At the Museum of Wisconsin Art, we believe that where we live is important and we are passionate about everything Wisconsin.
We also believe enjoying art should be easy and welcoming, not an exclusive privilege. That’s why instead of single-day admission, your entrance fee is an affordable membership providing unlimited museum access for an entire year. Learn more
A Teen Perspective on Human Connection
April 25–July 5
MOWA | West Bend
In the exhibition, To Whom It May Concern encourages teen artists to consider what a genuine human connection looks and feels like in their lives.
Beyond the Horizon
May 2–July 19
MOWA | West Bend
“The American Landscape. It is the ground we walk on, the light that shines down on us from between the trees. The landscape is also a vessel of meaning, of meanings. As we navigate the ground we stand on, we also define ourselves.” Rafael Francisco Salas
It isn’t waste until it’s wasted.
February 19–May 10
MOWA on the Lake inside Saint John's On The Lake
“It isn’t waste until it’s wasted.”
Terra Firma
March 6–May 3
MOWA | DTN
Working with a multitude of different materials, literally “everything to build with”—language found on a thrifted yardstick—Matha transforms the overlooked and discarded into bold, unexpected stories
From the Permanent Collection
May 2–September 6
MOWA | West Bend
Tom Uttech’s landscapes weave together a mystical world inhabited by both imagined and real elements that are loosely based on his beloved North Woods.
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
MOWA Contemporary 2026
Features a curated selection of more than 30 works of art and art experiences from some of the most compelling artists working today. A group of generous artists has donated works to MOWA. Lots range from $500 to more than $20,000 and include painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, photography, works on paper, and design.
Proceeds from the MOWA Contemporary 2026 will support the museum’s exhibitions and programs that highlight the vibrant art and artists of the state and serve the diverse communities of the region.
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A network of locations and community partners
MOWA can be found around the state with two permanent venues—the West Bend “Mothership” and MOWA | DTN in downtown Milwaukee—and two partnering community organizations that make its programs and collections accessible and free.
ART BRIDGES
MOWA has an ongoing partnership with Art Bridges, a foundation established by Alice Walton in conjunction with the Art Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, AR. In an effort to expand access to American art, Art Bridges provides loans from its growing permanent collection to participating institutions, along with financial support for initiatives that connect local audiences and communities.
Frank Lloyd Wright
Laylight from the B. Harley Bradley House
Land Acknowledgment Statement
The Museum of Wisconsin Art stands on the ancestral lands of the Ho-Chunk, Menominee, and Potawatomi people. We pay respects to their elders past and present and acknowledge the Ho-Chunk, Menominee, and Potawatomi people who have stewarded this land through the generations.
To our members, donors, and community partners—thank you for being an important part of our journey.
Your contribution to the MOWA Fund will help MOWA continue to fulfill its special role in the arts and culture of our state for generations to come.
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locations around the state
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programs & community events per year
200k
annual visitors
