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: ​April 28th, 2026


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


World Premiere Wisconsin: A yearlong, statewide celebration of new plays and musicals returns in 2026!
World Premiere Wisconsin
Through December 31


Spring Conference
Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries
Through April 29 | Elkhart Lake


High School Students from Across Nation to Compete in Poetry Out Loud National Finals
National Endowment for the Arts
April 28 – 29


Midwest Museums Leadership Intensive
Association of Midwest Museums
April 28 – 30


Open invitation to policy brief launch: The role of the arts in addressing the health impacts of climate change
World Health Organization
April 29


2026 Annual Rural Summit
Wisconsin Rural Partners
April 29 – 30 | Prairie du Chien


2026 WVCA Conference
Wisconsin Volunteers Coordinators Association
May 6 - 8


Expand Your Creative Aging Knowledge and Practice in Just One Hour!
Lifetime Arts
May 12 | Webinar


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


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 and Disability
August 11 – 14 | Philadelphia, PA


2026 Annual Conference
Chamber Music America
August 20 – 23


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


2026 Wisconsin Science Festival
Wisconsin Science Festival
October 15 – 25


NEW 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

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