Badger Arts Sponsorships
Eligibility & Funding
Individual students – up to $1,000
RSOs & student groups – up to $2,000
Larger requests may be considered based on project scope and impact.
What types of projects & expenses are eligible?
We fund direct costs that support the development or presentation of the project.
Expense examples:
| Eligible • Supplies & materials • Promotion • A/V rentals • Guest artist honoraria • Venue and food costs • Travel • Exhibits, performances, film screenings • Professional development opportunities (conferences, workshops) • Innovative or experimental projects • Arts research • Artivism • Capstone projects • Community-building art activities |
Ineligible • Salary for time spent creating the work itself • Equipment purchases |
What Should I Prepare?
Visit the application form and familiarize yourself with the questions. Consider purpose, collaboration, inclusivity, impact, and audience.
What will help my application be successful?
Create a clear and concise project description.
Build a specific budget outlining your needs and how Division support could help.
Share links and other supplemental materials to help us get to know you.
When will I hear back?
A committee considers all submissions and will respond to your request within two weeks.
Applications should be submitted at least three months before your project start date. Requests are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Contact
Samara Frame
Advancement Manager
Division of the Arts
samara.frame@wisc.edu
If you are faculty or staff looking for resources, please click here.
Financial Fine Print…
Individual students
Individuals are paid through the Bursar (U.S. citizens) or via payroll (NRAs). Any Bursar balance may be deducted from your funding. For financial‑aid questions, contact the Bursar; for tax questions, consult an accountant.
Student organizations
Orgs are paid through ShopUW+. If your group doesn’t have an account, request one early—setup can take 2+ weeks. An EIN (a business ID number) is required; organizations without one should contact SOLI for help.
Creative Arts Awards
The Division of the Arts presents annual project- and merit-based awards to UW–Madison faculty and staff as well as graduate and undergraduate students. Recipients are honored at the annual Arts Awards celebration in the spring.
Arts Business Competition
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Arts Business Competition (ABC) invites current students from across campus to develop and submit a proposal for an arts event, exhibition, performance series, or other artistic project.
CAA Deadline
The application process for 2026 is now closed. Thank you so much for your interest!
Please send questions to caa@arts.wisc.edu.
ABC Deadline
The application process for 2026 is now closed. Thank you so much for your interest!
Please send questions to bolz@wsb.wisc.edu.