Deadlines and Events

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Last updated on: November 21st, 2025

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

NEW Call for Pitches: Short-Form Video from Your Community
Arts Midwest
Deadline: November 30

2026 Wisconsin Governor's Tourism Awards
Travel Wisconsin
Nominations Deadline: December 3

35th Anniversary Conference | Building Our Future Together
Artist Communities Alliance
December 8 – 11 | Santa Fe, NM

NEW Create Wisconsin Announces the Create Wisconsin Statewide Artist Grant Program with support from the Ruth Foundation for the Arts
Create Wisconsin
December 15 | Application and Submission Materials Available
February 16 | Application Deadline

APAP Conference
Association of Performing Arts Professionals
January 9 – 13 | New York City

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

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

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

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

Webinars
Performing Arts Readiness

Various

Upcoming Events
Access/VSA International Network
Various