Common Wealth Development

WAEA Gallery - Youth Art Month
2024-02-17 08:00 - 2024-02-25 17:00 (America/Chicago) | WI
Youth Art Month – South West Wisconsin Regional Show
Reception Date: Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024 from 12-3pm. (Teachers will take down art immediately following the reception. Art for the State Exhibit stays with Mandy and the rest can go home with teachers.)
Time: Show will be up and open for viewing, starting Feb. 17th after 1pm, and every day following until Feb. 25th from 9am-6pm.
Location: Common Wealth Gallery 100 S. Baldwin St. Madison, WI (Gallery located on the 3rd Floor)
​Set Up: Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 from 11am-1pm. Bring your students’ art to hang on gallery walls with hammers and nails. You will hang your own or coordinate with Mandy. Please review all emails about options for ‘framing’ and hanging art so it stays up safely.
More information can be found online at https://www.wiarted.org/youth-art-month.html

2024 Big Share
2024-03-05 | Online
Join Common Wealth Development in celebrating the Big Share on March 5th. The Big Share is a unique online day of giving hosted by Community Shares of Wisconsin where community members have a chance to support local non-profits who are focused on the most pressing causes in our community.
Save the date for the 10th anniversary of The Big Share. Additionally, Common Wealth Development is celebrating our 45th Anniversary this February. We would love your support this year to commemorate both special anniversaries!
With your donation, we can continue our legacy of providing truly affordable housing, fostering business incubation for local small business owners, and promoting workforce development for youth and adults. You can donate here!

Coffee Hour at the Rotunda Café
2024-03-05 08:00 - 22:00 | Rotunda Cafe, 1965 Atwood Ave #5220, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Join us at the Rotunda Café inside Lake Ridge Bank to kick off The Big Share. We will be there from 8-10 am and will be selling coffee where proceeds will go towards our Big Share efforts!

Happy Hour at the Weary Traveler Freehouse
2024-03-05 17:00 - 18:00 | The Weary Traveler Freehouse, 1201 Williamson St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Come to Happy Hour at the Weary Traveler Freehouse to continue celebrating CWD and our participation in The Big Share.

CWD's 45th Anniversary Kick-Off Event - Competitive Karaoke
2024-03-05 19:00 - 22:00 | The Weary Traveler Freehouse, 1201 Williamson St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Common Wealth Development is kicking off our 45th Anniversary with Competitive Karaoke. At March 5th from 7-10 pm, come sing your heart out at the Weary Traveler Freehouse. You can buy $5 coupons to sing, kick someone off the stage, or continue singing after your song is over or you were kicked off. All money raised will go towards CWD’s participation in The Big Share.

Gallery reserved - Zuzu's Birthday Pawty 3/10
2024-03-06 08:00 - 2024-03-11 17:00 | WI
Mark your calendars for our annual community celebration and healthcare fundraiser for our beloved and hardworking CEO zuzu! zuzu is turning 19 this year and she wants you to come celebrate!
ZUZU’S 19TH BIRTHDAY PAWTY
Sun March 10, from 12pm-4pm
100 S. Baldwin, 3rd floor gallery
The fun will include live interactive screen printing – you can pull your own zuzu print, live oil painted pet portraits, friendship bracelet making, cat coloring pages, zuzu button making, a zuzu-themed photo booth, live mandolin music, vegan cupcakes, and an epic raffle including baby zuzu plushies, a basket of cat toys, a cat tower, artwork by both Bernie and her dad, a quilt by Bernie’s mom and much more. Best of all zuzu herself will zoom in so we can sing happy birthday to her!!! Free and open to the public.
The raffle portion of the event is a fundraiser for zuzu’s health care fund. Zuzu has Chronic Kidney Failure, Hypertension, Thyroid disorder, Osteoarthritis and Acid Reflux. She takes 3 pills every 12 hours, gets subcutaneous fluids twice a week, gets monthly pain shots for her arthritis, B12 shots once a week, and has a senior exam and full bloodwork every 4-6 months. In the last year, Zuzu’s care has cost over $6,000. As a single person who’s sole income comes from selling my artwork and teaching, zuzu’s care is a significant financial burden.
If you can’t make the event or don’t live in Madison, please remember that we have lots of artwork and gifts available in our online store – and workshops too! – https://bernieandzuzu.com/
Thanks so much!
All our best, bernie & zuzu

Gallery Reserved - S.B. Pictures
2024-03-12 00:00 - 2024-03-13 23:59, 2024-05-22 08:00 - 2024-05-23 17:00, 2024-08-03 08:00 - 2024-08-04 17:00 | WI

Wanda Fullmore Youth Internship Program Applications Close
2024-03-22 08:00 | WI

Gallery Reserved - S.M.
2024-04-02 08:00 - 2024-04-04 17:00 | WI

Gallery Reserved - O.M.
2024-04-07 08:00 - 2024-05-06 17:00 | WI

Gallery Night - L.O.U.D. Art Exhibition
2024-05-03 17:00 - 21:00 | WI
Gallery Night Event – Latinos Organizing for Understanding and Development (LOUD)
Located in the Common Wealth Gallery at 100 S Baldwin St (3rd Floor)
Event from 5 – 9pm. Co-hosted by Common Wealth Development
Spring Gallery Night Flyer 2024

Art Exhibit: Listening to Cheese Gossip
2024-05-07 08:00 - 2024-05-13 17:00 | WI
Art Exhibit: Listening to Cheese Gossip
Opening Reception: Friday May 10th at 7:30pm at the Common Wealth Gallery, 100 S Baldwin St (3rd Floor)
Additional hours on Saturday 5/11 and Sunday 5/12 open to the public from 12-5pm.
To arrange a private showing, contact: Sam Bonilla at (608) 347-1510

Gallery Reservation: Slow Down Take Care
2024-05-14 08:00 - 2024-05-20 17:00 | WI
“Slow Down Take Care” will be on May 18 at the Common Wealth Gallery (100 S Baldwin) from 4 – 10 pm. It will be free to the public and is an alcohol free + all ages event.
There will be a wide variety of artwork including: animations, canvas paintings, poems, screen-prints, apparel, stickers and more. Artists include:
Stefan Matioc: For the last 10 years, my lines have made their way onto many walls including: Lululemon at Hilldale, The Sylvee music venue, Good Style Shop, Banzo on Willy St, Next Door Brewery, Robinia Courtyard and others. To check out my work please have a look at my Instagram / website.
Michael Doyle Olson and Ethan Jackson will also be sharing work – you can check out their work here: www.mdo.me and Dripsphere
Our show is a chance for everyone to be present together – to slow down & take care
Email: stefanmatiocart@gmail.com

Gallery Reserved - CWD: YAB Event
2024-05-30 | WI

Community Art Show
2024-06-12 00:00 - 2024-06-26 00:00 | WI
Located on the third floor gallery of 100 S Baldwin St in Madison, this community art show features the work of over 50 local artists of all ages, from emerging and amateur artists to award winning professionals. Works in this exhibition showcase the wealth of creativity and imagination in our community.
Free and open to the public, please join us for an opening reception Friday June 14 5 – 8pm. The gallery will be open to visitors Saturday, June 15, 12-5pm, Sunday, June 16, 12-5pm, Thursday, June 20, 4-7pm, Saturday June 22, 12-5pm, and Sunday, June 23, 12-5pm.
If you’d like to arrange a visit to the gallery outside of these hours, contact exhibition director, Loran Schultz, communityartshow2024@gmail.com and we will do our best to accommodate your visit.

First Day of Wanda Fullmore Youth Internship Program
2024-06-17 | WI

Gallery Reserved - N.M.
2024-06-27 08:00 - 2024-07-02 17:00 | WI

Gallery Reserved - WF
2024-07-03, 2024-07-10, 2024-07-17, 2024-07-24, 2024-07-31, 2024-08-07, 2024-08-14 | WI

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 - B.L.
2024-08-18 08:00 - 2024-08-24 17:00 | WI

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 Exhibition - Girl Art
2024-08-25 08:00 - 2024-08-31 17:00 | WI
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
