BUSINESS OF ART CONFERENCE V

The Arts in Community, Education, and Business

April 23 - 24, 2026

Artwork by bernie & zuzu

Locations:

Starting Block Madison, 821 E Washington Ave 2nd floor, Madison, WI
Arts + Literature Laboratory, 111 S. Livingston, suite 100, Madison, WI

A note from Dane Arts Director, Mark Fraire, on the 2026 Business of Art Conference:

“WHAT A GREAT TURNOUT AND SUCCESSFUL 2026 CONFERENCE!! THANK YOU ALL FOR ATTENDING AND JOIN US NEXT YEAR TO ALSO CELEBRATE DANE ARTS’ 50TH ANNIVERSARY.”

Photo Credit: Green Goodies LLC

2026 Conference Schedule

Schedule is being actively updated and is subject to change.

Business of Art 2025 Recap!

Thank you to Tim Cartland at Live Stream Madison for creating this year’s recap and Keynote Speaker recordings!

THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS

Art Directors

Partners

Curators

Creators

Designers

Additional Sponsors

Ace Hardware - Willy Street, Madison Sourdough, Pasture & Plenty, Bradbury's, Ama Kitchen, Giant Jones Brewery,Working Draft Brewery, Monty's Blue Plate, Alimentari, Room of Ones Own Bookstore, Little Luxuries, Artist & Craftsman Supply, Inner Fire Yoga, Perennial Yoga, Kindled Community Sauna, Marigolds Cafe, Batch Bakehouse, Vintage Brewing, Doundrins Distilling, Imaginary Factory, Stateline Distillery, Old Sugar Distillery, The Sylvee, Trader Joes, Orange Tree Imports, Ha Long Bay, Bur Oak/Atwood Music Hall, Willy Street Coop, Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream, Voyager Stays, The Bounty, Lake City Books, Forage Kitchen, Destination Madison, Textile Arts Center, Madison Children's Museum, Ginny Wickman