Exhibitions

The Madison Arts Commission (MAC) presents exhibitions in the Madison Municipal Building (MMB), the City-County Building (CCB) and other public buildings. Spaces include waiting areas, service counters, conference rooms, hallways, and public offices. MAC determines exhibitions through either competitive open calls or invited guest curators. Artwork must be two-dimensional framed works, or three-dimensional works that can be safely displayed in a public space.

The city exhibition program is a service to the Madison arts community and the public. There are no application or space rental fees to exhibit at MMB or CCB.

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Current Exhibitions

Everything But the Dinosaur: Art With & About Youth

June 1, 2024 – May 30, 2025
Madison Municipal Building, 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Madison WI 53703
Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4:30 PM

Explore the virtual exhibition.

The exhibition includes work from:

Jennika Bastian
Angela Johnson
Meghan Johnson
Poornima Moorthy
Roberto Torres Mata
Sonia Valle

Join us for a public reception from 4:30-6:30 PM on Tuesday, September 10th in Room 206 of the Madison Municipal Building. This will be a joint reception also celebrating the induction of the new Youth Poet Laureate.

Portraits With a Purpose

June 8, 2022 – December 6, 2022
4th Floor, Mayor’s Office Hallway, City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Madison WI 53703
Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4:30 PM

Rae Senarighi, aka Transpainter, presents Portraits With a Purpose, celebrating unapologetic portraiture of vibrant transgender and non-binary power and spreading joyful presentations and meditations worldwide.

Rae is a champion of storytelling through art, as a fine artist, designer, muralist, cancer survivor working towards accurate and celebratory representation of the trans community. Rae currently resides in Madison, WI, but he makes a lasting impact throughout the world. His art has been featured in a wide range of art galleries, museums and universities, including international press and a Netflix special, as well as hundreds of billboards throughout the United States.

Explore the virtual exhibition.