Racine & Me: Racine Arts Council Champions Creativity Across the County

By: Alex Corradetti

Posted: Aug 3, 2025 8:00 AM CDT

RACINE, WI (CBS 58) -- As one of the oldest arts councils in Wisconsin, the Racine Arts Council continues to shape the cultural landscape of Racine County — and it's gaining national recognition. Racine County ranks in the top 12% nationwide for arts vibrancy, according to SMU Data Arts.

The Council’s mission is to support and promote the arts across the region, offering programs that help make creative expression more accessible and sustainable.

Programs include:

ArtSeed Grants
These grants offer seed money to individuals and organizations launching creative projects. The Council recently announced its largest round of funding yet for the 2025–26 cycle, providing a boost to a wide range of artistic genres.

Lonely Instruments Need Kids
Revitalized this year, this program accepts donated instruments from the community, partners with experts to refurbish them, and gives them to students who cannot afford their own.

Racine County Arts Calendar
This free online calendar is a central resource for upcoming events, shows, exhibits, and more across the county. Organizations throughout the region link to it as a one-stop guide.
View the calendar: https://www.racineartscouncil.org/calendar.html

ArtSeed Showcase
Scheduled for March 21, 2026, this annual spring event celebrates the community’s creativity by showcasing work supported through the ArtSeed Grants.

Positive Power of Art Golf Outing
Coming up on Sunday, August 24 at Ives Grove Golf Links, this is the Council’s largest fundraising event of the year. Open to both casual and serious golfers, registration includes:

Lunch voucher to the Fairway Café
18 holes of golf and a cart
Buffet dinner, snacks, and water
Two golf balls from sponsor The Prairie School
Entry to contests, including a $5,000 gift certificate prize hole from Von Hasle Jewelers

Additional features include prizes for the top three foursomes, a Beat the Pro hole, a silent auction, and a 50/50 raffle. All proceeds support the Council’s mission to foster arts, vibrancy, and quality of life throughout Racine County.

To sign up as a golfer or sponsor, visit: https://www.racineartscouncil.org/golf-outing.html

From grassroots grants to golf outings, the Racine Arts Council is keeping the local arts scene active, accessible, and thriving.