Wisconsin Historical Society: Engage with history during America’s 250th Anniversary year at the Wisconsin Historical Society’s History Maker Space this summer
WisPolitics
This Summer
America's Invitation | Share Your Story
America 250
Deadline: Before July 4, 2026
Military Families Receive Free Admission This Summer at Participating Blue Star Museums 2026
National Endowment for the Arts
Through September 7
Creative Labor, Creative Conditions - A National Campaign to Shift the Valuation of the Arts
Doris Duke Foundation
Through September
Also
Creative Labor, Creative Conditions: Why Centering Artists as Thought Leaders and Changemakers Matters
Doris Duke Foundation
We’re Back with Another Capacity Building Webinar Series
Creative West
Through September 8
World Premiere Wisconsin: A yearlong, statewide celebration of new plays and musicals returns in 2026!
World Premiere Wisconsin
Through December 31
2026 AAAE Conference
Association of Arts Administration Educators
May 28 – 31 | 2026, Boston, MA
In it to win it: Register to bid in PBS Wisconsin’s 2026 online Auction
PBS Wisconsin
June 1 – 10
Major Gift Fundraising: What You Need to Know Now
COP Connect | The Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 2 | Virtual
Shape the future. Organize for Impact
AFTACON 2026, Americans for the Arts
June 2 – 5 | Albuquerque, NM
National Guild for Community Arts Education - Essentials Series: Navigating the Tension Between Money and Mission
National Guild for Community Arts Education
June 10 | Virtual
Safeguarding Your Artistic Practice Webinar
CERF+
June 10 | Virtual
Museums and Medical Education: A Convening at the Intersection of Art and Care
Art Bridges
Application Deadline: June 10
An informational document may be found here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:0e9c8c13-dfa5-48ad-a076-36b1f575e340?viewer%21megaVerb=group-discover
2026 Annual Spring Workshop
Association of Wisconsin Symphony Orchestras
June 13 - 14 | Madison
Save America's Treasures Grants
Historic Preservation Fund | National Park Service
Deadline: June 16
2026 National PTA Convention
National PTA
June 18 – 21 | Pittsburgh, PA
International Thespian Festival
Educational Theatre Association
June 21 – 26 | Bloomington, IN
The Vanguard Award
Remuseum
Deadline: June 22
“Remuseum announces The Vanguard, an award and accelerator for innovative leaders in the visual and performing arts, in partnership with the Doris Duke Foundation. The Vanguard’s $100,000 annual award will recognize up to ten leaders who are exploring new ways to strengthen arts institutions, and a year-long accelerator will help them refine, implement, and evaluate their ideas. The first award and accelerator of its kind, The Vanguard celebrates leaders who are ready to center the public in their work in new ways, building models for increased relevance and sustainability in the arts.”
Don’t Miss the Pre-Conference at Play Make Learn 2026!
Professional Learning and Community Education | School of Education | UW-Madison
July 8
2026 National Forum on Education Policy
Education Commission of the States
July 8 – 10
2026 Play Make Learn Conference
Professional Learning and Community Education | School of Education | UW-Madison
July 9-10
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 & Disability
August 11 | Capacity Building Workshops
August 12 - 14 | Conference
2026 Annual Conference
Chamber Music America
August 20 – 23
new Annual Convening
Arts Education Partnership
September 1 - 4 | Jacksonville, FL
Midwest Arts Expo
Heartland Performing Arts
September 22 – 25
2026 Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference
National Association for Music Education
September 30 – October 3 | Long Beach, CA
NOAHCON
National Organization for Arts in Health
October 11 - 13 | Rochester, NY
October 28 | Virtual Day
2026 Wisconsin Science Festival
Wisconsin Science Festival
October 15 – 25
Rooted in Community | 2026 Annual Conference
Wisconsin Library Association
October 20 - 23 | Middleton
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