Create Wisconsin

In honor of Make Music Day on June 21st, we are featuring some Make Music Wisconsin communities participating in this year's event!

"The Village of DeForest will celebrate Make Music Day on June 21st, 2026. Make Music Day is a free celebration of music around the world on June 21st. Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, it is now held on the same day in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries. Make Music DeForest is performed by anyone and enjoyed by everyone! Unlike other music festivals, Make Music Events are FREE in all ways and open to anyone who wants to participate. Every type of musician is encouraged and invited to share their love of music with friends, neighbors and the community."

For more information, click here: https://makemusicday.org/deforest/

In honor of Make Music Day () on June 21st, we are featuring some Make Music Wisconsin communities participating in this year's event!

"Make Music Beloit is:

Performed by Anyone, Enjoyed by Everyone.
A way to celebrate the start of summer and sample a wide variety of musical styles and tastes.
A DIY city-wide celebration when almost any way to make music can and will happen.
Open to music makers of all ages, skill levels, and musical interests."

For more information, click here: https://makemusicday.org/beloit/

Stay connected, speak out, and show up in 2026 and as we head into the 2027-2029 state budget season​. There are no guarantees, and a lot of hard work ahead, but we have the best opportunity in a long time to increase public investment in the arts throughout the state.

Join Anne Katz, Director of Create Wisconsin, the state's community cultural development organization, for a "creative conversation" about advocacy and action for the critically important gubernatorial and legislative candidate season, the state budget process, regional conferences, and the importance of being involved in civic issues from the ground up.

The session will be repeated twice in June 2026:

- Tuesday, June 9, 10-11 am (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vOh0pceLT9iXT2KqAKsSVg #/registration)
- Thursday, June 11, 2-3 pm (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DgdztFP9RYiQ2mrxbCQp8w #/registration)

Please register in advance using the links above (or see the links in our bio)

You'll get Zoom info and other materials before the meeting.

Create Wisconsin's Statewide Artist Grant Program first cohort of 16 recipients is truly remarkable.

Meet one of the recipients: Elisabeth Roskopf

Brief project description -
"An evening-length performance that foregrounds the choreographic research and personal narratives of the collaborating dance artists and myself that explores this question: “How do we (re)claim space for ourselves between our cultures?”"

This three-year program, which supports a new cohort of award recipients each year, is made possible by generous support from the Ruth Foundation For The Arts. This year, each recipient will receive an award of $7,500 for individual artistic enrichment or to conduct a community-based project

Wow! Overture Center for the Arts

We are thrilled to share an economic and fiscal impact analysis by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Fiscal and Economic Research Center reports Overture Center will contribute $66.9 million to the Madison economy this season, a 94% increase from the 2021/22 season.

It shows investment in the arts strengthens workforce attraction, downtown vitality, tourism, education access and community connection.

With 500,000+ guests, 400+ jobs supported and millions flowing into downtown businesses, the arts are helping our city thrive. View the full report now >> https://heyzine.com/flip-book/c0b8fac5e8.html

Let's hear it for Mile of Music Festival! Forbes

Put These Underrated Music Festivals On Your Radar These underrated music festivals across the United States celebrate many genres and welcome headliners and local performers.

In honor of Make Music Day () on June 21st, we are featuring some Make Music Wisconsin communities participating in this year's event!

"Make Music Day Appleton is open to anyone and everyone! All ages, skill levels, and musical categories are welcome to participate in this exciting event. The range of events that have been featured in previous years is diverse and extensive, from Ghanaian bucket drumming to ukulele jams, early childhood music programming to a blues workshop. All events are welcome and celebrated."

For more information, click here: https://makemusicday.org/appleton/