Tradition Bearers, Live!
The Stories Behind The Art. The Voices Behind The Tradition.
Event Details
Date
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Time
5:30-8 p.m.
Location
MYArts 1055 E. Mifflin St., Madison 53703
Description
Sponsored in part by the UW Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures, The WI Arts Board and more, this special event brings master traditional and folk artists to the stage for an engaging evening of live performance, visual arts, storytelling, demonstrations, and conversation. Enjoy a complimentary Mediterranean pita bar from Banzo, refreshments, artist displays, and conversation. Stage will include: Aztec Dance, Turkish Water Marbling and Haudenosaunee Raised Beadwork master artists.
Cost
Free and open to the public
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-265-5595 (voice only) or email meghan.dudle@wisconsinhumanities.org to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Thursday, August 6, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.