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Welcome to the

Wisconsin Arts Board!

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Welcome to the Wisconsin Arts Board – the state agency which nurtures creativity, cultivates expression, promotes the arts, supports the arts in education, stimulates community and economic development and serves as a resource for people of every culture and heritage.​​​

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Arts Board Event Calendar

Arts Board events, like board and committee meetings, are posted here.




WAB Celebrates 50th!

Investing in your community's imagination for 50 years!​

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Grant Impact Reports

One page reports visualizing the impact of Wisconsin Arts Board Grants in each Senate and Assembly District, Federal Congressional District, as well as statewide.

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Grant Programs

Descriptions of all Wisconsin Arts Board grant programs.​​

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We are pleased to announce the opening of applications for our Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program!
FY27 Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program Now Open
  
The Stoughton Opera House Friends Association (SOHFA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and advancing the mission of the Stoughton Opera House.
Spotlighting Wisconsin - Stoughton Opera House Friends Association
  
​​​​​​​You may have heard us reference the Cultural Coalition at one of our community events, or maybe you've seen the Cultural Coalition included as one of our Arts Partners. What is the Cultural Coalition? How does the Cultural Coalition serve you?
The Cultural Coalition of Wisconsin
  
The 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.
Spotlighting Wisconsin - Betty Brinn Children's Museum
  
The holiday season is fast approaching... don't forget to support your local artists and find thoughtful ​gifts for the ones you love at an upcoming art market!
Art Markets
  
For over 26 years, Artists Working in Education (AWE) has brought accessible, hands-on art programs to Milwaukee youth, helping them transform the ordinary into the extraordinary while building curiosity, confidence, and essential life skills.
Spotlighting Wisconsin - Artists Working in Education
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For frequently updated information, including open calls, job opportunities, and more, see below:

What's Afoot Backstage at the Wisconsin Arts Board? Read a synopsis of our activities, explore the work we are doing within communities, and see photos and videos of the Arts Board for each month:


March 2025

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May 2025

June 2025

July 2025

August 2025

September 2025


This week's feature:

November 26th, 2025

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​​Our A​rts Partners​

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) homepageArts Midwest homepageCultural Coalition of Wisconsin.jpgAmericans for the Arts homepageNational Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) homepage​​​