Located on the second floor of the Noel Fine Arts Center, The Edna Carlsten Art Gallery exhibits local, national, and international artists, hosts community events, and contributes to overseeing and maintaining a unique permanent collection of fine art and design works. The gallery is a beautiful space with three ceiling mounted projectors and a sound system that can be used through the entire gallery or specific spaces.

Housed within the Carlsten Gallery is the Schneider Gallery, dedicated to showcasing current and past student works, allowing experimentation, research, and real-world gallery experience. If you have interest in using the space, or working with the Carlsten, please contact us. 

Email:  kknoke@uwsp.edu        Phone: 715-346-2669

Día de los Muertos 

Presented by the UWSP Multicultural Resource Center and Carlsten Gallery

Exhibition | October 29 – November 7
Offrenda Reception | Friday, November 1^st | 5:00-7:00pm

Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) is traditionally a two-day holiday that reunites the living and dead. Families and friends create ofrendas (Offerings) to honor their loved ones that have passed. These altars are typically decorated with bright yellow marigold flowers, photos of the departed, and the favorite foods and drinks of the one being honored. The offerings are believed to encourage visits from the land of the dead as the departed souls hear their prayers, smell their foods and join in the celebrations!

Day of the Dead is for celebrating death and life, where mourning is exchanged for celebration. Join us at Carlsten Gallery to experience this very special cultural holiday.

Gallery Hours

Special hours may be added during University events.

The gallery is closed on all major holidays.
Please check our Facebook page prior to visiting to ensure that our hours have not changed for any reason.

Upcoming Exhibits:

Andy Gambrell “Wiscontemporary” – November 11-November 27
Interior Architecture – December 1-December 20

Schneider Student Gallery

The Schneider Student Gallery, an addition made possible by the generosity of Richard and Myrna Schneider, is a dedicated gallery space within the Edna Carlsten Art Gallery for student solo, dual, or group installations and projects. This gallery space offers students an opportunity to design and realize exhibitions of their own work.