Art Cart

media release: The Museum’s free outdoor art programs are out on the road again! Art Cart and Art Cart EXTRA! will travel to parks, playgrounds, beaches, and outdoor festivals throughout Dane County this summer. 2025 marks the 50th year of this popular family activity, which brings expert instruction and a relaxed attitude to art projects tailored for children.

Art Cart and Art Cart EXTRA! offer projects for children ages three and above; all children should be accompanied by an adult. Families are invited to drop in with no pre-registration necessary. Organized summer camps and other childhood programs must pre-register for Madison Art Cart sites by calling (608) 204-3021.

Art Cart is a joint project of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA) and Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR). Art Cart EXTRA! is organized by MMoCA.

Bonus Art Cart events:

50th Birthday Celebration, 10 am-2 pm, 6/7, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.

Madison Night Market, 5-8 pm, 6/12, Capitol Square.

SummerPalooza, 10:30 am-1:30 pm, 6/14, Madison Children's Museum.

Juneteenth, Noon-6pm, 6/21, Penn Park.

McFarland Pride: 11 am-4 pm, 6/29

Art Fair on the Square, 9 am-6 pm on 7/12 and 10 am-5 pm, 7/13

Disability Pride Festival, 11:30 am-5 pm, 7/26, Warner Park

Art Cart 50th anniversary event, 2-5 pm, 7/27, Vilas Park

Ride the Drive, 9 am-2 pm, 8/10, MSCR Central 

Magic Pride Festival, 1-6 pm, 8/17, Warner Park

June:

5-7 pm, 6/16, Brittingham Park; 5-7 pm, 6/17, Warner Park; 5-7 pm, 6/18, Elver Park; 10 am-1 pm, 5/20, Olbrich Beach; 2-5 pm, 5/20, Spring Harbor Park; 10 am-1 pm, 6/21, Fireman's Park, DeForest.

10 am-1 pm, 6/23, Yahara Place Park; 2-5 pm, 6/23, Rennebohm Park 2-5 pm, 6/24, Eken Park; 5-7 pm, 6/24, Sandburg Park; 2-5 pm, 6/25, Manchester Park; 5-7 pm, 6/25, Hamersley Park; 10 am-1 pm, 6/26, Wexford Park; 2-5 pm, 6/26, Bordner Park; 10 am-2 pm, 6/26, Olin Beach; 2-5 pm, 6/27, Kingston-Onyx Park; 10 am-1 pm, 6/28, Centennial Park, Waunakee; 2-5 pm, 6/28; Stone Horse Green, Middleton.

2-5 pm, 6/30, Lake Edge Park; 5-7 pm, 6/30, Galaxy Park.

July:

10 am-1 pm, 7/1, Nakoma Park; 2-5 pm, Junction Ridge Park; 2-5 pm, 7/2, Thut Park; 5-7 pm, Capitol View Farmers Market; 10 am-1 pm, 7/3, Esther Beach; 2-5 pm, 7/3, Door Creek Park; 10 am-1 pm, 7/5, Northlawn Park, Cottage Grove; 2-5 pm, 7/5, Savannah Park, Deerfield

2-5 pm, 7/7, Heritage Heights Park; 5-7 pm, 7/7, Willy Street Park; 10 am-1 p,m, 7/8, Cardinal Glenn Park; 2-5 pm, 7/8, Orton Park; 2-5 pm, 7/9, Kennedy Park; 5-7 pm, 7/9, Cyprus Spray Park; 10 am-1 pm, 7/10, Orlando Bell Park; 2-5 pm, 7/10, Wexford Park; 10 am-1 pm, 7/11, Bernie's Beach; 2-5 pm, 7/11, Northland Manor Park.

10 am-1 pm, 7/14, Zook Park; 2-5 pm, 7/14, Acewood Park; 2-5 pm, 7/15, Hiestand Park; 5-7 pm, 7/15, McPike Park; 10 am-1 pm, 7/16, Olbrich Park (at Walter Street); 2-5 pm, 7/16, Wirth Court Park; 2-5 pm, 7/17, Meadowood Park; 5-7 pm, 7/17, Tenney Beach; 10 am-1 pm, 7/18, BB Clarke Beach; 2-5 pm, 7/18, Rennebohm Park; 10 am-1 pm, 7/19, Garfoot Library, Cross Plains; 2-5 pm, 7/19, Grundahl Park, Mount Horeb.

10 am-1 pm and 2-5 pm on 7/22, 2-5 pm and 5-7 pm on 7/23 and 10 am-1 pm, 7/24, Vilas Park Shoe; 10 am-1 pm, 7/25, Vilas Beach.

5-7 pm, 7/28, Lake Edge Park; 10 am-1 pm, 7/29, Kennedy Park; 2-5 pm, 7/29, Lucia Crest Park; 2-5 pm, 7/30 Huegel Park; 5-7 pm, 7/30, Westmorland Park; 10 am-1 pm, 7/31, Northalnd Manor Park; 2-5 pm, 7/31, Segoe Park.

August:

10 am-1 pm, 8/1, Warner Beach; 10 am-1 pm, 8/2, Oregon Library; 2-5 pm, 8/2, Veteran's Park, Verona.

2-5 pm, 8/4, Haen Family Park; 5-7 pm, 8/4, Allied Park; 10 am-1 pm, 8/5, Galaxy Park; 2-5 pm, 8/5, Arbor Hills Park; 10 am-1 pm, 8/6, Lucia Crest Park; 2-5 pm, 8/6, Yahara Place Park; 10 am-1 pm, 8/7, Blackhawk Park; 2-5 pm, 8/7, Eastmorland Park; 10 am-1 pm, 8/8, Spring Harbor Beach; 2-5 pm, 8/8, Eken Park; 10 am-1 pm, 8/9, McKee Farms Park, Fitchburg; 2-5 pm, 8/9, Schluter Beach, Monona.

2-5 pm, 8/11, Elmside Circle Park; 5-7 pm, 8/11, Eagle Heights Community Center; 10 am-1 pm, 8/12, Badger Park; 2-5 pm, 8/12, Goodman Community Center; 5-7 pm, 8/12, Warner Park; 2-5 pm, 8/13, Orlando Bell Park; 5-7 pm, 8/13, Capitol View Farmer's Market.