The photo displays an artist-designed burnable animalistic sculpture for the Winter Solstice event held at Nicolet College.

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.​​​​



FY25 Creation and Presentation Grantee Art Start Rhinelander. The photo displays an artist-designed burnable animalistic sculpture for the Winter Solstice event held at Nicolet College. Photo taken by Tony Drehful.​​
A woman touching an interactive art installation composed of copper wire and strips

Event Calendar

The Wisconsin Arts Board's events, like board meetings and grant panel reviews, are posted here.

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Our 50th Anniversary!

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

WAB 50th Anniversary
A reflection in a mirrored art installation showing a group of people with their backs turned

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
Children playing with beads and other art supplies.

Grant Programs

Descriptions of all Wisconsin Arts Board grant programs.​​​

WAB Grant Programs

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Resources
  • Job Opportunities
    A list of job opportunities for creatives in Wisconsin, updated frequently.
  • Deadlines and Events
    A list of deadlines and events for creatives and supporters of the arts in Wisconsin, updated frequently.
  • Funding Opportunities, Residencies, Open Calls
    A list of funding opportunities, residencies, open calls, and more for creatives in Wisconsin, updated frequently.
  • Resources Database
    Includes various guides, tips, maps, and other helpful information for Wisconsin's artists and arts organizations.
  • Spotlighting Wisconsin
    Spotlighting Wisconsin features arts organizations across the state and the amazing work they do in their communities.
Agency Alerts + Updates
  • Creative Aging
    Learn more about Wisconsin's population and Creative Aging, and visit the resources in this guide to help you and your community get involved in the practice. Bonus: two upcoming events (hybrid and in-person) for artists, educators, facilitators, and community members to explore creative aging.
  • Creative Careers in Wisconsin
    We're excited to introduce the Creative Careers in Wisconsin poster and website! The poster makes creative careers accessible and visible in the places where students learn, explore, and make decisions. The companion website provides a bridge from awareness to action, offering resources to explore careers in greater depth. Explore it today!
  • 2026 Wisconsin Arts Celebration Project
    The theme of the 2026 Wisconsin Arts Celebration Project is "Collaboration." Collaboration is defined as the ability to work effectively with diverse groups to achieve common goals. Key components include respecting different perspectives, actively contributing to a group, providing and receiving constructive feedback, and using one's own and others' strengths to resolve conflict.
  • Social Prescription is Coming to Wisconsin
    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!
  • Submit your arts opportunity, job, event, or open call!
  • Serve as a Wisconsin Arts Board Panelist
  • What's Afoot Backstage
    Read a synopsis of our activities, explore the work we are doing within communities, and see photos and videos from WAB.





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Our Arts Partners

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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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