The Cultural Services Department has two primary responsibilities ─ activities related to the Al Larson Cultural Center and special events management. The Larson Center serves as the hub of arts activities in the Northwest suburbs; music, theatre, dance, film, storytelling, children's performances, and the visual arts are offered year-round in the Center's 425-seat theatre, outdoor stage, and gallery. The Special Events Division oversees coordination of activities including Septemberfest, the Prairie Arts Festival, Prairie Plein Air Competition and Show, the annual Tree Lighting, Schaumburg Live! @ 90N, and the Volunteer of the Year Awards program. A fully equipped video production studio is housed within the building to assist Communications and Outreach to develop content for digital signage, social media, web, and the village’s cable television channels.
Mission Statement
To serve the greater Schaumburg area as a center of cultural arts activity through constant innovation, exceptional customer service and a focus on quality in all that we do.
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Reviewed Oct. 2026 · next review April 2027