PRAx

patricia valian reser center for the creative arts

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Big Fish Fest in Detrick Hall

Big Fish Fest Returns

The world's only shark — and now bird — comparative dissection accompanied by live music! 

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A painting from The Water Column

Big Sharks, Big Moments

The Water Column is officially on view now at PRAx! See Dr. Natalie Arnoldi's works in our Arts Corridor and Mezzanine. 

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Quinn Carson

Choose Your Own Season

With scaling discounts, select the PRAx Presents events you want to see this season and build your own experience! 

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Maruja Limon

2026-27 Events

Check out all our new season has to offer! Pink Martini, roller skating, electric cellos and so much more await! 

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Le Patin Libre

Director's Package

Six curated events, just for you! So many events, so many choices — we take out all the guesswork! 

Happening Now

Big Fish Fest III, Featuring Special Guests the Little Bird Lab and Fikira

Sept. 12, 12:30 – 4 p.m.

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Delfeayo Marsalis and The Uptown Jazz Orchestra

Sept. 18, 7 p.m.

Detrick Hall

Maruja Limón: Concert for Students

Sept. 25, 8 p.m.

Detrick Hall

Maruja Limón: Public Concert + Employee Appreciation Night

Sept. 26, 7 p.m.

Detrick Hall

Well-Being Concert: Maeve Gilchrist and Seamus Egan

Sept. 30, 5:15 p.m.

Detrick Hall

Well-Being Concert: Maeve Gilchrist and Seamus Egan

Sept. 30, 7 p.m.

Detrick Hall

Arts. Science. Engineering. Humanities.

The expansive mission of the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts is to activate the power of the arts and humanities across disciplines and in multiple settings—from the concert hall and theater to research labs and field sites.

PRAx Arts Integration Initiatives

Highlights

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A colorful, microscope view of a martini

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Patrons explore Currents in Stirek

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A still shot from On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

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headphones and computer

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