Welcome to our series: Spotlighting Wisconsin! This series spotlights arts organizations across the state (including some of our wonderful grantees), and showcases the amazing work they do in their communities, along with sharing the "why" or what drives them as an organization to do the work they do.
Below, you can find every single feature in SW in chronological order, from the very first organization we spotlighted, to the most recent feature. If you have any questions or ideas, email us!
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Spotlighting Wisconsin Features
Perfect Harmony Chorus - June 5th, 2025Perfect Harmony Chorus is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and Madison’s premier lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and ally chorus. They provide LGBTQ+ singers of any gender or expression with opportunities to perform TTBB choral music in a supportive and affirming environment.
StageQ - June 10th, 2025StageQ is an LGBTQ+ community theatre whose mission is to celebrate and advance queer representation through theatre by and about LGBTQ+ persons. For 24 years, StageQ has put focus on the lives and experiences of queer people.
COMSA - June 12th, 2025COMSA, or Community Services Agency, Inc., is a resource center and 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit that serves immigrants and refugees in communities of Northeast Wisconsin.
Lynden Sculpture Garden - June 17th, 2025Lynden works with artists, educators, students, and communities to create, support, and share experiences at the intersection of art, nature, and culture. Operating as a laboratory, we continually re-imagine Lynden's landscape, collection, and place in the community through exhibitions, performances, residencies, and hands-on education programs.
Cactus+ - October 1st, 2025Cactus+ is the arts education nonprofit at Cactus Club, a storied artist-run, queer-owned music venue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
ArtBeet, Inc. - October 29th, 2025ArtBeet, Inc., is a grassroots arts non-profit organization in Kewaunee County. They encourage creativity, foster expression and promote the arts within the county.
Artists Working in Education (AWE) - November 6th, 2025For more than 26 years, Artists Working in Education (AWE) has brought the power of art to Milwaukee’s young people. Founded on the belief that creativity fuels learning, enhances human potential, and cultivates community, AWE provides accessible art enrichment programs that help youth imagine, create, and connect.
Betty Brinn Children's Museum - November 19th, 2025The Betty Brinn Children’s Museum opened its doors in 1995 thanks to a grassroots effort begun by three Milwaukee women who were determined to create a place where families in southeastern Wisconsin could learn and play together.
Stoughton Opera House Friends Association - November 26th, 2025The Stoughton Opera House Friends Association (SOHFA) was established in 2014 to raise friends and funds in support of the historic Stoughton Opera House. Since then, SOHFA has contributed more than $500,000 toward preserving and enhancing this beloved historic space—helping keep it working for the community as a place for quality live music (80 shows per season), culture (history and community led restoration), and community life in south-central Wisconsin.
Adamah Art Studios - January 7th, 2026Adamah Art Studios, part of the Bethel Horizons campus, is dedicated to providing transformative arts experiences through hands-on workshops, community programming, and immersive creative retreats. Located in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, in the scenic Driftless Region, Adamah offers a welcoming environment where people of all ages can explore pottery, glass, watercolor, and mixed-media arts in a supportive, nature-centered setting.
Mineral Point Opera House - January 14th, 2026 The Mineral Point Opera House was built in 1914 as a vaudeville house and is located in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin. The historic theater hosts a diverse mix of cultural, musical, film, community, and private events throughout the year.
House of RAD - January 21st, 2026Through a commitment to radical participation and the fusion of limitless creative crossovers, hRAD provides visibility, resources, collective knowledge, and spaces in Milwaukee.
Isthmus Dance Collective - January 28th, 2026Isthmus Dance Collective aims to provide greater access to dance opportunities on the individual, inter-organizational, and community levels in ways that are sustainable for the artists and high impact for the arts community in the Madison area.
Beyond the Notes Music Festival - March 5th, 2026BTN's middle school music festivals and professional development opportunities focus on learning and growth. They treasure the “teachable moment” and provide unparalleled access to expert instruction and feedback in a non-competitive environment.
Prairie Music & Arts, Inc. - March 11th, 2026Prairie Music & Arts strives to inspire and enrich the lives of youth and adults through engaging artistic experiences that foster creativity, promote personal growth, and support the community through the arts.
ConneXion Performing Arts - April 1st, 2026ConneXion believes that the life-changing experience of being a part of a Drum and Bugle Corps — discipline, teamwork, and self-expression — should be accessible to everyone, regardless of background or financial ability.
Saint Maud's - April 1st, 2026 Saint Maud’s is an educational organization with a primary focus on handicraft. Our flagship program is Slöyd at Saint Maud’s which is a transformative woodworking experience, meticulously tailored for students aged 5-17.
