Located in beautiful northwestern Wisconsin, only a short hour and fifteen minutes north of Eau Claire, the Shell lake Arts Center in Shell Lake provides a premium learning experience for all students. Our programs and staff are well-respected nationally with some of the longest running programs of their kind in the United States. With over 35 years of experience, the Arts Center provides a positive, safe and secure learning environment for students to further develop and explore their talents.

"I learned more about jazz and being a musician in general in the past five days than I have in the past year and a half."

"It was amazing how encouraging the teachers were and how much they love jazz.  They really made me realize how to love jazz and not just play it."

"I had a blast this week.  I learned a lot and I will definitely be sharing my experience here.  The staff did a stellar job, including helping me with technique.  It was a life-changing experience.  I'll take everything I learned here and apply it everywhere I can."