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Wisconsin arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 2,426arts, culture, and humanities organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinitearts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 10,992 people, earn more than $545 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Wisconsin

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
668
$248,266,088
Historical societies and organizations
462
$33,514,074
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
423
$58,381,335
Museums
194
$75,207,683
Theaters
160
$67,623,218
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
158
$23,246,859
Music festival and event organizations
125
$62,572,944
Media production and publishing organizations
102
$34,523,118
History museums
91
$14,464,234
Arts education organizations
80
$11,840,335
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Milwaukee
616
$284,899,307
Madison
476
$130,534,971
Green Bay
109
$11,827,873
Appleton
96
$16,588,789
Wausau
84
$7,714,218
Eau Claire
77
$13,346,241
Janesville
76
$2,813,401
La Crosse
69
$5,712,386
Racine
58
$4,291,329
Oshkosh
58
$4,656,966
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Job trends for Wisconsin arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
188
1-10
172
11-25
70
26-100
58
101 to 1,000
21
1,000+
1
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Wisconsin

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
515
$250k to $1M
160
$1M to $5M
70
$5M to $25M
17
$25M to $100M
2
$100M+
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Wisconsin

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1-10 of 2,426

Milwaukee Art Museum

The Milwaukee Art Museum collects and preserves Art, presenting it to the community as a vital source of inspiration and education.the purposes of the Milwaukee Art Museum, Inc. Include: to inspire and educate people in the greater Milwaukee area, acros...
Revenue
$23.0m
Assets
$150.2m
Employees
377
EIN
39-0806316
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Historical Foundation

The Wisconsin Historical Foundation exists to advance the mission of the Wisconsin Historical Society: to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$34.5m
Employees
25
EIN
39-0921093
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Repertory Theater

The Theater plays a vital role in the cultural life of our region through: creating theatrical productions of the highest standard; providing an artistic home for a diverse company of Theater artisits; and providing a variety of educational programs for...
Revenue
$13.8m
Assets
$38.8m
Employees
510
EIN
39-0946025
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Overture Center Foundation

Overture Center for the arts enriches the lives of individuals and the community by creating, encouraging, and catalyzing extraordinary experiences. The Center presents a broad spectrum of high quality programming, develops audiences for the arts throug...
Revenue
$22.7m
Assets
$18.8m
Employees
461
EIN
01-0645482
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

A gathering place for the community to engage in educational opportunities and enhance understanding and enjoyment of life through the creation and presentation of the Arts by providing a premier venue for Performing Arts attractions and art organizations...
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$83.3m
Employees
197
EIN
39-1977839
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC)

JMKAC serves as laboratory for the creation of new works, nurturer of interdisciplinary initiatives, originator of exhibitions, presenter and producer of performing arts, educator, publisher of critical writings, community builder, and advocates.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$91.9m
Employees
145
EIN
39-1085180
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Ballet Company

Milwaukee Ballet Company creates a rich and diverse community through its inspiring dance performance, education, and outreach. Milwaukee Ballet Company creates a rich and diverse community through its inspiring dance. MILWAUKEE BALLET Company creates a r...
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
177
EIN
39-1134735
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts provides the setting for outstanding cultural experiences, where the Arts come to life for current and future generations. To provide outstanding cultural experiences, where the Arts come to life for all generatio...
Revenue
$16.6m
Assets
$21.5m
Employees
210
EIN
51-0532407
IRS type
501(c)(3)

First Stage Milwaukee

First Stage touches hearts and transforms lives by creating exceptional theater experiences for young people and families through: -professional theater productions that engage, enlighten and entertain -theater academy training that fosters life skills th...
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
276
EIN
39-1634828
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Players Theatre (APT)

American Players Theatre is a professional, classic theater located just outside Spring Green, Wisconsin. APT boasts two theater spaces, an 1148-seat outdoor amphitheater and the 200-seat indoor Touchstone Theatre.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$19.1m
Employees
137
EIN
39-1583361
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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