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Master Teachers. Magic Setting

Located in beautiful northwestern Wisconsin, only a short hour and fifteen minutes northwest of Eau Claire or two hours northeast of Minneapolis, the Shell Lake Arts Center in Shell Lake provides a premium arts camp and workshop learning experience for all students. Our programs and staff are well-respected nationally with some of the longest-running programs of their kind in the United States. With over 50 years of experience, the Arts Center provides a positive, safe and secure learning environment for students to further develop and explore their talents.

master teachers.

magic setting.

Located in beautiful northwestern Wisconsin, only a short hour and fifteen minutes northwest of Eau Claire or two hours northeast of Minneapolis, the Shell Lake Arts Center in Shell Lake provides a premium arts camp and workshop learning experience for all students. Our programs and staff are well-respected nationally with some of the longest-running programs of their kind in the United States. With over 50 years of experience, the Arts Center provides a positive, safe and secure learning environment for students to further develop and explore their talents.

News & Updates

September 2018: Lakes & Trails Marine Donates to the Shell Lake Arts Center

September 10, 2018

SHELL LAKE, Wis., September 10, 2018— The Shell Lake Arts Center thanks Tom Cleveland, Owner of Lakes & Trails Marine and Small Engine for his generous donation of a riding lawn mower. The mower will help […]

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June 2017: More Shell Lake Arts Center in the News!

June 25, 2017

More Shell Lake Arts Center in the News!  Check out our article in the Eau Claire Leader- Telegram from June 25th, 2017: http://www.leadertelegram.com/Entertainment/local-entertainment/2017/06/25/Shell-Lake-Arts-Center-celebrates-50-years-of-producing-musicians.html

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June 2017: Shell Lake Arts Center in the news!

June 9, 2017

Shell Lake Arts Center in the news!  Check out the following links to see segments and interviews from Eau Claire TV stations WQOW and WEAU talking about our 50th Anniversary: […]

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April 2017: Les Paul Foundation grant for Rock Band Camp and Guitar & Bass Workshop for 2017!

April 19, 2017

We are the recipient of a Les Paul Foundation grant for our Rock Band Camp and Guitar & Bass Workshop for 2017!  Read the press release here: SLAC 2017 Les Paul […]

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March 2017: Featured in the March 2017 issue of DownBeat Magazine

March 9, 2017

We were featured in the March 2017 issue of DownBeat Magazine in honor of our 50th Anniversary! Click HERE order a copy from DOWNBEAT.COM

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Third Annual “The Art of Film” Series Press Release

September 10, 2015

Third Annual “The Art of Film” Series Press Release

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Featured Event

Join us for our NEW OktoberFest Dance on October 21, 2023 at 7:00pm in the Darrell Aderman Auditorium!

Capital Campaign

We have fostered 54 years of creativity, and proven our value to the Wisconsin Northwoods. We're ready to take it to the next level..

As our capital campaign kicks back into gear, we reflect fondly on how we got here. Please enjoy Legacy: the Past, Present, and future of the Shell Lake Arts Center.
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Concerts with Erika

Join us at the Erika Quam Theatre each month for incredible concerts. Public welcome.

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Everyone who's gone to Shell Lake knows what it means when they say there's something special there. The friendships are formed in days and last a lifetime. The lessons in creativity, hard work, and performance are so valuable. Such an amazing space and experience.
 

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When I say that a shy child who never wants to leave home is begging to go back when you pick her up.. It's well worth it.
 

Aaron K

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My son is looking forward to jamming out with his friends, and spending another week with them.
 

Juliana M

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I was so surprised how a one-week camp really made a difference in his musical growth. He came back a completely different musician.

Serafina S

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Community

The Shell Lake Arts Center appreciates your support. Whether a monetary donation or an investment of your time, we’re made better because of the support of our community.

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