Arts First Thursdays:
Arts First Thursdays
Arts First Thursdays is an after-hours series at the WSU Schnitzer Museum designed to bring community together through the visual, culinary, and performing arts. Join us after hours to browse current exhibitions, enjoy live local music, and sample small bites from a rotating lineup of Palouse-area restaurants.
Free and open to the public. First Thursdays occur September through November and February through April. All are welcome! Upcoming dates are:
September 3, 2026
October 1, 2026
November 5, 2026
February 4, 2027
March 4, 2027
April 1, 2027
Visual Arts
Current Exhibitions and Something Special
Wander our current exhibitions at your own pace and enjoy conversations with friends. Live music from local performers will provide a unique context not experienced during daytime hours. Museum staff will be available for impromptu conversations about select works.
Performing Arts
Live Music from the Palouse
Each month, we will welcome a new performance from one of the many talented musicians who call the Palouse home. From solo musicians to quartets, from classical to jazz to indie folk, let live music be the perfect backdrop for your evening among the art. Music begins at 5:30 pm.
September 3, 2026, Darryl Singleston / Crimson Ties World Music Ensemble
October 1, 2026, Martin Watkinson
November 5, 2026, Christiano Rodrigues
February 4, 2027, Confluence Jazz
March 4, 2027, Citrine Quartet
April 1, 2027, The Chelseas
Culinary Arts
Unique Bites
In partnership with some of our favorite local restaurants, we will offer light bites starting at 5:30 pm. Enter to win a gift certificate to one of our partner restaurants and be sure to visit them in person after Arts First Thursday.
September 3, 2026, Gabagool
October 1, 2026, Gabagool
November 5, 2026, South Fork
February 4, 2027, Birch & Barley
March 4, 2027, South Fork
April 1, 2027, Gabagool
Parking & Museum Location
Free And Paid Options
Take advantage of our updated parking map above. Free parking is available after 5pm in the labeled green permit lots. Before 5:00pm, daily parking permits may be purchased the same day online at parking.wsu.edu. The closest paid garage options include the Smith Center (CUE) parking lot or the Terrell Library lot, via the “AMP Park” app, with rates of $2/hour.
Guests seeking wheelchair, stroller or ADA friendly parking locations may park in the CUE (take the elevator to the 4th floor, then travel North up the ramp to the museum).
Location
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU is located in the Crimson Cube (on Wilson Road across from Martin Stadium/Gesa Field and the CUB) on the WSU Pullman campus. For additional information about parking and visiting the museum, please see our Visit page.