Arts and Culture

We’re proud of our more than 80 arts organizations.

They include museums and galleries, a professional symphony orchestra, and one of the country’s only big band jazz orchestras. We’re also a regular stop for touring Broadway shows and major concert tours. Also, check out www.spokanearts.org for an expanded list of arts organizations throughout the region.

International Perspective

Spokane maintains sister city programs with Nishinomiya, Japan; Jilin City, China; Chechon, Korea; and Limerick, Ireland. Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, a school for visiting Japanese students, introduces a touch of Asian culture.

Music

Our premier performing arts organization is the Spokane Symphony, which performs in the Fox Theater – a recently renovated 1,600-seat theater located in the heart of the city. Others include the Spokane Jazz Society, Opera Buffs of Spokane, and Spokane Youth Symphony.

Theater

The Spokane Interplayers Ensemble is our resident professional theater, and the Spokane Civic Theater offers year-round entertainment in its $2 million home. Broadway is represented by the Best of Broadway road show series at the INB Performing Arts Center.

Dance

The Spokane metropolitan area is home to 11 dance groups and associations representing forms ranging from ballet to folk and modern. There are several youth dance groups and a resurgence of interest in ballet.

Museums

The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (MAC) is the centerpiece of our visual arts community. In addition to a world-class collection of Native American artifacts, the museum showcases the region’s rich history, and its gallery hosts revolving exhibits featuring the work of artists of regional, national and international reputation.

Mobius Kids, an Inland Northwest discovery museum providing hands-on learning, creativity and fun for kids up to ten years old, opened in 2005. The 16,000-square-foot facility features exciting exhibits, play areas, programs and events.

Gonzaga University is home to the Jundt Art Center and Museum which provides space for traveling exhibits and the school’s growing art collection.

Event and Ticket Information

Allegro Baroque & Beyond	(509) 455-6865
Armed Forces and Aerospace Museum	(509) 244-0244
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist	(509) 838-4277
Connoisseur Concerts	(509) 326-4942
Corbin Art Center	(509) 625-6677
INB Performing Arts Center	(509) 279-7000
Japanese Cultural Center	(509) 328-2971
Joe Albi Stadium	(509) 326-4625
Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox	(509) 624-5992
The Met	(509) 227-7638
Mobius Kids	(509) 624-5437
Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture	(509) 456-3931
Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau	(888) SPOKANE
Spokane Arts Commission	(509) 625-6050
Spokane Civic Theatre	(509) 325-2507
Spokane Convention Center	(509) 279-7000
Spokane Folklore Society	(509) 747-2640
Spokane Interplayers	(509) 455-7529
Spokane Opera Company	(509) 533-1150
Spokane Symphony Orchestra	(509) 624-1200
Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena	(509) 279-7000
Spokane Youth Sports	(509) 536-1800
Spokane Youth Symphony	(509) 448-4446
Ticketmaster Northwest	(206) 628-0123
TicketsWest	(800) 325-7328