Arts Beat
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Courtesy ArtWorking
ArtWorking has a mission for artists with disabilities
Established in 2006, ArtWorking aids artists — from painters to printmakers to potters — who live with a wide range of abilities and disabilities.
Courtesy Madison Public Library.
Madison celebrates 150 years of public library service
“It’s important to celebrate that we have had 150 years of public libraries. That tells me it’s important,” says Madison Public Library director Tana Elias.
May 2, 2025
Linda Falkenstein
Birth of a musical
It takes willing teachers and determined parents to launch a middle school theater program.
Apr 5, 2025
Courtesy of Steve Noll
More films at The Bartell
With a digital projector and a new screen, The Bartell increases its film programming
Mar 7, 2025
Tommy Washbush
Atwood Music Hall releases show dates, set to open June 13
The Atwood Music Hall, 1925 Winnebago St., has announced its initial slate of concerts and other events.
Feb 27, 2025
Tommy Washbush
Renovations on the Atwood Music Hall begin
After first seeing the inside of the building in 2020, Toffer Christensen bought the building in September 2023. Renovation financing for the Atwood Music Hall was finalized this fall.
Dec 5, 2024
Katherine Davey
Madison development spurs investments in public art
The city of Madison is growing and changing quickly. Advocates of public art say it's important to include art in development plans, saying it can transform a place and the people who occupy it.
Dec 4, 2024
Courtesy OMAI's YouTube channel
Open to all
Madison’s longest-running, all-ages open mic is also noteworthy for its inclusivity of genre, welcoming dance, visual art, stand-up and spoken word.
Oct 8, 2024
8:00 AM
Chris Schultz
The Women Artists Forward Fund tries to fill in what Wisconsin lacks in arts funding
Madison artists Brenda Baker and Bird Ross set out to help provide much-needed support for women artists in Dane County. An exhibit at the James Watrous Gallery showcases some of the results.
Jul 18, 2024
1:00 PM
Andy Manis
Opera in the Park returns after 2023 rainout
After missing 2023 due to bad weather, Madison Opera is back with its popular free Opera in the Park. Operatic selections are complemented with more popular show tunes.
Jul 12, 2024
8:00 AM
Hannah Jo Anderson
American Players Theatre celebrates its 45th anniversary with music and merriment
“We wouldn’t be here without our incredibly devoted audience members,” says artistic director Brenda DeVita. “Our 45th-anniversary event is also a celebration of them.”
Jul 12, 2024
3:30 AM
Graham Brown
MadCity Music has a new owner
A busy Bobby Hussy takes over from longtime owner Dave Zero.
Jun 26, 2024
1:00 PM
Anya Lorenzo/courtesy MacArthur Foundation
Poet Laureate of the United States Ada Limón to read at Overture
A spring’s worth of poetry events jump-started by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters culminates on May 23 with a reading by the poet laureate of the United States, Ada Limón.
May 17, 2024
12:30 PM
