​Founded in July 2000 as a 501(c)(3) corporation; the Fine Arts Foundation of the Westby Area mission is to support artistic excellence for the City of Westby as well as Coon Valley, Chaseburg Viroqua and other Driftless communities. Shortly thereafter, FAFWA partnered with the Westby Area Schools with the objective of building a 498 seat auditorium/performing arts center and sustaining endowment fund.

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