A new chapter for the arts in Lancaster
Join us as we prepare to celebrate our 15th anniversary season! With a diverse lineup of exceptional arts experiences from around the globe, and a platform to showcase the talents of our incredible Lancaster community, we promise you this will be a season to remember.
For over a decade, the Ware Center for the Arts has been working to provide arts for all — to lift all voices, reflect all cultures, and open all doors through the arts. As the home of Millersville University‘s Office of Visual & Performing Arts, we offer cultural experiences authored by and for the diverse communities that make our region so vibrant.
Featured Events
Marquis de Lafayette Visits Lancaster
JULY 7 – 28 • REGITZ GALLERY
An art exhibit celebrating the historic bicentennial of Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to Lancaster.
LUNA Dance
AUGUST 1 • STEINMAN HALL
Experience the cutting edge of Lancaster’s dance scene. LUNA Dance Company presents a performance that’s equal parts bold, elegant, and emotionally raw.
Gateway to the Unknown II
AUGUST 1-29 • REGITZ GALLERY
Ron Ettelman’s visionary art takes found objects and liberates them from their traditional functions, reconfiguring them in a combination of whimsy, concept, and symbol.
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Our Mission
The Office of Visual and Performing Arts (OVPA) at Millersville University provides access to exceptional artists and educational experiences through the presentation of inclusionary cross-cultural performances, visual arts, films, special events, faculty and student activities, and youth and community outreach programs. Our programming is committed to celebrating the diverse people in our region, amplifying every voice, and using arts and arts education as a vehicle for understanding, connection, and community-building.