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Welcome to the

Wisconsin Arts Board!

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Welcome to the Wisconsin Arts Board – the state agency which nurtures creativity, cultivates expression, promotes the arts, supports the arts in education, stimulates community and economic development and serves as a resource for people of every culture and heritage.​​​

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Arts Board Event Calendar

Arts Board events, like board and committee meetings, are posted here.


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WAB Celebrates 50th!

Investing in your community's imagination for 50 years!​

WAB 50th Anniversary
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Grant Impact Reports

One page reports visualizing the impact of Wisconsin Arts Board Grants in each Senate and Assembly District, Federal Congressional District, as well as statewide.

FY24 Grant Impact​ Reports
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Grant Programs

Descriptions of all Wisconsin Arts Board grant programs.​​

WAB Grant Programs
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For frequently updated information, including open calls, job opportunities, and more, see below:

​Panelist Open Call

Job Opportunities

​Deadlines and Events

Funding Opportunities, Residencies, Open Calls

What's Afoot Backstage at the Wisconsin Arts Board? Click on the photo and check out this month's recap:​

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On behalf of the Wisconsin Arts Board, the WI Social Rx Steering Committee and SocialRx, we are happy to announce that social prescribing is officially coming to Wisconsin!

Join one of the upcoming webinars below exploring how the arts community (and others) can support whole-person health through community connection so that everyone benefits.​

  • Learn what social prescribing is (and isn’t)
  • See how cross-sector partnerships are making it real
  • Find out how to get involved in 2026

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM CST For Higher Education Leaders | Register Here​

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM CST For Healthcare & Clinical Partners​ | ​Regis​ter Here

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Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM CST For Creative & Community-Based Organizations | Register Here​



This week's feature:
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March 11th, 2026​
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National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) homepageArts Midwest homepage​Cultural Coalition of Wisconsin.jpgAmericans for the Arts homepageNational Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) homepage​​​
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