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Cactus Club 'In the Clouds' Artist Residency Applications Now Open

Cactus Plus, the nonprofit arm of Milwaukee’s Cactus Club, has opened applications for the second year of its "In the Clouds" artist residency. The program offers three selected artists—one virtual and two in-person—a $1,500 stipend to support their practice between June 22 and 26, 2026. Designed with a focus on accessibility, the residency specifically prioritizes disabled, neurodivergent, and chronically ill creators across all artistic mediums, requiring a community event and an artist talk rather than the production of new physical work.

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article local schedule Feb 11, 2026 visibility 10 link 1 artist

UWRF hosts annual Juried Student Art Exhibition

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls is hosting its annual Juried Student Art Exhibition from February 23 to March 27 at the Kleinpell Fine Arts Gallery. The free exhibition features works by UWRF students, with a reception and award ceremony scheduled for February 24. The juror for the exhibition is artist Mackenzie Serwa.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 10, 2026 visibility 7 link 1 artist

UW’s Art Lofts open “Ghost Writer: someone who writes something for someone else”

The University of Wisconsin's Art Lofts Main Gallery opened the MFA qualifier exhibition "Ghost Writer: Someone Who Writes Something for Someone Else" by artist Daniella Thach on February 4, 2026. The exhibition explores Thach's Cambodian American identity and the merging of timelines across familial memory, aiming to shed light on the 50th anniversary of the Cambodian genocide.

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Forest Exploration Center in Tosa opens its first art exhibition

The Forest Exploration Center in Tosa, Wisconsin, has opened its first art exhibition titled “All That Trees Provide: The Value of Trees and Forests in Our Everyday Lives.” The community-curated trail features 14 panels along the middle trail segment, showcasing seven works each from photographer Holden Van Dyke, a 15-year-old from Pleasant Prairie, and painter John Suess, a Milwaukee-based artist. A “Meet the Artists” event is scheduled for October 4. The exhibition is part of the center's Community-Curated Trail Spur, which aims to share forest art, stories, and research through rotating curated exhibitions.

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article local schedule Aug 16, 2025 visibility 7 link 1 artist

Madison College Student and Faculty Art Show reception

Madison College's Continuing Education program is hosting its annual Student and Faculty Art Show from August 18 to September 12 at the Truax Art Gallery on the Truax campus. The exhibition features work by over 50 artists, including ceramics, drawings, paintings, sculpture, and mixed media. A free opening reception will take place on August 16 from 4-6 p.m., offering a live art demonstration, refreshments, and wine tasting, with summer gallery hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 12, 2025 visibility 12 link 2 artists

Art MFA candidate credits faculty mentor for landing solo exhibition at Krasl Art Center

Jack Lehtinen, an MFA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, recently closed his solo exhibition "In the Lab: Poking Fun" at the Krasl Art Center in Michigan. The interactive installation critiques AI's impact on physical and social interaction, using a wall-mounted plotter to generate random lines inspired by surrealist automatic drawing, which Lehtinen then completes by hand with crayons. He credits his mentor, Dr. Nathaniel Stern, for helping him secure the show, which opened alongside Stern's concurrent exhibition and drew over 200 attendees.

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article policy schedule Jul 21, 2025 visibility 9 link 2 artists

US states step up to fund the arts in the wake of federal cuts

State legislatures across the US have continued to fund their arts and humanities agencies for fiscal year 2026, with aggregate spending totaling $649.2 million across 50 states and four territories—a 7.4% decrease from 2025 levels. While 29 states increased their arts funding, others saw significant cuts, including New Hampshire (90% reduction), Hawaii (74.9% drop), and Missouri (59.7% decline). The data comes from the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA), which notes an uncertain fiscal environment but highlights that overall state investment in the arts is being sustained despite federal pressures.

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article local schedule Jul 15, 2025 visibility 9 link 2 artists

Post From Community: New Art Studio, Shop and Gallery coming to Riverwest Neighborhood with Grand Opening on August 2, 2025

River Press, a new art studio, shop, and gallery featuring exclusively Milwaukee-local artists, is opening in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood. Founded by local printmaker Mya Giuliani, the space will host a grand opening on August 2, 2025, with coffee from Ella's Café, a tintype photographer, and a tattoo flash event with Patchwork Collective. The venue will sell affordable art from over 40 local artists, with prices ranging from $5 to $300, and will feature a rotating Micro Gallery starting with Sarah Jane Sutterfield's exhibition 'Life Should Make More Sense Than This' on August 29.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 21, 2025 visibility 10 link 4 artists

Miller Art Museum Flooded with "Women and Water"

The Miller Art Museum in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, will open "Women and Water: Woven Portraits from Around the World" on May 24, featuring 29 hand-woven Jacquard portraits by Wisconsin fiber artist Mary Burns. Guest curated by artist and photographer Suzanne Rose, the exhibit celebrates women globally who are dedicated to water advocacy, science, and stewardship. Concurrently, the museum will present "Magnus Opus: Masters of the Figure from the Permanent Collection" on its Ruth Morton Miller Mezzanine, honoring the museum's 50th anniversary with figurative works including a new acquisition by the late maritime artist Charles L. Peterson. A free artist reception is scheduled for May 30, and an artist talk with Burns will be held June 19.

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article local schedule May 7, 2026 visibility 12 link 2 artists

'Altered Landscapes': Local artists to host talk on gallery show

Local artists C.V. Peterson and Holli Jacobson are presenting a joint exhibition titled 'Altered Landscapes' at the Pablo Center at the Confluence's James W. Hansen Gallery in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The show, which runs until June 21, features abstract works that explore Wisconsin's hills, landscapes, wildlife, and pollinators through an environmental lens. The artists will host an Artist Talk on May 17 to discuss their creative process and inspiration.

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Glencoe Mansion to Host Gallery Art Show Featuring Works by LaDonna Sepers

Glencoe Mansion in Radford, Virginia, will host a gallery art show titled "Palette and Prism" featuring works by artist LaDonna Sepers from May 14 through June 25, 2026. An opening reception will be held on May 14 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM, free and open to the public. Sepers, who studied art at the University of Wisconsin, works in oil, watercolor, and heavy body acrylics, focusing on the expressive light in the eyes of human and animal subjects.

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article local schedule May 14, 2026 visibility 10 link 1 gallery

Furlong Gallery showcases student artists

Furlong Gallery, a venue associated with the University of Wisconsin–Stout, is currently hosting an exhibition that highlights the work of student artists. The show features a range of visual art created by emerging student talents, providing them with a platform to display their creations to the public and campus community.

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'Fantastical' opens May 7 at Riverfront Arts Center in Stevens Point

The Riverfront Arts Center in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, will open a new exhibition titled 'Fantastical' on May 7, celebrating imagination and creativity. The opening reception runs from 4:30 to 7 p.m. and includes food, refreshments, flow arts performances, tarot readings, music, and a chance to meet the artists. The exhibition is open to all artists aged 18 and older, with submissions accepted on April 30 and May 1, and runs through June 14.

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article local schedule May 10, 2026 visibility 13

Janesville Art League curator Woody Olsen has five photos accept for Fran Achen exhibition

Woody Olsen, curator of the Janesville Art League, had five of his photography submissions accepted for the 17th annual Fran Achen Juried Photography Exhibition at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. The exhibition, titled “Art Through Photography’s Lens,” will be on display at the Whitewater Arts Alliance from June 4 to June 28, featuring both a traditional print salon and a digital salon. Cash prizes totaling $1,300 are available, with an awards reception scheduled for June 7.

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article local schedule Apr 22, 2026 visibility 16

'Fantastical' exhibition celebrates dreamlike worlds at Stevens Point's Riverfront Arts Center

The Riverfront Arts Center in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, is hosting an opening reception for the exhibition 'Fantastical' on May 7. The event will feature food, entertainment, and the attendance of participating artists, with the exhibition itself running through June 14. The center is also accepting artist submissions for the show on April 30 and May 1.

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article local schedule Apr 14, 2026 visibility 16

New exhibition features work from UWRF BFA candidates

Seven Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls are set to present their capstone exhibitions at the Kleinpell Fine Arts Gallery from April 13 to May 1. The showcase features a diverse range of media including ceramics, oil painting, photography, and interactive installations, representing the culmination of the students' undergraduate artistic development.

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article local schedule Apr 3, 2026 visibility 11

Wisconsin Weekend in a Minute: Egg hunts, a Holi Festival, PEEPS art exhibition, and more

A variety of weekend events are taking place across Wisconsin, including traditional Easter egg hunts, a Holi Festival celebrating the Hindu spring festival of colors, and a unique art exhibition featuring works made from or inspired by PEEPS marshmallow candies. The lineup highlights the state's diverse cultural offerings and community-focused spring activities, blending seasonal traditions with creative and cross-cultural expressions.

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Textile art exhibit runs through April 17 at UW-Stevens Point

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is hosting a textile art exhibition on its campus, which is open to the public and will remain on view until April 17. The show features contemporary works created with fabric, thread, and other fiber-based materials.

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article local schedule Mar 5, 2026 visibility 13

Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport: Announces 3rd annual art exhibition celebrating America’s 250th birthday

Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) has issued a call for artists and collectors for its third annual art exhibition, themed "Patriotic | Historic | Americana." The exhibition is timed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States and will feature framed photography, 3-D objects, ephemera, and traditional artwork. Submissions are open until March 31, 2026, with the final installation scheduled for May 2026 to coincide with the airport’s Honor Flight for Veterans.

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article local schedule Feb 26, 2026 visibility 16

New gallery for Sheboygan Visual Artists to have grand opening

The Sheboygan Visual Artists (SVA) collective is preparing for the grand opening of its new permanent home at 534 S. Pier Drive in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The facility, which includes the Ebenreiter Gallery and dedicated studio spaces for local artists, will host an official open house celebration on March 7, 2026. The new venue showcases works from various members, including photography by Tom Ferguson and mixed media by Tracy Bezesky and Rob Burkhard.

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Sheboygan community art gallery opens new space showcasing local artists and outreach programs

Sheboygan Visual Artists (SVA) has officially opened a new permanent gallery and studio space in the South Pier neighborhood of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. After operating without a fixed location for 18 months, the nonprofit organization’s new facility features exhibition areas, five rentable artist studios, and a dedicated space for community-integrated projects. The opening marks a significant milestone for the 80-member collective, which has been a fixture of the local art scene since 2007.

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Rivoli Arts District opens immersive Halloween exhibit

The Rivoli Arts District (RAD) in downtown La Crosse is hosting an immersive Halloween-themed art experience called "The Uncanny Exhibit" from October 16 through November 1. The exhibit features 13 rooms, each designed by a different local artist, with interactive installations that combine visual, auditory, and tactile elements to create a multisensory, unsettling atmosphere. Marketing specialist Aidan Schmidtknecht describes it as more artsy and immersive than a traditional haunted house, focusing on atmosphere and weirdness rather than jump scares.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 18, 2025 visibility 7

FSU’s Art in STEM exhibition on view now

Florida State University’s annual Art in STEM exhibition is now on view at the Dirac Science Library and online, celebrating its 11th year. The show features 26 artworks created by FSU students and postdoctoral researchers from STEM disciplines, including ecology, neuroscience, geology, and biomedical sciences. Works range from watercolors to digital photography, such as Maya Roselli’s “Life in Technicoral,” a microscopic image of rugose coral. The exhibition is a collaboration among FSU’s Graduate Women in STEM (GWIS), the College of Arts and Sciences, and FSU Libraries, with a people’s choice award to be announced on September 19.

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article local schedule Aug 6, 2025 visibility 11

Riverfront Arts Center in Stevens Point invites artists to share how art is made

The Riverfront Arts Center in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, is inviting artists to submit proposals for an upcoming fall exhibition titled "The Studio." Unlike traditional shows, this exhibition will focus on the creative process by recreating artist workspaces, displaying tools, materials, and works-in-progress rather than just finished artworks. Proposals are due by August 22, 2025, with no entry fee, and participating artists will receive free entry to the center's open calls throughout 2026.

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article local schedule Jul 28, 2025 visibility 12

UWSP Carlsten Art Gallery hosts ‘Meet Your Mentors’ faculty show

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's Carlsten Art Gallery is hosting 'Meet Your Mentors,' a summer exhibition featuring work from faculty members across the School of Design and Communication. The show runs through September 13, with an artist reception on September 4, and is free and open to the public. Faculty from programs including art, art history, graphic design, interior architecture, media studies, and professional communication are participating, offering students a glimpse into their instructors' artistic processes and professional practices.

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