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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

SLAC Board Of Directors Remembers Member Elaine Bullens

September 1, 2022

The Shell Lake Arts Center Board of Directors remember and honor Elaine Bullens for her contributions to the organization. Bullens had served on the Board of Directors since 2017. She…

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New director at Arts Center

February 23, 2022

https://www.apg-wi.com/spooner_advocate/paywall/new-director-at-arts-center/article_c77b2030-dd7e-5b48-82d3-23f174fc31cc.html

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Camila Mennitte Pereyra

December 7, 2021

From the moment Camila Mennitte Pereyra picked up drumsticks, she knew she was meant to be a drummer. Born in Argentina, Cami started playing drums when she was 14-years-old. Despite…

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Historic music camp hires new executive director

November 15, 2021

SHELL LAKE– Shell Lake Arts Center summer music camp has new leadership under director Patrick Barnett. Award-winning music educator Barnett moved to Spooner to rebound camp attendance after the pandemic.…

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February 2021: Alumni History Videos

February 9, 2021

Interview with Tyler Wagner Interview with Faith Bartelt

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May 2020: Shell Lake Arts Center Cancels 2020 Summer Camps & Concert Season

May 9, 2020

Shell Lake Arts Center Cancels 2020 Summer Camps & Concert Season

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Featured Event

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Learn all about our upcoming Music Theatre Production Camp at the Shell Lake Arts Center.  We are performing Mamma Mia this Summer.  Performances are August 10, 11, and 12.  Learn about the audition process, meet the Director, and begin to prepare your audition!  For further information, please email questions to Mammamia@shelllakeartscenter.org.  The link to join the meeting is

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.
 

Arista D.

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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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