Grants & Opportunities

Art in Public Places (AIPP)

AIPP funds public art projects with artistic-merit that last 10 or more years.

Eligibility:

• Madison neighborhood associations
• Nonprofit organizations
• City of Madison agencies

Individual artists or groups must partner with one of the above.

BLINK Temporary Public Art Commissions

BLINK supports temporary public art in Madison. MAC invites artists to propose temporary works in unsuspecting places in the community. Artists should propose ideas that are modest in cost, yet unique, bold and ambitious. We commission projects for up to $1,500. Projects must be accessible to the public.

Artists can apply for a BLINK commission at any time. MAC will review applications submitted February - April in May. MAC may consider proposals outside the city if the project would benefit the artist & the City.

Calls for Art

MAC issues calls for public art, exhibitions, and more. Staff post open calls below.

Closes April 4: Native Landscape Mural for the Madison Public Market

• This mural should honor the land's abundance and the rich history of the new Madison Public Market site.
• It should showcase indigenous botanical knowledge of marsh and prairie plants native to southern Wisconsin.
• Open to artists or artist teams with experience creating outdoor works that can withstand the Wisconsin climate.
• The mural will be prominently featured on the Madison Public Market façade at 202 N First Street, Madison WI 53703.
• The site is approximately 12 ft. high and 52 ft. wide, roughly 624 sqft.

Open Continuously: Existing Art Call

• Open to artists of all mediums
• Submit up to 10 existing works each year
• As opportunities arise, works may be 
  • Purchased (City of Madison owns the work)
  • Loaned (City of Madison borrows the work)
  • Licensed (City of Madison uses a digital version of the work in a different medium - like vinyl on utility boxes)

Register for the Madison Arts Newsletter to learn about new opportuntities.

Artists At Work Creative Workforce Development Grant

In 2023 MAC awarded $450,000 to 22 arts organizations to reinstate or create arts jobs. Artists at Work was funded by an American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Grants were for either $10,000, $15,000, or $25,000.