UMISC ART SHOW 2026
Art as a Voice for Science
Art and science are a powerful combination. Both pursuits involve exploration, discovery, and invention. Creating art with a scientific theme can provide a new way, especially for visual learners, to engage with scientific ideas. With that in mind, we are excited to host our third UMISC Art Show! This year's participating artists will have the opportunity to showcase their creative works that bring attention to invasive species, environmental conservation and nature. Art can be anything you see fit: paintings, photography, sculptures, poems, whatever inspires your creativity!
Images from the 2024 UMISC Art Show
Exhibition Details
The exhibition will be open throughout the conference.
Beginning 8:00 AM on October 6th and concluding at noon on October 8th.
The conference will provide tables to display artworks, descriptive cards to accompany each item, and easels on request. Artists are encouraged to bring their own easels if they have one.
There will be 5 people's choice award winners!
Material created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) either partially or wholly, is not allowed in the art show. All artwork submitted for display or sale must be created by the registered human artist using their own original creative methods. The Art Show Coordinator will be the sole judge of acceptability regarding this policy.
Beginning 8:00 AM on October 6th and concluding at noon on October 8th.
The conference will provide tables to display artworks, descriptive cards to accompany each item, and easels on request. Artists are encouraged to bring their own easels if they have one.
There will be 5 people's choice award winners!
Material created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) either partially or wholly, is not allowed in the art show. All artwork submitted for display or sale must be created by the registered human artist using their own original creative methods. The Art Show Coordinator will be the sole judge of acceptability regarding this policy.
Register as an Artist
There are 4 ways to participate in this year's show:
- Registered conference attendees may exhibit their artwork for free
- You, or a conference attendee, can drop off your artwork and have it exhibited for free
- If you are not registered for the conference, but will be onsite during the event, there is a $175.00 registration fee, which gives you full access to breakfasts, lunches, Tuesday's reception, and breaks offered throughout the conference. A link to pay this fee will be provided once conference registration is open.
- If you would like to display and sell multiple pieces of artwork, there is an option to secure a table or booth as a UMISC Exhibitor. This option includes a full conference registration with access to sessions and meals.
- Please feel free to contact us if you have questions about these options
Getting to La Crosse
The La Crosse Center is located at 300 Harborview Plaza in downtown La Crosse. The City of La Crosse is serviced by the La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) located approximately 6 miles from the La Crosse Center. LSE is served by American Airlines with flights connecting through Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). Planning to drive? La Crosse is located along I-90 just east of Rochester (1 hr.). It is located southeast of Minneapolis (2.5 hrs.), northwest of Madison (2.5 hrs.) and Chicago (4.5 hrs.), and northeast of Des Moines (4 hrs).