Originally constructed in the 1940s as a Church of Christ, the Whisenhunt Center for the Performing Arts stands as a stunning Art Deco style building. Its entrance is graced with a set of wide steps, inviting visitors into a world of artistic wonder. Today, this magnificent venue houses an impressive collection of 200 internationally acclaimed artists' works and showcases Bill Mack's captivating wall sculptures in the auditorium, creating an immersive artistic experience for its guests. With seating capacity for 299 people and state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems, the center offers a seamless blend of aesthetics and technology, setting the stage for unforgettable performances and events.

Originally a Church of Christ built in the 1940s, the Whisenhunt Center for the Performing Arts now houses an impressive collection of 200 internationally known artists' works and captivating Bill Mack wall sculptures in the auditorium. With seating for 299 people and state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems, this Art Deco-style building offers a remarkable venue for performances and events, featuring half a dozen breakout rooms for added versatility.

Photograph of a performance of "Zappa Unlocked: The Mars/Barrow Connection," held at Voertman Hall. Guest artists Arthur Barrow (3rd from left) and Tommy Mars (right) are playing the bass guitar and organ, respectively, as the College Rhythm Band performs between them.

Photograph of a performance of "Zappa Unlocked: The Mars/Barrow Connection," held at Voertman Hall. Guest artist Arthur Barrow (front right) is standing with his back to the camera, facing the College Rhythm Band in front of him.

Photograph of Arthur Barrow (left) speaking during a concert titled, "Zappa Unlocked: The Mars/Barrow Connection," held at Voertman Hall. Barrow is holding the neck of a guitar as he speaks. Tommy Mars (right) is sitting at a keyboard in the background.

Photograph of Tommy Mars playing the organ during a concert titled, "Zappa Unlocked: The Mars/Barrow Connection," held at Voertman Hall. Mars is looking down at the instrument in front of him.

Photograph of Lee Ritenour performing at the Annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival held at Quakertown Park in 2012. Ritenour can be seen standing in the center of the photograph, playing the guitar. He is leaning back with his eyes closed and his mouth open. A second man is sitting behind a drumkit to the right, partially out of frame.

Photograph of Mario Cruz performing at the Annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival held at Quakertown Park in 2012. Cruz can be seen standing on stage in the center of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera. He is playing the saxophone with his eyes closed.

Photograph of two men playing trombone (left) and trumpet (right) at the Annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival held at Quakertown Park in 2012. The men are standing side by side on stage, facing to the left of the camera. A third man can be seen playing piano in the background.

Photograph of a man playing double bass at the Annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival held at Quakertown Park in 2012. The man is standing on stage in the center of the photograph, looking down at his instrument.

Photograph of Jeffrey Barnes on stage at the Annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival held at Quakertown park in 2012. Barnes is looking to the right of the camera with his mouth slightly open, holding a UNT-branded cup in his right hand. A saxophone is hanging around his neck by a strap.

Photograph of Brave Combo performing at the Annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival held at Quakertown Park in 2012. (l-r) Ginny Mac, Little Jack Melody, and Carl Finch can be seen standing single-file on stage, playing the accordion (Mac), bass (Melody), and guitar (Finch).

Photograph of Lee Ritenour performing at the Annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival held at Quakertown Park in 2012. Ritenour can be seen standing in the center of the photograph, looking down at the guitar in his hands. Two other men are sitting on stage behind him, facing to the left of the camera, playing bass guitar (left) and drums (right).

Photograph of Lee Ritenour performing at the Annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival held at Quakertown Park in 2012. Ritenour can be seen standing on the right side of the photograph, playing the guitar with his eyes closed and his mouth slightly open. A second man is standing to the left, looking down at the keyboard in front of him.

Photograph of Los Lonely Boys performing at the Annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival held at Quakertown Park in 2012. Henry (left) and Jojo (right) Garza can be seen standing on stage, facing to the left of the camera. Henry is leaning back, raising his left knee and both arms in the air as a guitar hangs from a strap around his neck. Both men appear to be yelling.

Photograph of Los Lonely Boys performing at the Annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival held at Quakertown Park in 2012. Henry Garza can be seen standing on stage with his back to the camera, resting a guitar on the back of his neck and playing it.

Photograph of a man playing clarinet at the Annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival held in Quakertown Park in 2012. The man is standing on the left side of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera and holding the clarinet in both hands. A saxophone is hanging around his neck by a strap. Another man can be seen playing double bass in the background.

Photograph of Brave Combo performing at the Annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival held at Quakertown Park in 2012. Carl Finch (left), Little Jack Melody (back right), and Ginny Mac (front right) can be seen standing on stage, playing their instruments. Finch is facing to the right of the camera, holding a guitar in both hands. Mac is holding an accordion and smiling. She is standing in front of Melody, who is playing a bass guitar, partially blocking him from view.

Photograph of Brave Combo performing at the Annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival held at Quakertown Park in 2012. (l-r) Carl Finch, Ginny Mac, Danny O'Brien, and Little Jack Melody can be seen standing on stage, playing the keyboard (Finch), accordion (Mac), trumpet (O'Brien), and bass (Melody). Mac is smiling.

Photograph of Lee Ritenour performing at the Annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival held at Quakertown Park in 2012. Ritenour can be seen standing on the left side of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera. He is looking down at the guitar in his hands. A second man is sitting on stage to the right, playing a bass guitar.

Photograph of UNT's One O'clock Lab Band performing at the Annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival held at Quakertown Park in 2012. Members of the bands can be seen sitting and standing on stage in three rows, facing the conductor in front of them. Trombone players (middle row) appear to be playing their instruments as others prepare to start.

Photograph of Nadia Lee speaking during the presentation of Sun Belt Conference Championship awards following a tennis match between UNT and Florida International University. Lee is standing in the center of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera and smiling. She is holding a microphone in her right hand. Valentina Starkova (left) and a male faculty member (right) are standing on either side of Lee, smiling.

Photograph of members of the UNT women's tennis team huddling around the Sun Belt Championship award following a winning match against Florida International University. Two players (front left, 2nd left) and a coach (front right) are standing side by side with their backs to the camera, facing Kseniya Bardabush, who is holding the award. The coach is reaching her left hand out to pat the back of the young woman next to her. Paula Dinuta (back right) can also be identified among the group.

Photograph of Irina Paraschiv speaking during the presentation of Sun Belt Conference Championship awards following a tennis match between UNT and Florida International University. Paraschiv is standing on the right side of the photograph, looking to the right of the camera. She is holding a microphone in her right hand. Paula Dinuta (left) and Valentina Starkova (2nd left) can be seen in the background, smiling.