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
Strategic Partnerships and Mergers
Arts Midwest
April 8 | 3:00 p.m. Central Time
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
Social Media Video Tactics for Arts Organizations
Arts Midwest
April 15 | 3:00 p.m. Central Time
Amplify & Ignite: A Symposium on Theatre For Social and Civic Engagement
American Alliance for Theatre & Education
April 16 – 19 | New York City, NY
Succession Planning for Sustainability
Arts Midwest
April 22 | 3:00 p.m. Central Time
Business of Art Conference V
Dane Arts
April 23 – 24 | Madison
Midwest Museums Leadership Intensive
Association of Midwest Museums
April 28 – 30
new 2026 Annual Rural Summit
Wisconsin Rural Partners
April 29 – 30 | Prairie du Chien
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
NEW Don’t Miss the Pre-Conference at Play Make Learn 2026!
Professional Learning and Community Education | School of Education | UW-Madison
July 8
NEW 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 and Disability
August 11 – 14 | Philadelphia, PA
2026 Annual Conference
Chamber Music America
August 20 – 23
NEW 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
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