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Wisconsin performing arts organizations

There are 785 performing arts organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinite performing arts organizations employ 8,027 people, earn more than $368 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $944 million.
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Types of performing arts organizations in Wisconsin

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
785
 
$368,200,487
Theaters
 
168
 
$90,341,252
Music festival and event organizations
 
160
 
$70,039,157
Performing arts centers
 
62
 
$98,751,742
Dance organizations
 
61
 
$4,496,243
Symphony orchestras
 
58
 
$62,668,498
Ballet companies
 
13
 
$17,908,393
Performing arts schools
 
10
 
$4,878,246
Operas
 
8
 
$5,677,849
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Performing arts organizations by major Wisconsin cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Milwaukee
 
203
 
$212,445,175
Madison
 
173
 
$91,210,337
Green Bay
 
33
 
$2,324,707
Appleton
 
29
 
$11,059,327
Eau Claire
 
28
 
$7,976,502
Wausau
 
26
 
$4,907,669
Oshkosh
 
24
 
$1,397,337
Racine
 
23
 
$1,421,824
La Crosse
 
23
 
$4,820,365
Janesville
 
22
 
$1,307,097
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Job trends for Wisconsin performing arts organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
61
1-10
 
51
11-25
 
26
26-100
 
26
101 to 1,000
 
20
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of performing arts organizations in Wisconsin

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
229
$250k to $1M
 
59
$1M to $5M
 
29
$5M to $25M
 
11
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of performing arts organizations in Wisconsin

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1-20 of 785

Milwaukee Repertory Theater

Milwaukee Repertory Theater creates world-class theater experiences, educates, and engages with the community to ignite positive change.
Revenue
$39.6m
Assets
$83.8m
Employees
592
EIN
39-0946025
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Overture Center Foundation

Overture Center for the Arts enriches lives with high-quality programming, develops audiences, and advances artistic excellence in Madison.
Revenue
$28.9m
Assets
$33.6m
Employees
453
EIN
01-0645482
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee World Festival

A 501(c)(3) organization, Milwaukee World Festival hosts a variety of festivals and other events, and manages Summerfest, The World's Largest Music Festival, an annual 11-day music celebration which averages 900,000 attendees and began in 1968.
Revenue
$58.8m
Assets
$116.3m
Employees
1,790
EIN
39-1049688
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is a multicultural 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 venu....
Revenue
$9.6m
Assets
$83.8m
Employees
187
EIN
39-1977839
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

Milwaukee's Marcus Center offers facilities and services for a range of performing arts, while also presenting Broadway and other shows.
Revenue
$16.4m
Assets
$24.5m
Employees
418
EIN
51-0532407
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Ballet Company

Milwaukee Ballet inspires performance, community engagement, education & training. Includes a school & academy offering classical dance education.
Revenue
$15.3m
Assets
$34.7m
Employees
163
EIN
39-1134735
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pabst Theater

Pabst Theater promotes the arts in Milwaukee through diverse performances and rentals of its community space.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$13.1m
Employees
109
EIN
45-0482647
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra

Transformative musical experiences for up to 400 students from 15 counties, with nearly 80% from Dane County. Rehearsals held on 33 Saturdays annually in Madison.
Revenue
$18.9m
Assets
$27.7m
Employees
27
EIN
39-6101087
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
$10.4m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
296
EIN
39-1583361
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

MSO presents excellent performances, promotes music appreciation, and provides education programs for k-12 students in Milwaukee.
Revenue
$18.5m
Assets
$124.2m
Employees
389
EIN
39-6023436
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Confluence Council

Confluence Council is an arts venue in Eau Claire, WI showcasing local talent and offering transformative learning opportunities.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$13.2m
Employees
230
EIN
45-5405233
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Performing Arts Fund

UPAF invests in and financially supports the performing arts in Southeastern Wisconsin, reaching over a million people annually.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$13.4m
Employees
35
EIN
39-6100399
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO)

To produce high quality concerts of orchestral, instrumental, vocal, and choral music, to educate and entertain audiences of all ages in the Madison area and beyond, and to advocate music as a universal language of expression and understanding.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$8.1m
Employees
205
EIN
39-0839707
IRS type
501(c)(3)

First Stage Milwaukee

First Stage Milwaukee creates exceptional theater experiences for children and families, teaching life skills through professional productions and theater education.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
241
EIN
39-1634828
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Skylight Music Theatre Corporation

Skylight Music Theatre brings diverse music theatre works to Milwaukee audiences through a season of five shows and educational programs.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
183
EIN
39-0975374
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Florentine Opera Company

The Florentine Opera Company is driven to produce the full range of operatic works reflecting the highest musical and theatrical standards, and to support community and education programs that foster the current and next generation of Opera audiences and ....
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$8.3m
Employees
118
EIN
39-1098132
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Waukesha Civic Theatre

Waukesha Civic Theatre enriches and challenges both participants and audience members through quality live theatre performances and education programs that entertain. Its offerings include community theatre performances and education initiatives.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$5.4m
Employees
26
EIN
39-6064685
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Conservatory of Music

To provide the finest musical education and performance opportunities not only for the aspiring professional performer, but also for all individuals who desire a means of cultural enrichment and self-fulfillment.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$11.2m
Employees
126
EIN
39-0915050
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra (WCO)

The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra (WCO), led by Maestro Andrew Sewell, is a vibrant and thriving professional orchestra dedicated to advancing Wisconsin communities through the transformative power of music.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
157
EIN
39-6078526
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation

Peninsula Players Theatre is committed to preserving America's Oldest Professional Resident Summer Theatre in its unique setting on sixteen forested acres along the shores of Green Bay.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$13.7m
Employees
54
EIN
39-0986031
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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