World Premiere Wisconsin: A yearlong, statewide celebration of new plays and musicals returns in 2026!
World Premiere Wisconsin
Through December 31
Welcome Back with Our Next Capacity Building Webinar Series
Creative West
November 10, January 12, March 9, May 11, July 13, September 14
Creative Communities, Collective Futures
2026 Chicago Regional | National Association of Latino Arts & Cultures
November 12 – 14 | Chicago, IL
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is Accepting Fiscal Year 2027 Grant Applications to Strengthen America’s Cultural Heritage
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
Deadline: November 13
Creative Industries Summit 2026
Office of Rural Prosperity and Create Wisconsin
November 18
Creative Economy Pathways | 2026 Virtual Town Hall Series
Creating Abundance Collaborative
November 18 | Innovative Creative Economy Networks and Ecosystems
Wisconsin Interscholastic Theatre Festival
Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech & Dramatic Arts Association
November 19 - 21 | UW-Parkside
Neuroarts Global Summit 2026
International Arts + Mind Lab and Aspen Institute
December 2 – 3 | Washington DC and Virtual
Applications Now Open: 2026 Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities
Arts Midwest
Deadline: December 8
Now Accepting Applications: 2027-28 National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Arts Midwest
January 12 | Phase 1 Deadline
January 26 | Final Deadline
Also
Five Tips for Linking Your Big Read Programming to Sports
Arts Midwest
Now Accepting Applications: 2027-28 Shakespeare in American Communities
Arts Midwest and the National Endowment for the Arts
Phase 1 Deadline: January 26 (Eligibility Review)
Phase 2 Deadline: February 9 (Final Applications)
2027 NAMM Show
National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM)
January 26 – 30 | Anaheim, CA
NEH Announces High School Classical Curriculum Chairman's Grant Opportunity
National Endowment for the Humanities
Deadline: February 10
NEW NAEA National Convention
National Art Education Association
March 4 – 6 | New York City, NY
Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism 2027
Travel Wisconsin
March 14 – 16, 2027 | Appleton
Connected for Health: The Inaugural U.S. Social Prescribing Conference
Institute for Social Prescribing | University of Michigan + Social Prescribing USA
March 24 - 26 | Ann Arbor, MI
Wisconsin Screenwriters’ Symposium
UW-Madison Department of Communication Arts & International Screenwriters Association
April 9 – 11
Closing Session: The Future of Music and Independent Venues | Sociable City Summit
Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI)
April 26 - 28 | Philadelphia
NEW 2027 AAAE Conference
Association of Arts Administration Educators
June 3 – 6 | Singapore
Capacity Building Webinar Series
Creative West
Various
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