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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.​​

Arts Board Event Calendar







WAB Celebrates 50th!

Investing in your community's imagination for 50 years!

WAB's 50th Anniversary Mark, created by Paul Meinke


The Arts & Wellness

Wellness resources for WI's artists, arts organizations, and creative sector.

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Grant Programs

Descriptions of all Wisconsin Arts Board grant programs.

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For every week in Youth Art Month 2025​, we are spotlighting five organizations (or one each day), that uplift and connect Wisconsin's youths to the arts. Find out more about week two's shining stars...
The Second Week of Youth Art Month
  
For every week in Youth Art Month 2025​, we are spotlighting five organizations (or one each day), that uplift and connect Wisconsin's youths to the arts. Read more about are our five shining stars this week...
The First Week of Youth Art Month 2025
  
The Wisconsin Arts Board welcomes Youth Art Month, recognizing that all students in Wisconsin should have opportunities for creative involvement and expression.
Welcoming Youth Art Month 2025
  
On March 1st, Riley Saenim won the statewide Wisconsin Poetry Out Loud (POL) Competition held at the MYArts stage in Madison, WI. Saenim, a Junior at Racine's The Prairie School, advanced to the Finals from the WI Southeast Regional competition.
Riley Saenim is 2025's Wisconsin Poetry Out Loud Champion
  
Youth Arts Month is almost here! Submit your arts organization through our form to be included in the Youth Art Month spotlight.
Submit Your Arts Organization for Youth Art Month
  
The Wisconsin Arts Board celebrates Governor Evers’ inclusion of arts-related items in his 2025-2027 Biennial Budget Address.
Governor Evers Delivers 2025-2027 Biennial Budget Address
  
As of Monday, January 27, Vivienne Timchenko has joined the Arts Board’s staff as Public Relations and Logistics Specialist.
WAB Welcomes Vivienne Timchenko, Public Relations and Logistics Specialist
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Visit our A​rts Partners


National Endowment for the Arts home page


go to the Americans for the Arts home page
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