Artful Women

Artful Women celebrates 40 years of providing a platform for talented women artists to showcase their work. From paintings and beadwork to photography, sculpture, and mixed media, artists from across the state come together to create a diverse, month-long exhibition Artful Women celebrates the creativity of Wisconsin artists, with a portion of artwork sales supporting the Wisconsin Women’s Network’s mission and programs.

In celebration of this milestone anniversary, we're hoping to feature 40 artists in the 2026 exhibition!

Interested in participating as an artist? Applications for Artful Women 2026 will be opening soon. See important dates and details below, and stay tuned for application materials!

Watercolor painting by Tina Hogle, past Artful Women participant.

Artful Women

Call for Artists: Applications Opening Soon!

Artful Women is celebrating 40 years in 2026, and our goal is to feature 40 artists in this year’s exhibition!

Applications for Artful Women 2026 will open later this month for new and continuing artists. The show is juried, and artists working in a variety of mediums are encouraged to apply. Applications are open to cisgender and transgender women, non-binary, and genderqueer people.

Application Deadlines:

  • New artists: Apply by October 9, 2026

  • Continuing artists: Apply by October 12, 2026

Application materials will be available on this page once applications open. Stay tuned for via our email newsletter and Facebook page for application announcements and other Artful Women 2026 updates.

2026 Show Details & Location

November 7 – December 5, 2026 Surgical Waiting Area, University Hospital
600 Highland Ave., Madison, WI

Visit the Show

  • In person: Beginning on November 7, view the exhibition and purchase artwork during the hospital’s open hours.

  • Online: A virtual gallery slideshow will be posted on our website and shared on social media after opening day.

  • Reception: Stay tuned for details about an in-person reception in Madison in November to celebrate the artists!

THANKS & CONTACT 

Special thanks to longtime WWN supporter Kathryn Lederhause for her leadership of this important program that uplifts and celebrates local artists, and to the entire team of incredible volunteers for making Artful Women possible!

We are also grateful to the UW Health Art Program for its longstanding partnership and for providing a space at University Hospital to showcase Artful Women annually since 2002. Their continued support has helped connect Wisconsin artists and their work with patients, visitors, staff, and community members for more than two decades.

For more information about how to get involved with Artful Women, please contact Kathryn at artkhlwwn@gmail.com.