Art Cart
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
media release: The Museum’s free outdoor art programs are out on the road again! Art Cart and Art Cart EXTRA! will travel to parks, playgrounds, beaches, and outdoor festivals throughout Dane County this summer. 2023 marks the 48th year of this popular family activity, which brings expert instruction and a relaxed attitude to art projects tailored for children.
Art Cart begins its rounds of Madison parks on June 12. Art Cart EXTRA! visits the surrounding communities on Saturdays, starting June 10.
Art Cart and Art Cart EXTRA! offer projects for children ages three and above; all children should be accompanied by an adult. Families are invited to drop in with no pre-registration necessary. Organized summer camps and other childhood programs must pre-register for Madison Art Cart sites by calling (608) 204-3021.
Art Cart is a joint project of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA) and Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR). Art Cart EXTRA! is organized by MMoCA.
Weekday schedule (time ranges are 9 am-noon, 1-4 pm and 5-7:30 pm):
5 pm, 6/12, Garner Park; 5 pm, 6/13, Brittingham Park; 9 am, 6/14, Orton Park; 1 pm, 6/14, Walnut Grove Park; 5 pm, 6/15, Elver Park; 9 am, 6/16, Tenney Beach; 9 am, 6/19, Wexford Park; 1 pm, 6/19, Yahara Place Park; 1 pm, 5/20, Cardinal Glen Park; 5 pm, 6/20, Aldo Leopold Park; 1 pm, 6/21, Junction Ridge Park; 5 pm, 6/21, Capitol View Farmers' Market; 9 am, 6/22, Nakoma Park; 1 pm, 6/22, Blackhawk Park; 9 am, 6/23, Marshall Beach; 1 pm, 6/23, Spring Harbor Park; 1 pm, 6/26, Segoe Park; 5 pm, 6/26, Allied Park; 9 am, 6/27, Rennebohm Park; 1 pm, 6/27, Cypress Spray Park; 1 pm, 6/28, Manchester Park; 5 pm, 6/28, Heistand Park; 9 am, 6/29, Eken Park; 1 pm, 6/29, Bordner Park; 9 am, 6/30, Olin Beach; 1 pm, 6/30, Kingston-Onyx Park.
9 am, 7/5, Lucia Crest Park; 1 pm, 7/5, Lake Edge Park; 1 pm, 7/6, Shorewood Elementary; 5 pm, 7/6, Owl Creek Park; 9 am, 7/7, Esther Beach; 1 pm, 7/7, Door Creek Park; 1 pm, 7/10, Willy Street Park; 5 pm, 7/10, Westmorland Park; 9 am, 7/11, The Glen; 1 pm, 7/11, Orton Park; 1 pm, 7/12, Zook Park; 5 pm, 7/12, Meadowood Park; 9 am, 7/13, Orlando Bell Park; 1 pm, 7/13, Wexford Park; 9 am, 7/14, Bernie's Beach; 1 pm, 7/14, Galaxy Park; 9 am & 1 pm on 7/18 1 pm, and 5 pm on 7/19 and 9 am, 7/20, Vilas Park; 9 am, 7/21, Vilas Beach; 1 pm, 7/24, Acewood Park; 5 pm, 7/24, Eagle Heights Community Center; 9 am, 7/25, Yahara Place Park; 1 pm, 7/25, Northalnd Manor Park; 1 pm, 7/26, Wirth Court Park; 5 pm, 7/26, Warner Park at Trailsway; 9 am, 7/27, Zook Park 1 pm, 7/27, Heistand Park; 9 am, 7/28, BB Clarke Beach; 1 pm, 7/28, Rennebohm Park; 1 pm, 7/31, Badger Park; 5 pm, 7/31, Elver Park.
9 am, 8/1, Kennedy Park; 1 pm, 8/1, Nakoma Park; 1 pm, 8/2, Huegel Park; 5 pm, 8/2, Waunona Park; 9 am, 8/3, Acewood Park; 1 pm, 8/3, Reindahl Park; 9 am, 8/4, Warner Beach; 1 pm, 8/4, Lucia Crest Park; 9 am, 8/7, Galaxy Park; 1 pm, 8/7, Haen Family Park; 1 pm, 8/8, Arbor Hills Park; 5 p m, 8/8, Worthington Park; 9 am, 8/9, Willy Street Park; 1 pm, 8/9, Elvehjem Park; 1 pm, 8/10, Eastmorland Park; 5 pm, 8/10, Penn Park; 1 pm, 8/14, Elmside Circle Park; 5 pm, 8/14, Arbor Hills Park; 9 am, 8/15, Lake Edge Park; 1 pm, 8/15, Orlando Bell Park; 1 pm, 8/16, Thut Park; 5 pm, 8/16, Hammersley Park; 9 am, 8/17, Westmorland Park; 1 pm, 8/17, Goodman Community Center.
Saturday schedule (time ranges are 10 am-noon and 2-4 pm):
10 am, 6/10, Oregon Library; noon-6 pm, 6/17, Penn Park (for Juneteenth); 2 pm, 6/24, Schluter Beach, Monona; 10 am-3 pm, 6/25, Larson Park, McFarland (for Pride); 10 am, 7/1, McFarland Library; 2 pm, 7/1, location TBA, Stoughton; 10 am, 7/8, Kids' Crossing shelter, Fitchburg; 10 am, 7/15, location TBA, Mount Horeb; 2 pm, 7/15, location TBA, Verona; 10 am, 7/22, location TBA, Cross Plains; 10 am, 7/29, location TBA, DeForest; 10 am, 8/12, location TBA, Cottage Grove; noon-4 pm, 8/19, Angell Park, Sun Prairie (for Sweet Corn Festival).