Wisconsin Arts Board

Are you looking for arts opportunities, jobs, or events? We have some great news!

We publish a daily newsletter called the Wisconsin Arts News (with arts opportunities, jobs, events, and more for Wisconsin's artists and arts ecosystem)! The resources in our newsletter are on our website, too. Visit our homepage (link in bio), or navigate to one of the pages below:

For funding opportunities: https://artsboard.wisconsin.gov/Pages/Funding-Opportunities,-Residencies,-Open-Calls.aspx

For jobs: https://artsboard.wisconsin.gov/Pages/Job-Opportunities.aspx

For events: https://artsboard.wisconsin.gov/Pages/Deadlines-and-Events.aspx

Subscribe to the Wisconsin Arts News: https://form.jotform.com/40415018177954

​​​​Photo credit: FY22 WAB Grantee Studio K Flamenco's 2021 production of The Flamenco Nutcracker

CREATIVE COPY EDITION #32 is out now!

Music can be found in every space, community, city, and culture. Existing in all parts of the world, community bands are uniquely uniting, and give people a voice not just through words, but through music, too. Hundreds of community bands are active in Wisconsin, with some being founded in the 1800's, and all having deep roots in their communities. ​

The photo displayed is a close up of Forward! Marching Band playing at the Saturday Dane County Farmers’ Market​.​ Forward! Marching Band is a roughly 30-piece activist street band from Madison, Wisconsin. They are a community-based, democratic, music-making collective that believes in using music to help fuel social change, have fun, and build community.

Read this week’s edition on our website: https://artsboard.wisconsin.gov/Pages/Community-Bands.aspx

Igniting the Spark for Pre-Teens and Early Teens: Why High-Quality Arts Matter More than Ever - Research for Action By Tracey Hartmann and Wendy McClanahan The landscape for today’s pre-teens and early teens is defined by unique pressures. As they navigate a post-pandemic world, increasing academic demands, and the pervasive influence of social media, threats to mental well-being being—including isolation and...

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Milwaukee Magazine "6 Artist-Built Environments to Visit in Wisconsin"

6 Artist-Built Environments to Visit in Wisconsin From scrap metal spaceships to glittering shrines, these striking spots turn a road trip into a journey of discovery.

Fox Cities Magazine "Artist Spotlight | Barbi Gossen"

Barbi Gossen - Fox Cities Magazine Art medium(s): Metals, jewelry, enameling. How do you describe your art? My work is inspired by natural and organic elements. I make small-scale sculptures, jewelry and vitreous enameled wall panels, […]

Wisconsin Today | Wisconsin Public Radio "Wisconsin’s first independent bookstore crawl highlights local literary scenes"

Wisconsin’s first independent bookstore crawl highlights local literary scenes Bookshop Quest s a month-long event featuring clues as well as tasks and missions for indie bookstore fans to complete.

WUWM "Wisconsin actor and author releases post-apocalyptic thriller"

Wisconsin actor and author releases post-apocalyptic thriller Using the pen name James Cleary, Jim DeVita has released a post-apocalyptic thriller called "Sanctuary." It takes place in a world damaged by climate disasters, where some survivors retreat to a bunker.

“Art hurts. Art urges voyages — and it is easier to stay at home.” – Gwendolyn Brooks

The Wisconsin Arts News for Friday, June 5, 2026.https://artsboard.wisconsin.gov/Documents/DailyNewsArchive/060526wanb.pdf