Deadlines and Events

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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: February 27​th, 2026

World Premiere Wisconsin: A yearlong, statewide celebration of new plays and musicals returns in 2026!

World Premiere Wisconsin
Through December 31


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


Wisconsin Screenwriters' Symposium and Screenplay Contest
UW-Madison
February 27 | Deadline: 
Wisconsin's Own Pitch Contest
April 10 – 12 | Wisconsin Screenwriters’ Symposium

Also
WSOC 2026 Quarter Finalists
Wisconsin Screenwriters Own Contest


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


SXSW EDU 2026
SXSW EDU
March 9 - 12


Fearless Science Forum: The Art of Seeing More
Morgridge Institute for Research
March 10 | Virtual and In Person


Brick by Brick | WIGCOT 2026
Travel Wisconsin
March 15 – 17 | Milwaukee


Grants Are Back! | Spring 2026 Grant Round
Wisconsin Humanities
Deadline: March 16


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


Shape the future. Organize for Impact
AFTACON 2026, Americans for the Arts
June 2 – 5 | Albuquerque, NM


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


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


NEA FY 2027 Grants for Arts Projects Guidelines Now Available
National Endowment for the Arts
Deadlines: July 9


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


2026 Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference
National Association for Music Education
September 30 – October 3 | Long Beach, CA


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


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