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• Teejop Community Art Project at Arboretum and Local Sites July 28, 2026

  The Teejop Community Art Project aims to create public art that engages with themes developed by Teejop-area Hoocąk (Ho-Chunk) community members. Seven Indigenous artists have… Read more

• Art on View: The Quiet Wonder of Nature Views June 30, 2026

  “The Quiet Wonder of Nature Views,” photographs by Shelly Grothaus, will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery in July and August. Shelly Grothaus… Read more

• Art on View: Nature’s Canvas: Tiny Expressions of Landscapes, Life, and Learning May 5, 2026

  “Nature’s Canvas: Tiny Expressions of Landscapes, Life, and Learning” is a group multimedia exhibit of “tiny art” smaller than 6 by 6 inches. It will… Read more

• Art on View: Second Nature February 26, 2026

  “Second Nature,” fiber works by members of the Women Who Run with Scissors textile art group, will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery… Read more

• Art on View: Clouds: Never in Reruns, Water in Its Most Poetic Form January 5, 2026

  “Clouds: Never in Reruns, Water in Its Most Poetic Form,” photographs by Mark Weller, will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery in January… Read more

• Art on View: The Forest Belongs to Everyone but It Is Not Yours November 4, 2025

  “The Forest Belongs to Everyone but It Is Not Yours,” embroidery by Ren LaDassor, will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery… Read more

• Nature/Culture Walks with Black Walnut Trees at Arboretum Borders: A Q&A with Research Fellow M Hamilton September 4, 2025

  Have you ever noticed a “volunteer” (not intentionally planted) tree in your neighborhood or a natural area and wondered how it got there, and if… Read more

• Art on View: Birds' Eye Views September 4, 2025

  “Birds’ Eye Views,” photographs by Arlene Koziol, Paul Ludden, Rob Streiffer, and Tom C.T. Yin, will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery in… Read more

• Art on View: The Rustle of Leaves and the Murmur of Moonbeams July 1, 2025

  “The Rustle of Leaves and the Murmur of Moonbeams,” oil paintings by Ellen Anderson, will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery in July… Read more

• "Preserve" Art Installation Hosted at the Arboretum June 10, 2025

  “The City of Madison Arts Commission is proud to announce the installation of Preserve, a temporary environmental art installation, which is now on display at… Read more

• Art on View: Pollinator Effect May 1, 2025

  “Pollinator Effect,” watercolors by Helen Klebesadel, will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery in May and June. The exhibit “Pollinator Effect” is a… Read more

• Art on View: All the while the earth was humming March 24, 2025

  “All the while the earth was humming,” an MFA thesis exhibition by Paulina King, is on view in Longenecker Horticultural Gardens March 18–April 12, 2025. Read more

• Art on View: Greetings from the Landscape of Wisconsin February 27, 2025

  “Greetings from the Landscape of Wisconsin,” watercolor paintings by Kent Parks, will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery in March and… Read more

• Art on View: Finding the Wild in Madison, Wisconsin January 7, 2025

  “Finding the Wild in Madison, Wisconsin,” watercolor paintings by Abigail Degner, will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery in January and February. The… Read more

• Art on View: Among the Trees November 4, 2024

  “Among the Trees,” a group exhibit of works by the Madison Contemporary Fiber Artists, will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery in November… Read more

• Art on View: Good Intentions October 22, 2024

  “Good Intentions,” an interactive outdoor sculpture by UW–Madison art student Mariah Skenandore, is on view in Longenecker Horticultural Gardens October 21 through November 18, 2024. Read more

• Summer Education and Outreach Program Highlights September 3, 2024

  Education and outreach programs at the Arboretum never really slow down, but summer is especially abuzz with activity! From long-standing programs to newer partnerships, we… Read more

• Art on View: The Dance of Life September 3, 2024

  “The Dance of Life,” watercolor paintings by Gail Juszczak, will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery in September and October. In original watercolor… Read more

• Art on View: Illustrating Wisconsin's Wild Lakes June 30, 2024

  “Illustrating Wisconsin’s Wild Lakes,” original illustrations by Rebecca Jabs for John Bates’s book Wisconsin’s Wild Lakes, will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery… Read more

• Art on View: Driftless Prairie Visions May 1, 2024

  “Driftless Prairie Visions,” a multimedia exhibit by the five-artist group Prairie Imaginarium, will be on view in the Arboretum Visitor Center in May and June. Read more