Deadlines and Events

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

​​​​This list is pulled 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. If you have an opportunity you'd like to include in this listing, please submit it here.​

Last updated on: ​March 25th, 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


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


The Art of Prescribing: Advancing Arts-Based Pathways to Health
Social Prescribing USA
March 26 | Free Webinar

In recognition of Social Prescribing Day 2026, which is March 26, 2026.


Travel Wisconsin's Here's to Those Who Wisconsin Campaign Webinar - Summer 2026
Travel Wisconsin
March 26


Virtual Advocacy Summit
Educational Theatre Association
March 26, 28


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


Healing & Internal Resourcing in Times of Unrest
Arts Midwest
March 31 | Webinar


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


Wisconsin Screenwriters' Symposium and Screenplay Contest
UW-Madison
April 10 – 12 | Wisconsin Screenwriters’ Symposium

Also
WSOC 2026 Quarter Finalists
Wisconsin Screenwriters Own Contest


Amplify & Ignite: A Symposium on Theatre For Social and Civic Engagement
American Alliance for Theatre & Education
April 16 – 19 | New York City, NY


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


2026 WVCA Conference
Wisconsin Volunteers Coordinators Association
May 6 - 8


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


AATE 2026 National Conference
American Alliance for Theatre & Education
July 29 – August 1 | Greenville, SC


2026 LEAD Conference
Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability
August 11 – 14 | Philadelphia, PA


2026 Annual Conference
Chamber Music America
August 20 – 23


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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