Arts + Literature Laboratory is a community-driven contemporary arts center in Madison, Wisconsin. Our 10,500 square foot space in Madison's downtown Capitol East District houses art gallery and performance space, a writing center and small press library, artist studios, and a dedicated education studio. Our over 200 events and programs per year include:

Visual Arts: Visual art exhibitions, film and video art screenings, professional development programs

Literary Arts: Literary readings, writing workshops, the ALL Review, a lending library, the Midwest Video Poetry Fest, and opportunities to connect with other writers

Performing Arts: Live music, city-wide jazz events, theater, jazz artistic development program

Arts Education: Year-round arts education programs for youth and adults across the visual, literary, and performing arts.

Galleries, library, and many of our events are free. Please verify event admission information by visiting our website or social pages.