Common Wealth Development

Singing for OUR Future
2025-03-04 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | The Weary Traveler Freehouse, 1201 Williamson St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Join us in the most epic karaoke battle of the year! Sign up for just $5 to get your turn in the spotlight! Show us your talent and keep the party going.

Bowling Forward!
2025-03-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Dream Lanes
Bowling Night is a new peer-to-peer fundraising event, where teams of 4 people come together for a fun night of bowling, pizza, raffles and prizes. Each participant pays an individual registration fee of $40. Participants must be on a team to participate.  Participants rally support from friends, family, and colleagues, gathering donations to fuel their bowling efforts and make an impact.
It’s more than just a typical bowling – it’s a memorable social event that brings people together for a meaningful cause, making a difference in the lives of youth.

Wisconsin Printmaking Exhibition
2025-02-26 00:00 - 2025-03-04 00:00
Event Description:
This will be an art exhibit featuring 10 Wisconsin-based printmaking artists.
Open for Viewing: 5pm-8:30pm on Feb 26, 27.
Friday (Feb 28) opening reception from 6:30-8:30, then open again March 1-3.
Name: Bryce Dailey
Email: bdailey2@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 425-0092

Gallery Event: WAEA Youth Art Month
2025-02-15 08:00 - 2025-02-23 17:00
Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) – Youth Art Month: Southwest Region
Exhibit: February 17th – 21st, 2025 from 9am-6pm (Viewing M-F) and Saturday from 8am – 1pm
Reception: Sunday Feb. 23, 2025 from 12-3pm.
Location: Common Wealth Gallery, 100 S. Baldwin St. Madison, WI (Gallery on 3rd Floor)
Contact Mandy with any questions: waeasouthwest1@gmail.com

CWD 46th Anniversary Coffee Hour
2025-02-14 08:00 - 10:00
Celebrate our collective work of 46 years by sharing a cup of coffee and love! We will kick off The Big Share Campaign on our 46th Anniversary, on Friday, February 14, 2025

Gallery Reserved - A.A.
2025-02-01 08:00 - 2025-02-08 17:00

Gallery Reserved - L.S.
2025-01-12 08:00 - 2025-01-18 17:00

Gallery Reserved - P.I.
2024-12-17 08:00 - 2025-01-11 17:00

Gallery Reserved - T.M.
2024-12-10 08:00 - 2024-12-16 17:00

Art Exhibit - Uncle Eddie & Friends
2024-11-27 08:00 - 2024-12-07 17:00
THIRD ANNUAL UNCLE EDDIE & FRIENDS ART EXHIBIT
NOV 29 – DEC 6
COMMON WEALTH GALLERY
100 S BALDWIN, THIRD FLOOR, MADISON
Robert Block-Brown
Cat Capellaro
Leo Rohn-Capellaro
Richard Ely
Linda Farrelly
Wendy Hutton
Terri Messinides
Dan Slick
Nadia Smith
Lea Tyska
And Uncle Eddie Plunkett
Hours: Fri, 11/29, 5 to 9pm; Sat, 11/30, 11 am -4 pm; Sun, 12/01, 11am – 4pm;
Mon & Tues, Closed; Weds 12/04, 12 – 4:30 pm;
Thurs, 12/05 12 – 4:30 pm, Fri, 12/06, Closing, 4 – 8 pm
Flyer
Image by Eddie Plunkett, courtesy Wendy Hutton

Gallery Reserved: T.A.
2024-11-11 08:00 - 2024-11-18 17:00

Gallery Reserved - S.B. Pictures
2024-11-09 08:00 - 2024-11-10 17:00, 2024-10-12 08:00 - 2024-10-13 17:00, 2024-08-03 08:00 - 2024-08-04 17:00

L.O.U.D. - Dia de Muertos
2024-10-20 08:00 - 2024-11-03 17:00
Latinos Organizing for Understanding and Development – Dia de Muertos
Friday November 1st from 7-9pm
Common Wealth Gallery – 100 S Baldwin St (3rd Floor)
Final Draft Dia de muertos gallery_ (002)

Gallery reserved - B.W.
2024-10-18 08:00 - 2024-10-19 17:00

TL Luke x Tori's Trinkets Collab Party
2024-10-07 08:00 - 2024-10-11 17:00

Gallery Night TBD
2024-10-04 08:00 - 17:00

Reserved CWD - Gallery Night TBD
2024-09-28 - 2024-10-06

Gallery Reserved - Gallery Night TBD
2024-09-25 08:00 - 2024-10-06 17:00

Gallery Exhibition: Friday the Furbteenth: Back to School!
2024-09-09 08:00 - 2024-09-24 17:00
The grand opening on September 13 will occur from 6-10pm
Art enthusiasts and anxious millennials alike are invited to delve into a world of eerie fascination with “Friday the Furbteenth: Back to School!,” the second annual ode to the strange and enduring phenomenon of the interactive electronic toy of Y2K yesteryear, the Furby. The exhibition opens on September 13, 2024, at the Common Wealth Gallery in downtown Madison.
Curated by friends and artists Hailey McLaughlin and Hilary Falk, “Friday the Furbteenth: Back to School!” invites visitors to confront the unsettling intersection of childhood nostalgia, back-to-school excitement, and contemporary horror. The exhibition features an eclectic array of works from over 25 emerging and established Midwest artists who explore the legacy of Furby through various media including sculpture, painting, performance art, and immersive installations. Last year’s inaugural underground gallery event, hosted in artist Hilary Falk’s home for one evening only, drew an enormous crowd of Furby acolytes. The fandom is not only alive and well a quarter century on, but has taken on a curious and wonderful life of its own due to the internet and most recently, TikTok.
The grand opening on September 13 will occur from 6-10pm and will feature live performances by local dance, puppetry, and strongwoman talent, and a yearbook portrait booth run by photographer Mackenzie Mack . Guests will also enjoy a first look at the artworks, with opportunities to meet the artists and engage in discussions about the themes and inspirations behind their creations. Artworks on display will be available for purchase through silent auction. Attendees will have access to an exclusive market of talented makers such as Kaybee Kitsch, Peach Beast, Wickytack, Bone Burrow, and many more who will be bringing all the nostalgic Y2K and cursed Furby merch and customized Furbs to one amazing event. Dressing up and bringing your own Oddbody/Cursed Furbs is highly encouraged.
“Friday the Furbteenth: Back to School!” will continue to be on display at the Common Wealth Gallery, located on the third floor of 100 S Baldwin Street, from September 14 through September 22, 2024. The gallery is open six days a week (closed on Mondays), from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Tuesday-Thursday and 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM Friday-Sunday. Admission to both the art gallery celebration and gallery exhibition are pay-what-you-can to help ensure that the Furb can rise again.

Gallery Exhibition - Texture, lines and color
2024-09-01 08:00 - 2024-09-08 17:00
Texture, lines and color
Isaac Herlitzka
&
Nick Lee
September 1-7
Artist meet and greet
Friday September 6th
5 pm to 11 pm

Gallery Exhibition - Girl Art
2024-08-25 08:00 - 2024-08-31 17:00
Girl Art
August 26th – 31st at the Common Wealth Gallery (100 S Baldwin St)
Artists: Annika Rae Keckhaver, Sheila Drefahl, and Maia Brunel.
Gallery hours: Monday – Friday from 8am-6pm and Saturday from 8am – 1pm

2024 Common Wealth Open
2024-08-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Bridges Golf Course, 2702 Shopko Drive, Madison, WI, 5304
Join us at the 2024 Common Wealth Opened hosted by the Muskellounge and Sporting Club.
Come out for a day of fun, golfing, prizes, and raising money for Common Wealth Development.
Register at this link: https://form.jotform.com/241264715348155
See the flyer below for more details.

Gallery Reserved - B.L.
2024-08-18 08:00 - 2024-08-24 17:00

Wanda Fullmore Youth Internship Program Final Presentations
2024-08-15 11:00 - 15:00 | Madison Public Library, 201 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Our 2024 cohort of Wanda Fullmore Youth Internship Program participants will be presenting their capstone project, a real-world City of Madison design project. Additionally, they will graduate from the program during this celebration. Join us to see the amazing work and hear of the voices of the youth of Madison.

Gallery Reserved - WF
2024-08-14, 2024-08-07, 2024-07-31
