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About Us

The Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, home to Weber State’s School of Performing Arts, serves as a cultural hub for northern Utah. We welcome thousands of guests each year for a variety of performances hosted by 91¶ÌÊÓƵ and community partners.

Founded in 1962 as the Fine Arts Center, our building has gone through many changes. Val A. Browning, a passionate community member and honorary doctorate degree recipient, was influential in making the center what it is today, helping fund the many facilities and programs housed in the building. In 1978, the center was renamed to the Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts to honor Browning’s many contributions. The Browning family has continued to support the center, allowing Browning’s legacy to continue enriching lives.

To learn more about our venue, visit one of our pages below to learn about our accessibility offerings, venue details and third party offerings.

Val A. Browning Center Timeline

1962

Construction of the Fine Arts Center begins

1964

Phase 1, including Austad Auditorium, completed

1965

Dedication of Center

1966

Phase 2, including Allred Theater, completed

1967

Val A. Browning donates $1,800 for university convocation program

1967-76

Browning contributions allows for purchase of a Bossendorfer piano, Allen Digital Organ and sound system

1978

Browning establishes a trust fund with one-million dollar donation to draw world-renowned artists to perform in the building.

1978

91¶ÌÊÓƵ renames the center in honor of Val A. Browning

1985

Austad stage floor is replaced, making it the finest ballet performance area in the region at the time

1989

Wenger, full-stage acoustical shell brings near-perfect acoustics to Austad Auditorium

1997

Building is closed for remodeling and expansion

1999

Building is reopened and dedicated

2005

Rigging replacements made in Allred Theater and Austad Auditorium

2014

Austad Auditorium sound system upgraded

2015

Dedicated practice rooms made available for student in the School of Performing Arts

2020

During the pandemic, half million spent on updating lighting, sound and video equipment

2022

Kimber recording studio completed

2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ

OGX route completed, making the building more accessible to everyone

 

Employment

Val A. Browning Center is a professionally-staffed, world-class performing arts and convention venue. We have approximately 60 employees that have roles supporting front and back of house duties. Each employee not only brings a valuable set of skills to the job but are given the opportunity to gain proficiency with real world techniques.

If you are interested in joining our team, visit the and search for positions in the Browning Center department.

Contact Us

Public Hours

Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Phone

801-626-7000

Location

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Val A. Browning Center, Room 105

Mailing Address

3950 West Campus Dr Dept 1901
Ogden, UT 84408-1