestigious GALA presentation through a blind adjudication process. Only 10 works were chosen from 35 across the region. Gustavus was one of only two liberal arts schools represented, alongside universities with full BFA programs.

And then came the People's Choice Award. Both Sarah's work and a student-choreographed trio, aS wE arE, by Betsy Anderson, Lainey Hearne, and Marisa Schmidt were voted in by conference attendees. Gustavus was the ONLY liberal arts college with two pieces recognized.

03/05/2026

Watch The Gustavus Wind Orchestra live tonight with Luther College Bands (3/5) at 7:00pm at the link below!

A live performance from the Center for Faith and Life on the campus of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.

03/02/2026

Catch the The Gustavus Wind Orchestra on tour this week! They'll be all over the Midwest. They put on a spectacular show that you won't want to miss!

02/18/2026

This year's Winter Olympics posts and broadcasts from Milan have featured the Duomo. The Gustavus Choir performed there in 2023. One of the largest cathedrals in the world, it's difficult to comprehend its size until you see a whole choir standing at its door.

“A performance highlight for me would be singing in the Duomo In Milan on our Europe tour my first year. I can still hear the waves of sound reverberating in that ginormous cathedral.” Eli Spurgeon ’26, Gustavus Choir

“My favorite performance ever was singing in the Duomo in Milan. Sharing our music across cultures and bridging language and cultural gaps through song was incredibly powerful.” —Arianna Bergeron ’26, Gustavus Choir

12/31/2025

Flipping from 2025 to 2026 — what a year. ✨

11/20/2025