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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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BTN'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.
Spotlighting Wisconsin - Beyond The Notes Music Festival
  
The Wisconsin Arts Board welcomes Youth Art Month, recognizing that all students in Wisconsin should have opportunities for creative involvement and expression.
Youth Art Month 2026
  
The Campanile Center for the Arts enriches our rural northwoods community by presenting diverse arts experiences that inspire, educate, and connect people of all ages.
Spotlighting Wisconsin - Campanile Center for the Arts
  
On behalf of the Wisconsin Arts Board, the WI Social Rx Steering Committee and SocialRx, we are happy to announce that social prescribing is officially coming to Wisconsin!
Social Prescription is Coming to Wisconsin
  
The Playhouse Theatre Group is a nonprofit children’s theatre that is committed to providing Educational and Performing Arts opportunities for young people in Central Wisconsin. We believe every child deserves a standing ovation!
Spotlighting Wisconsin - The Playhouse Theatre Group of Central Wisconsin
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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​​​


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