Create Wisconsin Statewide Artist Grant Program

made possible with support from the Ruth Foundation for the Arts SUBMISSION GUIDE Create Wisconsin works to grow and expand a vibrant, inclusive creative sector in Wisconsin, where creative people, organizations, businesses, and communities are integral to the state’s economic, civic, and social vitality. We celebrate the Ruth Foundation for the Arts’ artist-driven approach and transformationalContinue reading “Create Wisconsin Statewide Artist Grant Program”

Abel Contemporary Gallery Announces Three New Exhibits

Feature image: Kelli Hoppmann, Winter, oil on panel. Courtesy of Abel Contemporary. Submitted Stoughton, WI – Abel Contemporary is pleased to present Delores Fortuna – Sticks and Stones, Four Seasons – Barry Roal Carlsen, Kelli Hoppmann, Gregory Schulte, Jonathan Wilde, and in no.5: Framework by Aris Georgiades, Kate Morrick, and Ann Orlowski. Events: Delores Fortuna – Sticks and Stones Now working from herContinue reading “Abel Contemporary Gallery Announces Three New Exhibits”

Dane Arts Announces its Business of Art Conference V

The Arts in Community, Education, and Business Feature image: Image courtesy of Dane Arts. Submitted Madison, WI – Dane County Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission (Dane Arts), a primary arts funding arm for Dane County, Wisconsin, invites all artists, educators, and entrepreneurs alike to participate in the fifth annual Business of Art Conference. This year’s theme isContinue reading “Dane Arts Announces its Business of Art Conference V”

William Blake in Conversation with Donato Loia 

Feature image: After Appomattox (Fig. 2) Written by Donato Loia On Sunday, October 11, 2025, at 11 a.m., I spoke with American artist William Blake about his exhibition Brothers’ Bones Beside at Gallery Victor in Chicago. Through the gallery’s glass façade, we could see participants in the nationwide No Kings Protests against the Trump administration moving towardContinue reading “William Blake in Conversation with Donato Loia “

Artists Sunday at Rountree Gallery

Feature image: Paula Schiller, Spring Green, Wisconsin. Submitted Platteville, WI — Rountree Gallery invites the community to celebrate Artists Sunday® on Sunday, November 30, from 11 a.m.–2:00 p.m., highlighting local and regional creatives during the holiday season. Now in its fifth year at Rountree Gallery, Artists Sunday encourages shoppers to support artists and give unique, handmade gifts. TheContinue reading “Artists Sunday at Rountree Gallery”

John Michael Kohler Arts Center and Kohler Co. Announce 2026 Arts/Industry Artists-in-Residence

Feature image: Image courtesy of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center/Kohler Co. Submitted Sheboygan/Kohler, WI – The John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC) and Kohler Co. today announced the 12 artists who have been selected to participate in the 2026 Arts/Industry residency, a competitive three-month residency that enables artists to experiment with industrial materials andContinue reading “John Michael Kohler Arts Center and Kohler Co. Announce 2026 Arts/Industry Artists-in-Residence”

Erin Smith: Hard Copy at the Rochester Art Center

Feature image: Erin Smith, Rock Iterations with Origin (from left to right) sandstone, printed and assembled earthenware, porcelain, porcelain with glaze skin, 9”x7”x3” (each), 2021. Curated by Zoe Cinel Exhibition on View: November 29, 2025 – August 2, 2026 Reception & Artist Spotlight Tour: November 29, 1 – 3:30 PM Rochester, MN – Rochester Art Center presents Hard Copy,Continue reading “Erin Smith: Hard Copy at the Rochester Art Center”

ArtStart Announces Winter 2025 Exhibitions: “With Age Comes Lines” and “Nature Photographs”

Feature image: Fiber Artist: M. Rene Iannarelli Submitted Rhinelander, WI – ArtStart invites the community to celebrate the opening of its Winter 2025 Exhibitions on Thursday, November 20, with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. The event is free, casual, and open to all—a wonderful opportunity to meet the artists, enjoy light refreshments, andContinue reading “ArtStart Announces Winter 2025 Exhibitions: “With Age Comes Lines” and “Nature Photographs””

Reimagining Wellbeing: Impacts of the Arts on Health, Resilience, and Innovation

Rochester Art Center Annual Meeting and Mayo Clinic Irving S. Cooper Lecture Wednesday, November 12 at 5:00 PM | Free & Open to all Feature image: Rochester Art Center Submitted Join us for a special evening combining the Rochester Art Center’s Annual Meeting with Mayo Clinic’s Irving S. Cooper Visiting Professor Lecture. Infused with liveContinue reading “Reimagining Wellbeing: Impacts of the Arts on Health, Resilience, and Innovation”