Wisconsin Humanities

10/06/2026

https://littlefreelibrary.org/programs/indigenous-library-program/

Little Free Library's Indigenous Library Program grants no-cost book-sharing boxes where needed most on tribal lands and in Indigenous communities in the United States and Canada.

10/05/2026

Calling all textile lovers! You've got until October 11 to see this fantastic exhibit!

10/01/2026

Even if you missed seeing Jennifer onstage at Tradition Bearers, Live! you can hear her story of how she became an Haudenosaunee beadworker, and what beading means for her and other Wisconsin Oneida people. Check out the latest Human Powered episode. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1575412/episodes/19877593

08/31/2026

Tradition Bearers, Live!, the capstone event of our statewide Wisconsin by the People project, filled the night with stories and demonstrations by traditional artists. To top it off, we danced!

08/23/2026

So honored to have these dancers join us! Everyone should see them and experience the richness of the culture they carry forward.

08/22/2026

Stories, demonstrations, joyful sharing of cultural traditions... what could be better? Huge thanks to Haudenasaunee beadworker Jennifer Jordan, Ometochtli Mexican Folk Dance Group, Vasile Yilmaz Do Ebru Marbling LLC and all the folks who came to experience the folk art traditions they shared with us -- thriving in Wisconsin! And thanks to our sponsors: Dane Arts The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters Wisconsin Arts Board Isthmus Madison Gas and Electric , for the study of Upper Midwestern Cultures

08/21/2026

Thanks to Vesile Yilmaz for joining us last night in Madison for Tradition Bearers, Live! Your demonstration of Ebru (Turking water marbling) was mesmerizing. And your story of how you learned this ancient art and its eeper signficance was so moving. Do Ebru Marbling LLC

08/21/2026

What a night! We were so grateful to have these amazing dancers join us, and to Alejandra Jiménez for sharing her story with us last night! Her passion for bringing the tradition of Aztec dance to us all was inspiring.

08/18/2026

Join us and Alejandra Jiménez, Aztec Dancer, on 8/20 for Tradition Bearers, Live! An intimate evening of stories, conversation, and demonstrations with 3 artists who are enriching lives and sharing their traditions. At MYArts in Madison. Reception at 5:30. Performance starting at 6:30. Register FREE now and click for details. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tradition-bearers-live-tickets-1992368279156?keep_tld=true Ometochtli Mexican Folk Dance Group The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters Wisconsin Arts Board

08/14/2026

Wisconsin by the People is a partnership between Wisconsin Humanities (WH) and the Wisconsin Arts Board (WAB), designed to support participants of WAB’s Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program in sharing their stories, cultural traditions, and artistic practices at events around the state.

On August 20, 2026, the public is invited to join in celebrating these artists as they take the stage as part of Wisconsin Humanities’ Tradition Bearers, Live! event.​

Stay tuned for news about the special showcase event, and for how you can hear from the artists through the Human Powered podcast, through updates on Wisconsin Humanities' website​: https://wisconsinhumanities.org/programs/wisconsin-by-the-people/