All of our upcoming events will be shared on our Upcoming Events page. If event details change, we will update information accordingly. You can also keep up-to-date by following along on social media.

Fort Hays Arts is a central hub for all public events hosted by the FHSU School of Visual and Performing Arts. We regularly feature student art exhibitions, visiting artist exhibitions, instrumental ensemble performances, theatre productions, and choral ensemble performances. With a variety of events to choose from, there’s truly something for everyone!

Ensuring accessibility is a top priority for us. We strive to make all our events inclusive and accommodating to everyone, providing necessary support when needed. If you require any special accommodations at exhibitions or performances and you are unsure if they will be met, please reach out to our offices! For art and design exhibitions or events: artanddesign@fhsu.edu (785) 628-4247 For music and theatre performances or events: musicandtheatre@fhsu.edu (785) 628-4533

We welcome feedback! Please contact us here and share your suggestions or corrections.

Our goal at Fort Hays Arts is to share art, design, music, and theatre events with the community and foster support for the local visual and performing arts. If you would like to have your event added to our 'Upcoming Events' list, please submit a contact form here with details and we can review your request to determine if it aligns with our goals.

All Art & Design events are completely free to the public and do not require tickets.

We are slowly growing our online collection of local artists and designers who offer private art lessons or are open to commissions. Please check out our Hire a Local Artist page for lists of individuals who may be offering theses services.

Art and Design takes a variety of donations depending on the current needs of our faculty and students. Please call the Art and Design office for inquiries regarding donations and we will put you in contact with the appropriate faculty. Art & Design Office artanddesign@fhsu.edu (785) 628-4247

Tobias Flores accepts a variety of metal for sculpture pours each semester. If you have a large item donation and need assistance transporting it, we have a trailer and can arrange pickup. Please contact Toby at trflores@fhsu.edu or the Art and Design office to coordinate. Art and Design Office artanddesign@fhsu.edu (785) 628-4247

Fort Hays State University does not allow the purchase of art for gallery collections. If you have a piece of artwork you would like to donate, please contact the Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art to inquire if space is available. Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art: moss.thorns.gallery@fhsu.edu (785) 628-4304

Currently, we do not offer artwork appraisal services.

For exhibition suggestions, please submit a message to connect with us here.

Yes! We usually offer discounts when theatre tickets are purchased in bulk. For large groups, we suggest reaching out directly to our office to explore discounted options. Music & Theatre Office musicandtheatre@fhsu.edu (785) 628-4533

Most of our music events are completely free to the public. If an event is ticketed, such as theatre shows, we will say so in the event description alongside the standard ticket pricing.

We are slowly growing our online collection of local individuals who offer private music lessons in an effort to connect the community. Please check out our Hire a Local Musician page for lists of individuals who may be offering private lessons.

We appreciate all donations, but will determine on a case-by-case basis what can be accepted based on student and department need. Please reach out to our main office and we will work with you! Music and Theatre Office musicandtheatre@fhsu.edu (785) 628-4533

Music and Theatre tries to livestream all of our public concerts. You can view past livestreams here or go to our Youtube channel to watch in real time.

If you would like your contact information to be added to one of these pages to connect with others in the community, please reach out to either of our offices. If you are an artist or designer: artanddesign@fhsu.edu (785) 628-4247 If you are a musician: musicandtheatre@fhsu.edu (785) 628-4533

We welcome community collaboration within the FHSU School of Visual and Performing Arts. If you would like to share your ideas and connect with the faculty on campus, feel free to submit an inquiry on our Contact Us page. Alternatively, you can contact our offices and we can connect you with the correct people. For art and design: artanddesign@fhsu.edu (785) 628-4247 For music and theatre: musicandtheatre@fhsu.edu (785) 628-4533

Community engagement is a top priority within our program. Whether you are looking to set up a local event, wanting to bring a group to campus, or wanting to know if individuals in our programs can travel to your schools or community, please reach out to us by submitting a contact form here. We will work with you to see how we can collaborate.