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Last updated on: July 30th, 2025
Military Families Visit Museums for Free this Summer as part of Blue Star Museums
National Endowment for the Arts
Through September 1
Click here for a map of the 2025 Participating Blue Star Museums across the United States. https://www.arts.gov/blue-star-museums-map
America's Invitation | Share Your Story
America 250
Deadline: Before July 4, 2026
Legislative & Executive Threats to Your Nonprofit - Live Update and Q&A
Blue Avocado
July 31, 1 pm CT
DNR Now Accepting Artwork For The 2026 Turkey, Pheasant And Waterfowl Stamp Contest
Urban Milwaukee, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Deadline: August 1
Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) Grants
Travel Wisconsin
Deadlines: August 1, November 1 | New Events, Existing Events, Sales Promotion, One Time/One-of-a-kind Event
Deadlines: September 1 | Destination Marketing
Investing in Artists: Tools & Equipment
Center for Cultural Innovation
Deadline: August 8
LEAD 2025: Leadership Exchange in Arts & Disability Conference (including ED@LEAD)
Kennedy Center
August 18 – 22 | Cleveland, OH
2025 Wisconsin Academy Fellows Nomination Form
Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters
Deadline: August 31
NEH Announces Funding Opportunity for Museums and Historic Sites on the History of American Excellence
National Endowment for the Humanities
Deadline: September 10
Annual Convening
Arts Education Partnership
September 10 – 11 | Denver, CO
Now Accepting Applications: 2025-26 GIG Fund
Arts Midwest
September 15 | Mandatory Intent to Apply
September 29 | Application Deadline
GIG Fund is for organizations with budgets under $2 million annually whose projects reach underserved audiences.
GIG Fund: Arts and Wellness is for organizations of any budget size whose projects have an arts and wellness focus.
Welcome to Midwest Arts XPO
MAX
September 15 - 18 | Milwaukee
Imagine. Create. Activate! | Chicago 2025
Creative Placemaking Communities
September 22 - 24 | Chicago, IL
Performing Arts Conference
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
September 22 - 24 | Oak Brook, IL
CODAsummit Brings Together Creative Leaders of Public Art in D.C.
CODAworx
September 24 – 26 | Washington, DC
NDEO 2025 National Conference
National Dance Education Organization
October 4 – 6 | Detroit, MI
2025 Prospectus
Wisconsin Science Festival
October 16 – 26
Rural Arts and Creativity Forum
Create Wisconsin | Wisconsin Arts Board | Mabel Tainter Theater
October 28 | Menomonie, WI
35th Anniversary Conference | Building Our Future Together
Artist Communities Alliance
December 8 – 11 | Santa Fe, NM
Online Workshops and Conversations
Creative Capital
Various
Webinars
Performing Arts Readiness
Various
Springboard for the Arts Calendar of Events
Springboard for the Arts
Various
Upcoming Events
Access/VSA International Network
Various