Willamette's Theatre Department has consistently received recognition as one of the nation’s top college theater programs.
Hallie Ford Museum of Art
The only liberal arts college art museum in the Northwest, the Hallie Ford Museum of Art features works by Pacific Northwest and Native American artists as well as a diverse collection of Ancient, European, American, and Asian art.
Student Exhibitions
Each spring, Willamette’s senior art majors showcase their painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and mixed media at a special exhibition at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, as well as discuss their work as part of free Tuesday Gallery Talks.
PNCA also runs a number of galleries and project spaces for student exhibitions throughout the main campus building and beyond.
Arts Clubs and Organizations
From a capella singing groups to improv comedy to dance, Willamette has a number of performing arts clubs and organizations.
Theatre Productions
Willamette University Theatre produces three or four main stage plays, one musical, and various student projects each season. Our Department of Theatre has consistently received recognition as one of the nation’s top college theater programs.
In residence at Willamette University, Theatre 33 is a new play development company that helps Oregon/NW playwrights develop their new scripts from an initial workshop performance to a world premiere full production.
In residence at Willamette University, Theatre 33 is a new play development company that helps Oregon/NW playwrights develop their new scripts from an initial workshop performance to a world premiere full production.
Music at Willamette
Join us for music concerts performed by Willamette's ensembles, students and faculty both on and off campus. Our major performing ensembles tour regularly throughout the Northwest, California and Canada.
Distinguished Artist Series
Willamette’s Grace Goudy Distinguished Artists Series brings world-renowned musicians to Salem every year for performances and residency activities. is a new play development company that helps Oregon/NW playwrights develop their new scripts from an initial workshop performance to a world premiere full production.
