Venues

340 E Sale Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70605

Inside Shearman Fine Arts Annex

This rotating exhibition gallery has been in operation since 1983, dedicated to the memory of Lillie Franak Abercromie. This space holds up to 20-30 people at once and has showcased the works of internationally renowned artists, university faculty and McNeese students.

4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605

Inside Farrar Hall

McNeese State University built this building in 1968. Located east of the quad, the auditorium capacity is 387. The room is equipped with speaker system, projection capabilities, small instruction stage and lights with dimming abilities.

450 Lawton Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70605

This newly renovated conference center seats up to 100 with several lecture, meeting and presentation capabilities.

275 Lawton Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70609

Built in 1939 as a Federal Works project under Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration, the F.G. Bulber Auditorium is on the register of Historic Places. With local recognition from the Calcasieu Preservation Society, this Institutional Art Deco style building holds up to 2,000 people in  two-tiered seating.

340 E Sale Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70605

Inside Shearman Fine Arts Annex

This space holds up to 60 at once and has showcased the works of internationally renowned artists, university faculty and McNeese students. It is also open for viewing to the public during normal university hours.

425 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605

Inside The Ranch

Located north of the quad, inside the "New" Ranch, the Parra Ballroom holds up to 350 and is used by many groups and organizations on campus throughout the year.

4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605

With a capacity of 2500 people, the main quad has been part of the campus construction and renovation projects since 2000.  With most recent updates including landscape, the school seal laid into the bricks and the new clock, the quad is quickly becoming a unique venue to host several events on campus.

4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605

Inside Juliet Hardtner Hall

Located on Vernon Drive, Hardtner Hall was built in 2000. With a seating capacity of 267, Stokes Auditorium is a multi-purpose assembly space.

340 E Sale Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70609

Inside Shearman Fine Arts Annex

Dedicated after Anita and Joe Tritico, the theatre seats up to 526 in a single-tiered audience. It is fully-equipped with lighting and sound capabilities.