Prairie Music & Arts

10/01/2026

Did you know that Prairie Music & Arts partners with Sun Prairie Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department? Chad Shelton, Sun Prairie Parks and Recreation Director helps us coordinate events at Sun Prairie Parks - including our GO-CART events!

Chad had some kind words to say about PMA! Thank you so much for your support and partnership, Chad!

https://givebutter.com/prairie-music-arts-pma-creative-community

09/21/2026

Jamie Racine is Program Coordinator at Sun Prairie Community Schools. She is a wonderful collaborator and partner with Prairie Music & Arts! We appreciate your wholehearted commitment to arts and education, Jamie - thank you!

09/19/2026

What will you create this year? We can't wait to see Downtown Sun Prairie full of your scarecrow creations!!!!!

🎃 Get your scarecrow frame now!

Planning to join the Downtown Sun Prairie Scarecrow Contest? Pick up a FREE frame and start creating!

📍 Farmers’ Market — Saturdays in September, 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
📍 Beans n Cream Coffeehouse — 345 Cannery Square
📍 Bank of Sun Prairie – Downtown — 228 E. Main Street

Completed scarecrows are due October 3 and will be on display Downtown through October 31.

Grab a frame and show us what you can create! 🍂

Learn more at downtownsunprairiewi.com/scarecrow

09/18/2026

Today we are spotlighting teaching artist and Prairie Music & Arts partner, Mayela Finol!

Earlier this summer, she kicked off the Sun Prairie Mural Fest with Prairie Music & Arts' Community Mural Event! Listen to her share her experiences gathering "Dreams" to include in this mural!

Mayela, your creative energy, talents, and heart help Prairie Music & Arts programs succeed! (Also, thank you for your kinds words about PMA at the beginning of the video!)

09/15/2026

Why do childhood arts experiences matter so much? Studies show that meaningful arts education promotes positive cognitive and socio-emotional development. Toddlers through high schoolers that spent meaningful, sustained time in arts programming maintained positive outcomes even beyond high school graduation.

Learn more on National Endowment for the Arts website here: https://www.arts.gov/stories/blog/2025/educating-ourselves-about-childhood-arts-experiences-and-why-they-matter