Wisconsin Economic Summit tackles workforce challenges, building bright futures
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Through October 1 | Eau Claire
Also
Wisconsin Economic Summit to highlight opportunities for shared economic growth and strategic investments for the future
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Through October 1
2026 Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference
National Association for Music Education
Through October 3 | Long Beach, CA
World Premiere Wisconsin: A yearlong, statewide celebration of new plays and musicals returns in 2026!
World Premiere Wisconsin
Through December 31
Emerging Program Institute (EPI)
Artist Communities Alliance
Registration is Open
October 22, 23, 29, 30 | EPI | Virtual
Webinar Series: Small Orgs, Big Ideas
Arts Midwest
October 8 | Power Building, Inside and Out
NEW Join the Co-op Program
Travel Wisconsin
Opens October 8
Annual State Conference
Wisconsin Dance Council
October 9 | Diamond Jubilee Dinner
October 10 | Professional Development Conference | MYArts
NOAHCON
National Organization for Arts in Health
October 11 - 13 | Rochester, NY
October 28 | Virtual Day
Creative Economy Pathways | 2026 Virtual Town Hall Series
Creating Abundance Collaborative
October 14 | Creative Youth Development Launching the Next Generation of Artists
November 18 | Innovative Creative Economy Networks and Ecosystems
2026 Wisconsin Science Festival
Wisconsin Science Festival
October 15 – 25
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Explore what makes us human at the 16th Annual Wisconsin Science Festival
Morgridge Institute for Research
October 15 – 25
Rooted in Community | 2026 Annual Conference
Wisconsin Library Association
October 20 - 23 | Middleton
Women Trailblazers Conference
UW-Stevens Point School of Business and Economics
October 28 | Stevens Point
2026 Wisconsin State Music Conference
Wisconsin Music Educators Association
October 28 – 31 | Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center
WAEA Fall Conference
Wisconsin Art Education Association
October 30 - 31 | Waunakee
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
Wisconsin Interscholastic Theatre Festival
Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech & Dramatic Arts Association
November 19 - 21 | UW-Parkside
2027 NAMM Show
National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM)
January 26 – 30 | Anaheim, CA
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
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