Feature image: (Left to right) Brittney Johnson, Shawl of PEEPS, 2025; Susan Buhler, Vegas Peep (What Happens at the Peeps Show Stays at the Peeps Show), 2025; Debby Peck, Cirque du Soleil — “La Peeps”, 2025; Photography: Rachel Comande.
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Racine, WI – This spring, the Racine Art Museum (RAM) will combine creativity, color, and candy in an elevated event series centered around the RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026. This unexpected yet beloved annual art exhibition returns in 2026 bigger, bolder, and more immersive than ever—transforming the museum into a space of connection, confection, and artistry for all.
Open April 1–18, RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026 is the 17th edition of a community exhibition featuring art made from or inspired by colorful PEEPS® Brand marshmallow candy. Since its inception in 2010, the exhibition has captured worldwide attention by inviting artists of all ages and skill levels to work with a new creative medium or subject matter. Inspired by pop culture, famous artists, sports, and everything in between, artists throughout the years have creatively combined PEEPS® with painting, ceramics, screen printing, woodworking, papier mâché, glass fusing, 3-D printing, and more.
“Every year, I am convinced that I have assuredly seen all possible manners in which an artist can utilize PEEPS®, yet every year, participants continue to prove me wrong,” said RAM Marketing and Communications Specialist Tyler Potter. “The creativity on display in our annual exhibition is truly astounding and brings genuine joy to so many people.”
New in 2026, the RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition expands into a larger gallery—offering additional space to feature a specially commissioned installation by a Chicago-based artist that accompanies the exhibition. Andrea Jablonski: Enjoy the PEEPS® Show is a playful and irreverent body of work that reimagines iconic sculptures through the unmistakable form of the PEEPS® Bunny shape. Drawing from art history, public monuments, and personal memory, the artist transforms well-known masterpieces into approachable, humorous objects. By filtering celebrated works through a candy-colored lens, Jablonski’s reinterpretations pay homage to artists such as Alexander Calder, Pablo Picasso, Louise Bourgeois, Jeff Koons, and the anonymous creator of the Venus de Milo, while also reflecting her own background as a muralist, fabricator, and public artist.
In addition to physically expanding the exhibition, RAM and its second campus, RAM’s Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts (Wustum), are offering several new opportunities for visitors to celebrate their love of this springtime staple. Together, these events create a dynamic—and delectable—journey through art that reflects a commitment to welcoming creativity in all forms while reimagining how audiences engage with the museums.
The Golden PEEPS® Awards
Tuesday, March 31, 5:00 – 7:00 pm, at RAMA touch of glitz and glamour in Downtown Racine that rolls out the orange carpet exclusively for participating artists and their families. Attendees can step into the spotlight with an exclusive after-hours preview of RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026 before a live awards ceremony.
Free for participating artists and their guests.
Pop-Up PEEPS® Painting
Tuesday, April 7, 6:00 – 8:30 pm, at RAM and Hotel Verdant
A ticketed entertainment package for PEEPS® enthusiasts ages 21 and older. Attendees start the evening with an after-hours tour of RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026, then head across the street to Eave—a lush, contemporary rooftop bar inside Hotel Verdant—for an artist-guided painting project and a PEEPS®-inspired cocktail.
$65 Members / $80 General
Spring Break Art Camp: Camp PEEPS® Day
Wednesday, April 8, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, at Wustum
Kids ages 7–13 will create several PEEPS®-inspired mixed media art projects, befitting the seasons and the sweet reason why people love the iconic candy. Students can expect a full day of colorful creativity, sweets, and treats.
$60 Members / $72 General
PEEPS® Play Sensory Day
Saturday, April 11, Noon – 4:00 pm, at RAM
A welcoming, low-pressure way for families to explore RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026 through touch, sound, color, and movement. Designed with sensory accessibility in mind, the program encourages playful exploration with make-and-take art activities, touch samples, and more, while also providing calm spaces for regulation and breaks.
Free with RAM admission.
Marshmallow Tales: PEEPS® Story Time
Friday, April 17, 10:00 – 11:00 am, at RAM
Presented in partnership with the Racine Public Library, RAM Docent and storyteller extraordinaire Gail Navratil will be in the RAM galleries to share a few springtime stories—perfect for children ages 2–5. Attendees can also create a sweet make-and-take art project inspired by RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026 while listening to the stories.
Free with RAM admission.
Eye Candy: Bunny Big Top
Saturday, April 18, 6:00 – 10:00 pm, at RAMThe first iteration of RAM’s new closing-weekend fundraiser and community celebration. The Bunny Big Top offers an unforgettable night of magic, masterpieces, and a little bit of mischief as the museum comes alive with roaming performers, carnival games, signature treats, a PEEPS® Eating Contest, and more. Including free entertainment and activities alongside paid experiences, this vintage-inspired circus welcomes families early in the evening, then transforms into a grown-up funhouse after dark.
$10 Members / $20 Adults / $5 Kids 12 and under
“We’re thrilled to share this year’s expanded lineup of PEEPS®-related activities,” said RAM Executive Director Robb Woulfe. “This growing series expands opportunities for connection—offering compelling experiences that spark creativity, invite people in, and fill our spaces with joy.”
Further information about RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026 and other relevant programming is available on RAM’s website, ramart.org.
RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026 is made possible in part by: PEEPS® Patrons—Action Law Offices, S.C., Bruce and Barbara Chrisman, Charles Constantine, Design Partners, Erv Keller Guide Service, Boulder Jct. WI, Karen and Mark Fairbanks, Tom and Cheryl Foley, Jill and Bob Hartmann, Ann and Peter Henkes, Laura Kapitan, Landmark Title of Racine, Connie Lelivelt, Neil and Ashley Staeck, Sandra Simon in honor of Patricia and Wes Fallon, Charlie B. Thorne, and Janna M. Waldeck
Exhibitions at Racine Art Museum are made possible by: Platinum Partners—Anonymous, The Estate of Karen Johnson Boyd, Ron and Judith Isaacs, Racine Community Foundation, The Estate of Marilyn Rothschild, Windgate Foundation; Diamond Partners—David Charak, Ruffo Family Foundation, Ruth Arts Foundation, Diane Zebell; Gold Partners—Judith and David Flegel Fund, Osborne and Scekic Family Foundation, Reliance Controls Community Fund, W.T. Walker Group, Inc.; Silver Partners—Anonymous, Anonymous, Bader Philanthropies, Baird, A.C. Buhler Family, Dave’s Wine Garage, Paula and E.L. Donovitz Memorial Endowment Fund, Ben and Dawn Flegel, Tom Harty, Horizon Retail Construction, Inc., Johnson Financial Group, Robert E. Kohler Jr. Fund, Luanne Frey and Mark Lukow, Sheri and Frank Sullivan, Wisconsin Arts Board; Bronze Partners—Sandy and Gus Antonneau, Carol Baylon, Susan Boland, Rose and Peter Christensen, Educators Credit Union, Carol Griseto, Julia Ann Oas and Don Gloo, Hitter’s Baseball, Debbie and Chuck Hoffman, Susan and Dan Horton, Gary Van Wert and Ronald Jacquart, Paula Kalke, Bill and Debbie Keland, Nancy Kurten, Susan Manalli, Norbell Foundation, O&H Danish Bakery, Rita Petretti, Rasmussen Diamonds, SC Johnson, Harold and Lois Solberg, Twin Disc, Marc J. Wollman, Robb and Amy Woulfe; Media Partner—Radio Milwaukee
The two campuses of the Racine Art Museum—RAM in downtown Racine at 441 Main Street and the Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts (Wustum) at 2519 Northwestern Avenue—are located in Racine, Wisconsin, a historic community on the shores of Lake Michigan. RAM is home to the largest contemporary craft collection in North America and has a reputation for its award-winning architecture and nationally recognized exhibition program. Wustum is home to the organization’s diverse, award-winning art education programs and has presented significant art exhibitions since 1941.
Both campuses of the Racine Art Museum are currently open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission rates are $10 for adults; $8 for students, seniors (62+), and veterans; and free for RAM members, children under 12, active military personnel, and NARM, ROAM, and AAM members.