2026-2027 Bubbler Artist Form Information Page

For 2026-2027 The Bubbler at Madison Public Library is piloting a general artist form. This form will be open at all times and will take the place of more specific artist calls for these years. Any artists interested in working with the library during this timeframe should fill out this form related to residencies, exhibitions, workshops, and all other art projects.

Bubbler Artist Form

Opportunities (Short Description)

Central Library Exhibitions

• Central Library Exhibitions happen in the 3rd Floor Diane Endres Ballweg Gallery. We typically have 2-3 exhibitions per year.

• You can read a longer description of the Central Library Exhibitions opportunity at this link:

Neighborhood Library Exhibitions

• Neighborhood Library Exhibitions happen throughout our neighborhood libraries. These exhibitions tend to be 3-4 months long but can be longer or shorter depending on each library and their focus and staffing capacity.

• You can read a longer description of the Neighborhood Library Exhibitions opportunity at this link:

Central Library Residency

• Central Library Residencies happen in the Bubbler Room at Central Library. They are usually 4 months to one year in length.

• You can read a longer description of the Central Library Residency opportunity at this link:

Pinney Library Residency

• Pinney Library Residencies happen in the Pinney Studio at Pinney Library . They are usually 6 months to one year in length.

• While most opportunities are ongoing there is a Feb. 28th deadline for the 2026 Pinney Artist In Residence If you apply for this opportunity you will hear back from us by March 30th if you are selected or not.

• You can read a longer description of the Pinney Library Residency opportunity at this link:

Summer We-Read Artist Residency

• The Summer We-Read Artist Residency program happens at our 9 libraries each summer. This residency focuses on hands on learning and programming for youth through art workshops and activities.

• While most opportunities are ongoing there is a March 16th deadline for the 2026 Summer We Read Artist Residenciey program. If you apply for this opportunity you will hear back from us by April 17th if you are selected or not.

• You can read a longer description of the Summer We-Read Artist Residency opportunity at this link:

Teaching a workshop of workshop series

• We do art workshops at multiple library locations and also out in the community with partner organizations.

• You can read a longer description of the Central Library Exhibitions opportunity at this link:

Other Art Projects

• We have done many other pop-up projects, murals, site-specific installations, etc in our libraries and in our community. If you have a project that does not fit in any of the other opportunitues listed then it is an Other Art Project.

• You can read a longer description of the Central Library Exhibitions opportunity at this link:

Selection and Prioritization:

Selection for artist opportunities is made by library staff in relation to the following priorities and staffing capacity.

• Working with emerging visual artists and curators

• Providing local artists (Wisconsin-based) with paid opportunities

• Elevating artists who reflect our diverse communities

• Encouraging artists to speak and create from their own experiences through community engagement

• Facilitating intentional engagement between exhibiting artist(s) and community partners

• Welcoming collective artistic efforts and emerging curators who develop exhibits with community groups

• Exhibiting work that draws people in, stimulates inquiry, and broadens horizons

Communication
We will contact you directly during 2026-2027 if we are interested in working with you in relation to your proposal. We get a lot of artist proposals so unfortunately cannot work with every artist that applies and cannot respond with feedback about applications

You are welcome to check in with Bubbler Program Coordinator (Trent Miller) via email tmiller@madisonpubliclibrary.org at any time with questions.