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• Wisconsin Craft Sponsorships 2026-2027

  • Start
    09 Dec 2025
  • End
    12 Dec 2026

  Register

  Wisconsin Craft, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is excited to offer meaningful sponsorship opportunities that strengthen creative community across our state.

  Your support helps:

  • Spark creativity and champion Wisconsin's makers

  • Build connections that bring artists and communities together 

  • Provide inclusive spaces where everyone can take part

  • Bring important professional programming to craft artists!

  • Honor craft heritage and inspire future makers
  • Fuel artist growth and opportunity statewide

  Online Payments Accepted.

  Checks can be made out to Wisconsin Craft Inc. and mailed to:
  Wisconsin Craft
  8469 N 50th Street
  Brown Deer, WI 53223
  (Create an invoice via the registration form "Invoice Me")

  We are flexible and ready to turn your ideas into impact. Reach out to customize your sponsorship.   

  Contact our Development Chairperson, Jean Wells:
  development@wisconsincraft.org

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• 2026 Newsletter Ad Payment

  • Start
    01 Jan 2026
  • End
    31 Dec 2026
  • Location
    Friends of Fine Craft Digital Newsletter
  • Spaces left
    10

  Register

  Wisconsin Craft is excited to offer ad placements in our monthly Friends of Fine Craft Newsletter! This is a fantastic opportunity to promote your business, event, workshop, open call to artists, gallery exhibition, or services to a highly targeted audience of over 2,100 subscribers consisting of 250+ Wisconsin Craft Members, art enthusiasts, collectors, and creatives across Wisconsin.

  Ad Details:

  • Ad Placement Includes: 1 horizontal graphic, 1 clickable link(url)
  • Graphic Size: 1800 x 1200px (estimated 4" x 6" print)
  • Graphic Resolution: 144dpi (min) or 300dpi max
  • Graphic Format: .jpg or .jpeg 
  • Cost: $50 per Ad per Placement
  • Audience Reach: 26.6% open rate and 4.6% click rate - our Ads get the highest engagement in our Newsletters!

  Space is limited to a maximum of 3 ads per newsletter, ensuring your message gets noticed. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect directly with the fine craft community and share your offerings in a meaningful way.

  Month	Payment & Ad Content Due	Newsletter Published
  January	January 23	January 30
  February	February 20	February 27
  March	March 20	March 27
  April	April 17	April 24
  May	May 22	May 29
  June	June 19	June 26
  July	July 24	July 31
  August	August 21	August 28
  September	September 18	September 25
  October	October 23	October 30
  November	November 20	November 27
  December	December 18	December 25

  Ad content must be paid and submitted one week prior to the newsletter send date. Our newsletter is sent out on the last Friday of each month.
  

  Pay for your ad and complete the form. You will then receive an email with a google form link to submit your Ad content.

  View 2025 November Newsletter to get an idea of what our Friends and Fine Craft Monthly Newsletters look like. 

  
  

  Refund Policy: Thank you for supporting Wisconsin Craft. As a charitable arts organization, your contributions enable us to fulfill our mission of bringing art and creativity to communities across Wisconsin. Due to the nature of our work, all donations, membership dues, and event, exhibition, or program fees are considered final and non-refundable. If you need to cancel and have not received any goods or services in exchange for your payment, your fees can be recognized as a contribution to our organization.
  

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• Annual Appeal: Our Goal $10,000

  • Start
    11 Oct 2026
  • End
    17 Oct 2026
  • Location
    On You Computer

  

  A Century of Craft, A Future in Our Hands.

  For more than 100 years, Wisconsin Craft has supported the people behind the making. Through exhibitions, art fairs, studio tours, educational programs, and artist connections, we create opportunities for makers to share their work, develop their skills, and carry the traditions of handmade forward.

  This year, our Annual Appeal has a goal of raising $10,000 to invest in the future of Wisconsin Craft. Your contribution helps us strengthen artist opportunities, expand educational programming, build meaningful connections, and create a more sustainable organization for generations to come.

  

  Why Wisconsin Craft?

  Our members say it best:

  “I feel like I've found ‘my people.’” — Mel Kolstad

  “Being part of this community makes me feel that I’m not only sharing my work, but also building bridges between cultures.” — Yesica Coria

  “Being part of Wisconsin Craft connects me with people who value making, sharing knowledge, and growing together.” — Tony Macias

  “I joined Wisconsin Craft almost 10 years ago as a new artist, looking for community, creative and professional feedback, and mentorship.” — Andrew Linderman

  Handmade matters. Every object carries the skill, time, creativity, experience, and intention of the person who made it. Keeping craft alive means supporting today’s artists while creating opportunities for knowledge, traditions, and new ideas to be passed to the next generation.

  

  Help Us Reach $10,000

  When you support Wisconsin Craft, you support the people behind the making.

  Whether you give $10, $25, $100, or more, your contribution is part of building the future of handmade in Wisconsin. Donate, share our Annual Appeal, and help us carry more than a century of craft forward.

  Donate on Paypal

  Donate on Website

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• 52nd Morning Glory Art Fair: APPLICATION

  • Start
    28 Oct 2026
  • End
    27 Jan 2027
  • Location
    Your Computer

  Join us for the 52nd Morning Glory Art Fair, returning May 22–23, 2027, to the Marcus Performing Arts Center in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin!

  We invite fine art and craft artists from across the country to apply for this juried event celebrating creativity, craftsmanship, and connection. Morning Glory is known for the exceptional quality and variety of its artists, beautiful downtown setting, professional organization, and strong artist community.

  

  Important Dates

  • Application Opens: October 28th, 2026

  • Application Deadline:  January 27th, 2027

  • Event Dates: May 22–23, 2027

  Application Link Coming Soon!

  

  What's NEW in 2027?

  Our event hours are changing! Morning Glory will be open Saturday from 10 AM–5 PM and Sunday from 10 AM–4 PM, giving our artists and volunteers an earlier finish to the weekend.

  

  Want to stay in the loop?

  Subscribe to our Free Monthly Newsletter and be the first to receive artists updates and show announcements.

  To take your involvement a step further, we encourage you to become a member of Wisconsin Craft. Membership not only supports our mission of advancing fine craft in the Midwest — it also comes with exclusive benefits such as:

  • Additional perks at the Morning Glory Art Fair

  • Access to virtual and in-person educational programs

  • Digital marketing features on our website and social media

  You do not need to live in Wisconsin to join — and at just $50 per year, it’s a valuable investment in your creative business.

  Become A Member
  

  
  

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• Chili Cook Off & Social

  • When
    07 Nov 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Lodi, Wisconsin
  • Spaces left
    25

  

  Things are heating up at Wisconsin Craft! ️ Join us for a friendly Chili Cook-Off and an evening of delicious food, lively conversation, and community connections with fellow artists and makers.

  Whether you're bringing your famous homemade chili or simply coming to taste and vote, everyone is welcome to join the fun! Sample a variety of chili recipes, cast your vote for your favorites, and help crown our Wisconsin Craft Chili Cook-Off Champion. After the tasting, stick around to socialize and connect with fellow Wisconsin Craft members and guests.

  Event Details:

  • Location: Lodi, Wisconsin (Exact location will be provided after registration)
  • Time: Chili tasting and voting from 5–7 PM

  • What to Bring: Your favorite beverage (BYOB). Attendees are also encouraged to contribute sides, toppings, or condiments. Bring a chair.

  • Registration: Required. Space is limited to approximately 25 attendees.

  Registration Fees:

  • Wisconsin Craft Members: FREE
  • Wisconsin Craft Member Guest: $5 (Limit to 1)
  • Non-Members: $12

  Chili Cook-Off Voting: ️All attendees will have the opportunity to taste the competing chili recipes and cast their votes onsite during the event. The winner will be determined by popular vote and earn the ultimate prize: bragging rights for the Best Chili at Wisconsin Craft's Chili Cook-Off!

  Interested in entering your chili into the competition? Bringing a chili dish is not required, but the more, the merrier! During registration, you’ll have the opportunity to let us know if you plan to bring a dish to help us prepare. If you're entering a chili in the competition, we'll contact you with additional details closer to the event. Chili entries should be brought in a slow cooker with a complete ingredient list for guests with dietary restrictions or allergies.

  Registration Deadline: November 1, 2026. Advance registration is required to give our chili makers and event organizers enough time to prepare for the evening. Space is limited, so we encourage you to register early!

  Registration Changes & Cancellations: Plans change, and we understand! If you're no longer able to attend, please log into your Wisconsin Craft account to update your registration or email education@wisconsincraft.org. Notifying us in advance helps our organizers prepare and allows us to invite someone from the waitlist if the event reaches capacity.

  A Special Thank You to Our Hosts! Most importantly, let's give a big round of applause to Wisconsin Craft Education Committee members Marc and Melanie Ownley of My Charming Ceramics, and Andrew Linderman! Events like these wouldn't be possible without the dedication of our volunteers.

  

  

  Not a Member Yet? If you're not currently a member of Wisconsin Craft but would like to be involved in more events like these, you can easily become a member by visiting https://wisconsincraft.org/Become-A-Member.

  
  

  Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow artists, share your craft, and gain inspiration from the creative community. We look forward to seeing you there!

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