Create Wisconsin

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

Meet one of the recipients: Neo Medina

Brief project description -
“Paint the City is a two-week, youth-centered community mural initiative in Appleton, Wisconsin that advances youth empowerment, placemaking, and community engagement through large-scale public art.”

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

The 2026 election season is in full swing. Wisconsin has consequential races: all eight House of Representatives seats, Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General, half of the State Senate (odd-numbered seats), and all 99 State Assembly members are on the ballot. Tuesday, August 11 is the primary, and Tuesday, November 3 is the general election.

Stay connected, speak out, and show up in 2026. Create Wisconsin, the state’s community cultural development organization, is hosting monthly Creative Conversations 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.

Please register for one of these sessions coming up in July 2026:

Wednesday, July 15: 10-11 am

Thursday, July 16: 2-3 pm

https://createwisconsin.org/creative-conversation-jun26/