Deadlines and Events

2.png​​​​​​​​​​Photo credit: Kelly Randolph​ | FY23 Grantee Chequamegon Childrens Theatre's 2023 production of SpongeBob the Musical

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This list comes directly from the Wisconsin Arts News (subscribe here), our daily newsletter. We update our job opportunities, ​deadlines and events, and funding opportunities lists with new additions as often as possible.

Last updated on: January 16th, 2026

America's Invitation | Share Your Story
America 250
Deadline: Before July 4, 2026


We’re Back with Another Capacity Building Webinar Series
Creative West
Through September 8, 2026


Nationwide Grant Opportunity to Support Arts Projects for Military-Connected Individuals
Mid-America Arts Alliance
Deadline: January 15


National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
Arts Midwest
January 15 | Intent to Apply
January 29 | Application Deadline


Gov. Evers, PSC Announce Applications Open for Nonprofit Access Grant Program
Office of Governor Evers
Deadline: February 2


NEW Town Hall for Local Arts Education Supervisors
Arts Education Partnership
February 4 | Virtual


FY2027 Creative Communities Grant Program and America250 Grant Program Now Open
Wisconsin Arts Board
February 11 | Intent to Apply Deadline
February 18 | Application Deadline


Create Wisconsin Statewide Artist Grant Program - submission portal now open
Create Wisconsin
February 16 | Application Deadline

Also
Create Wisconsin Announces the Create Wisconsin Statewide Artist Grant Program with support from the Ruth Foundation for the Arts
Create Wisconsin
February 16 | Application Deadline


USArtists International
Mid Atlantic Arts
Deadline: February 25


2026 National Conference
American String Teachers Association
February 25 - 28 | San Francisco, CA


2026 Legislative Conference
National PTA
March 2 - 4 | Alexandria, VA


Nominations are open for the Wisconsin Visual Art Achievement Awards!
Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters, the Museum of Wisconsin Art, and Wisconsin Visual Artists
Deadline: March 2


Brick by Brick | WIGCOT 2026

Travel Wisconsin
March 15 – 17 | Milwaukee


FY27 Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program Now Open
Wisconsin Arts Board
Deadline: March 19


Telling Our Story: 2026 National Arts in Education Conference
Young Audiences Arts for Learning
March 25 – 27 | Washington DC


Advocacy Summit
Educational Theatre Association
March 26 – 27 | Washington, D.C.


2026 ABLE Assembly
Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education
April 10 – 12 | Boston, MA


Business of Art Conference V
Dane Arts
April 23 – 24 | Madison


Super Early Bird Registration is Now Open!
American Alliance of Museums
Through January 16 | Super Early Bird Registration
May 20 - 23 | Philadelphia


2026 AAAE Conference
Association of Arts Administration Educators
May 28 – 31 | 2026, Boston, MA


2026 National PTA Convention
National PTA 
June 18 – 21 | Pittsburgh, PA


International Thespian Festival
Educational Theatre Association
June 21 – 26 | Bloomington, IN


Theatre Education Conference
Educational Theatre Association
July 22 – 24 | New York City, NY


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​