The arts are a vital part of Gonzaga’s identity.

From music and theatre to dance and visual art, Arts at Gonzaga inspires creativity, builds community, and enriches campus life.

Discover programs, venues, and events that bring the arts to life.



Places

Jundt Art Museum

Jundt Art Museum

The Jundt Art Museum collects, conserves, exhibits, and interprets original works of art in support of teaching, research, and service in the Jesuit and humanistic tradition at Gonzaga University and for the community of the Inland Northwest.

The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center

Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center

The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center welcomes Spokane-area audiences to year-round music, theatre, and dance performances.

Learn more about Arts at Gonzaga Performances and Events


Gonzaga Arts Programs

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Music

Gonzaga's Music Department offers Bachelor's degrees in both Music and Music Education within a program known for small class sizes.

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Dance

Gonzaga’s Dance program provides training and performance opportunities in a variety of styles, helping students grow as expressive artists and engaged community members.

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Theatre

Gonzaga’s Theatre program offers training and stage experience in acting, directing, design and technical production, preparing students for impactful storytelling and performance.

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Art

Gonzaga’s Art Department encourages students to study and create in several media including ceramics, digital art, drawing, film making, painting, photography, and printmaking.

Arts in the College

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Faculty & Students

Explore stories that highlight how Gonzaga University’s creative community leads the way through artistic expression, cultural engagement and the transformative power of the humanities.

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Support the Arts

Your donation makes a tremendous difference for Gonzaga University performing arts students and the communities they will someday serve.

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Alumni

Celebrate Gonzaga alumni who lead the way in art, music, theatre and dance—creators and performers whose work enriches communities and reflects the transformative power of a Jesuit, humanistic education.

Arts Faculty Highlights

Dean Jacquie Van Hoomissen

Dr. Jacqueline Van Hoomissen

Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences

Meet the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and learn more about her passion for the arts in academia.

Reinaldo Gil Zambrano, M.F.A.

Reinaldo Gil Zambrano, M.F.A.

Assistant Professor of Art

Interested in Printmaking? Meet the Assistant Professor of Printmaking and discover his recent collaboration with GU Law School to commemorate Carl Maxey.

Suzanne Ostersmith, M.F.A.

Suzanne Ostersmith, M.F.A.

Professor of Dance

Suzanne Ostersmith retires after 25 years at Gonzaga, having transformed dance into a thriving academic program and launched many impactful initiatives.

Joanne Barber

Support the Arts.
Leave a Legacy.

Your gift to the arts at Gonzaga creates opportunities for students to grow as creators, performers and leaders. It’s a meaningful way to stay connected — and to help shape the next generation of artists making an impact in the world.

Joanne Barber
College of Arts & Sciences Director of Development
barber@gonzaga.edu
206-707-4785