ArtStart Rhinelander

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ArtStart Rhinelander The mission of ArtStart is to strengthen our community through arts
education & cultural engagement ArtStart is downtown Rhinelander's art and cultural center.
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ArtStart is a cornerstone in our community, not only bringing culture and creative experiences to a thriving downtown in the beautiful north woods of Wisconsin, but also as an active participant in community building conversations and collaborations. Officially formed in 2011, ArtStart volunteers rolled up their sleeves and opened their pocket books to renovate a building leased from the city of Rhinelander, into a modern space. The space includes two galleries, a classroom/conference room, indoor and outdoor stage and bar area. There are several office spaces which are leased to artists, music instructors, health coaches, foundations and other nonprofit organizations. Whether it's exhibitions, concerts, special events, or partner programs ArtStart is an engaged and active organization strengthening our community through arts education and cultural and community engagement. ArtStart Means Culture! Rhinelander Area Arts and Culture Center:
–is a home for curated traveling and local exhibitions and a variety of cultural events
–offers arts education for all generations to expand their creativity
–is a creative and social gathering space. ArtStart Means Business! Rhinelander Area Arts and Culture Center:
–is a magnet for tourists and area residents
–draws new businesses and families to Rhinelander
–creates a buzz about our downtown
–is funded by individual and business contributions and grants not taxpayer dollars

ArtStart Means You!
–Support the work of ArtStart with a tax-deductible contribution
–Become an ArtStarter! We need volunteers.
–Make ArtStart your cultural and creative community destination

ArtStart loves hosting and recently we welcomed 7th graders from JWMS, along with the DNR, on their government day field...
10/19/2026

ArtStart loves hosting and recently we welcomed 7th graders from JWMS, along with the DNR, on their government day field trip, where students heard an engaging law enforcement presentation from our local Department of Natural Resources officers.

ArtStart’s Melinda Childs said attending the recent Milwaukee Convening was inspiring and full of ideas! From learning a...
10/11/2026

ArtStart’s Melinda Childs said attending the recent Milwaukee Convening was inspiring and full of ideas! From learning about Imagine MKE’s strategic development to the results of Action Wis, the film credit, and the work of the Urban Economic Development Association of Wisconsin, she left thinking about all the ways the Northwoods can connect with these efforts.

Growing Wisconsin’s creative economy takes all of us - urban and rural. We need each other! Aligning our advocacy, sharing data, and building a vision for the future will help strengthen the creative economy across our entire state.

Thanks to Create Wisconsin, Sara Daleiden of MKE/LAX, and WEDC’s Office of Rural Prosperity for bringing these conversations to the table!

10/08/2026

Visit the galleries soon!

10/08/2026

The Wisconsin Art from the North exhibition closes October 31st. Be sure to visit the galleries soon!

When you support ArtStart, you allow us to work on projects like this one - bringing a world class symphony to the North...
10/07/2026

When you support ArtStart, you allow us to work on projects like this one - bringing a world class symphony to the Northwoods. We are proud to have played our part and we thank YOU, our ArtStart supporters, for seeing the value in experiences like this one.

We will be doing some work on the historic windows at ArtStart - which will require some scaffolding over our accessibil...
10/06/2026

We will be doing some work on the historic windows at ArtStart - which will require some scaffolding over our accessibility ramp. The ramp will be closed Wednesday, Oct 7th through Friday, Oct 9th. Our galleries will be open regular hours (Thurs - Sat 11-4pm), however with limited accessibility.

Address

68 S Stevens St
Rhinelander, WI
54501

Opening Hours

Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+17153624328

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