Create Wisconsin

Keynote speaker Michael Perry

Welcome, Victor! Overture Center for the Arts

2026 June: Victor Patterson shares how he plans to lead and develop Overture’s people and culture Meet Victor Patterson, Co-CEO and Chief People Officer, who joined Overture Center in April 2026. Before joining Overture, Patterson held senior HR leadership roles at Lowe’s, H.B. Fuller and The Home Depot, overseeing workforce planning, succession strategy and leadership development across regio...

Thanks for a great day of music. Make Music Platteville!

Music fills Platteville during annual celebration of sounds PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — Music filled Platteville’s indoor and outdoor spaces Sunday.

Ra Joy, Director of the Center for the Arts, on the art of creative placemaking.

Love this creative economy and business discussion as part of Make Music Kenosha! WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry)

Good news for Racine! Racine Arts Council

The program aims to encourage and improve the arts in Racine County. ⤵️ Find a link to the story in the comments.

At the "In Pursuit of Place" Conference, presented by UW Madison-Division of Extension Community Economic Development at legendary Lambeau Field in Green Bay. This gathering is all about , , and .

A Proclamation from Governor Tony Evers: Make Music Day Wisconsin ():

WHEREAS; originally inspired by France's national music holiday Fête de la Musique, and observed annually on the summer solstice, Make Music Day is a global one day festival that celebrates the creation of music by encouraging the public to make music in public spaces in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries around the world; and WHEREAS; Wisconsin is a proud partner in America’s Make Music Day, having participated since 2013 when the state's first chapter, Make Music Madison, was launched; WHEREAS; Make Music Day Wisconsin involves musicians, bands, orchestras, groups, and ensembles making music in-person and virtually - all completely free for musicians and audiences, alike -and showcases a diverse array of styles and genres, from classical and hip hop to jazz, blues, folk, pop, rock, rap, Americana, and world music; and WHEREAS; the Wisconsin communities participating in Make Music Day Wisconsin 2026 are Amery, Appleton, Ashland, Beloit, Cable, DeForest, Green Bay, Kenosha, Land O'Lakes, Madison, Middleton, Milwaukee, Platteville, Spooner/Shell Lake, Stevens Point, Sun Prairie, Superior, Verona, and Waunakee; and WHEREAS; statewide partners in Make Music Day Wisconsin include Create Wisconsin, Wisconsin Public Radio, Wisconsin Area Music Industry, and Wisconsin School Music Association; WHEREAS; today, as we celebrate the summer solstice and Make Music Day, the state of Wisconsin salutes the communities involved in Make Music Day Wisconsin in celebrating the creation of music and recognizing music as a universal language that unites all people."