Community Events

From community open houses, Music and Wine at Sundown on our patio, free performances on our Cooke-Haley Stage, exhibitions in our gallery, and free performances by the students in our summer camps, we always have something going on that won’t cost you a cent to attend. We take our mission seriously and want to make sure the arts are accessible to everyone in our community regardless of your current financial situation. 

Click on the events below to learn more!  We hope to see you in the Arts Center soon!

Free Events & Performances

From community open houses, Music and Wine at Sundown on our patio, free performances on our Cooke-Haley Stage, exhibitions in our gallery, and free performances by the students in our summer camps, we always have something going on that won’t cost you a cent to attend. We take our mission seriously and want to make sure the arts are accessible to everyone in our community regardless of your current financial situation. Check our homepage for upcoming community events. Through the generosity of LaVahn and Mary Frances Hoh, we are also able to provide scholarships to any families who could not otherwise afford to send their children to programs at our center.

Rent the Center

Let us help make you make your next event memorable! With our distinctive Purcell Art Gallery, Pamela Higgins Stone Art Studio, and historic 205-seat Cooke-Haley Theater, we have the perfect setting to host your next gathering – no matter how big or small. Whether it’s a birthday party, girls night out, office party, business meeting, performance, lecture, or baby/bridal shower, your guests will love attending your event at the Louisa Arts Center. With ample parking and our lovingly maintained Louisa Arts Center campus, we make throwing an event with us easy. We welcome you to visit, tour our spaces and talk with us to plan your special event in this distinctive and affordable venue.