Dane Arts

For the past few months, the artwork of Katie Hogan has been captivating visitors at the Dane Arts Gallery in the City-County Building. Every time we walk by, there is someone peering closely at her exceptional painting techniques! It is obvious that Hogan works from life because her paintings emit an incredible energy and humanity.

This striking collection of portraits will be on view until Monday, October 5th at the Dane Arts Gallery (1st floor of the City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Madison). Gallery Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

Learn more about Katie Hogan and for information on classes (yes, she teaches too!) at danearts.com/support-dane-arts/gallery and katiehoganart.com

Free/Greatly Reduced-Price Professional Matting and Framing Materials Available!
Now through Sunday, September 13th
Catura's Art and Frame is closing and everything must go!

For more information, contact Margaret Madden, Owner at 608-833-1519

Location:
Caturas Art and Frame 7475 Mineral Point Rd., Madison, WI
The neon sign is down but look for a sign in the front window. Building is located in High Point Center between Hy-Vee liquors and the Royal Indian restaurant.

Sync Up Madison: A Gathering for the Music Community

Dane Arts is proud to support Sync Up Madison, a new quarterly networking event for music industry professionals, artists, and collaborators in the Madison area. Brought to you by Eleven Music Career Center, Sync Up Madison is an informal, intentional space for the people who make Madison's music scene run — from artists and managers to producers, venue operators, music lawyers, and beyond.

If your creative work touches music in any way, such as film composition, theater, visual art, production, consider this your invitation too.

No panels. No presentations. Just good people, real conversations, and the occasional listening session.

Where Madison's music community comes together.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
6-9pm
Audio for the Arts

SPONSORED BY:
Eleven Music Career Center
Dane Arts
Audio for the Arts
Octave Media
Lone Wolves Music Community

REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sync-up-madison-music-industry-mixer-tickets-1998257903180

ELEVEN EVENTS: https://turnuptoeleven.com/eleven-event

Dane Arts is proud to support Beatrix Productions first presentation of Ferdinand on Saturday, September 26!

Shows at 3:00 PM & 5:00 PM, Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 504 S. Brearly St., Madison.

A modern interpretation of the classic children’s story “Ferdinand the Bull,” by Munro Leaf. Live storytelling in Spanish and English by Martin Alvarado, with dance performances by Christopher Coffman, Raka Bandyo, Amy Owen, Tania Tandias, and Michael Tredupp. Suitable for all ages. Shows at 3:00 PM & 5:00 PM, Wil-Mar Center.

Link to tickets and full press release in comments!

The creativity, skill, and ingenuity of Dane County Artists is remarkable!

Today we are excited to share the work of Misty Cole , an artist who works primarily in fiber. Cole grew up in rural Louisiana, lived in Maryland for 17 years and is now lives in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin where she is exploring the Midwest with her husband and two sons.

Misty Cole came to quilting as a painter and has been exploring art quilting as her main medium for over twenty years. She combines traditional techniques like hand applique and hand quilting with a contemporary aesthetic and sense of humor.

Looking for a little road trip? You can see a stunning display of 35 aviation themed art quilts created by Misty Cole at her solo show, “The Sky’s the Limit,” on view now at the Kelch Aviation Museum in Brodhead, WI through December 2026. ✈️


Learn more at https://mistycole.com/

Congratulations, Misty!
Pictured quilts by Misty Cole:

1. Black Hole Sun
2. Fly Me to the Moon
3. Blue Moons
4. Barn Quilt
5. Fleeting Beauty

Dane Arts is proud to support the Figurative Collective Residency taking place this week at Commonwealth Gallery.

CLOSING RECEPTION: Friday, July 24, 6-9 PM. Free and open to the public!

The Figurative Collective Residency brings together various artists from different local studios to create work in community. The space is inviting, immersive, and brimming with creativity.
This kind of community space is essential, especially this week when our community is in so much pain.

Congratulations to the participating artists for creating this unique and meaningful opportunity:

Rachael Hunter
Erika Luna
Noah
Matthew Braunginn/Higgs
jingel
Katie Hogan
GG
audrey
Maile Lloyd
[aloe]]
finn milewski smith

Leo
Sylvia Palinkas
R-Lo

LunART Festival is currently hiring for two fellowship positions! Full details and application at https://www.lunartfestival.org/join-lunart

Marketing & Social Media Coordinator Fellow
Part-Time | Fellowship Stipend | Remote

LunART is seeking a Communications Coordinator to join its team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing LunART’s email marketing efforts, supporting the brand image alongside the Digital Marketing and Social Media Coordinator, and building recognition of LunART as we work to make the organization a hub for women’s voices in contemporary music.

Marketing & Social Media Coordinator Fellow
Part-Time | Fellowship Stipend | Remote

LunART is seeking a Digital Marketing and Social Media Coordinator to join its team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing LunART’s Instagram and Facebook profiles, strategizing how to expand LunART’s online presence, and creating comprehensive campaigns to drive earned revenue as we work to make LunART a hub for women’s voices in contemporary music.

We’re looking for a marketer who is self-motivated, proactive, and able to complete projects in a timely manner. This role will work directly with the LunART team each week and report to the CEO and Development & Operations Manager.

ABOUT LUNART:
Founded on the belief that the arts flourish when all voices are heard, LunART is one of the few organizations in the United States solely dedicated to uplifting women artists. Through inclusive programming and intentional advocacy, we are committed to advancing gender equity in the arts by presenting world-class chamber music, interdisciplinary collaborations, and innovative educational initiatives that empower artists across generations.

Reposted from 📣 Tickets now available for Wormfarm's premier agri/cultural event!

🚜 🌾 We invite you to join us as we Make Hay While the Sun Shines, featuring Sarah Gordon Butler's Hay Rake Ballet, an opening act by Wild Space Dance Company, artwork by Brian Sobaski, and more! The working farmland of Sauk County, Wis. emerges as the stage for the first-ever multi-act production of farm machinery and an active hay harvest set to live classical music.

☀️ Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, 2- 4pm
☔️ Rain date: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2-4pm
📍 A Sauk County working farm, specific location to be released
💵 Tickets start at $40/person
🎟️ Link in bio to purchase tickets or visit wormfarminstitute.org

✨ See you at the Hay Rake Ballet! ✨

briansobaski agriculture Wisconsin harvest

📣 Arts Board is hiring for the IS Resources Support Tech-Senior (aka Grants and Information Specialist) position.

The Wisconsin Arts Board is 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.

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of the Arts Board, this position is responsible for the Arts Board’s database collection systems and serves as 1st level IT support and liaison for agency information technology systems (software and hardware). Responsibilities include the development of training and procedures to standardize input and processing of agency data; coordination of the web-based grant application system, and award process in relation to the grant cycle calendar utilizing research methods and evaluation techniques; participation in relevant computer work groups, training sessions, informational resource workshops and other professional activities. This position is currently also responsible for much of the agency’s accounting and procurement duties. Finally, this position staffs the board’s Accessibility Committee.

Learn more and apply: artsboard.wisconsin.gov

Spreading the Word! 📣
Monroe Street Arts Center is currently seeking applicants to fill their Executive Director role.

Title: Executive Director
Reports to: MSAC Board
Hours: Full Time, $66,000 Annual Salary
Approximate Schedule: Flexible Full Time Schedule, Monday-Friday, 35-40 hours per week (1-3 remote days negotiable) Evenings and weekends may be required
occasionally.

The mission of the Monroe Street Arts Center is to engage a community of learners
in exploring the arts and developing the creative self.

Responsible for the overall management & growth of MSAC. This includes being a leader for the executive team, staff, and board; maintaining a positive organizational culture; overseeing the fund development program along with ensuring compliance with grantor, federal & state requirements; engaging networks and collaborations throughout the community to further MSAC’s mission. Reports to the Board of Directors.

Learn more and apply at monroestreetarts.org/employment