ArtRoot

05/17/2026

Exciting News! Today's the day! Applications have opened up for our 21st ArtRoot Writer-in-Residence. This position is open to writers of all genres, all experience levels and (the best part!) it's a paid position. Consider applying and share widely!

Thank you for your interest in the ArtRoot Writer-In-Residence program!Applications are now open for ArtRoot’s Writer-in-Residence Program, just click on the button below! Our committee will …

05/08/2026

WOW, great night! —how many people did you meet and do you remember their names? 😆

05/05/2026

The next ARTSMIXER is coming to a new venue: The DeKoven Center. More info at https://www.facebook.com/events/1741907500582009

03/14/2026

Writers: the deadline to submit your 26-word poem to the Bus Poems contest is tomorrow at 11:59 pm!

Can you believe 50 individuals have submitted 26-word pieces for the 2026 Bus Poems contest to date? That’s more than double last year’s entrants! Kenosha/Racine Poets Laureate Mary Skillings, Nico Moore and Dr. Thomas Carr will have tough choices to make in judging this year.

For a chance to see your poetry on the RYDE Racine public transit fleet, visit thepoetrymovement.org to fill out the entry form before 11:59pm this Sunday, March 15.

Thanks also to ArtRoot, the Racine Arts Council, the Osborne-Scekic Family Foundation, and the City of Racine, Wisconsin Government transportation department for helping make this possible!

03/05/2026

Poets and people-who-know poets! Our Writer-in-Residence has a great project underway!
https://racinewir.com/2026/03/05/racine-kenosha-poetry-archive-project/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQWd_VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeXThrKOsIRAIn53Mm9L4PL2c3-zf571U8rUW1zLXwpP6YFKtfqNtn5saNn3I_aem_JF2ToafPaX8doEt5cc8W2w

02/18/2026

Writers! Here's a great opportunity for both poets and fiction writers. (Check out the prizes!)

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 15, 2026Since 1994, the Wisconsin Academy has sponsored the premier annual fiction and poetry contests for Wisconsin writers. The contests are open to all Wisconsin residents and students age 18 and older. The submission window opens on January 15, 2026. We invite emer...

01/10/2026

We have big news!
It is with great pleasure that we announce our 20th ArtRoot Writer-In-Residence: Jay Mollerskov!

Jay is both a writer and a musician. An active member of our local arts community, he teaches guitar, piano, and music composition along with organizing poetry and experimental music performances in Racine and Milwaukee. Jay is a graduate of UW-Milwaukee where he studied music composition and technology, as well as instrumental performance.

Jay hosts a bi-monthly poetry reading at Vintage & Modern Books in Racine and during his tenure as Writer-in-Residence, he hopes to encourage collaboration and creativity in our writing community. Watch for his weekly blog posts at racinewir.com.

Congratulations to Jay and a big thanks to our most recent ArtRoot Racine Writer-In-Residence, Christy Hoff!

The ArtRoot Writer-In-Residence program is a paid opportunity that spotlights our local literary artists and is supported by a generous grant from the Osborne and Scekic Family Foundation with assistance from the Racine Literacy Council.

12/17/2025

Writers! We've extended the deadline for our next ArtRoot Writer-in-Residence! Applications will be accepted through December 20th - this is for our 2026 January-June session. Apply and/or share with your writer-friends!

12/14/2025

Good morning! Writers, don't forget that this week is the deadline for the 2026 Writer-in-Residence! You can find the application online (below) or drop in on Friday to our Procrastinators Anonymous writing group at Vintage & Modern Books.

Our current (and fabulous) writer, Christy Hoff, can answer any questions you may have about the program. This session will run from January - June, and it's a great gig!

Apply! It'll be fun!

11/24/2025

What a beautiful November day for the unveiling of ArtRoot's Wall Poem #8 at 1236 13th Street, visible from Washington Avenue.

The Wall Poems of Racine is an ArtRoot project in collaboration with University of Wisconsin-Parkside and other community partners. The project celebrates local literary talent by pairing an excerpt from a poem written by a Racine poet with a design created by a student from Carey Watters’ advanced graphic design class at UW-Parkside.

Poet: Monica Thomas
Designer: Sophia Lefeber
More information at artroot.org/wallpoems

11/13/2025

ArtRoot is pleased to announce the completion of the eighth mural in our Wall Poems of Racine project!

The unveiling will take place Sunday, November 16 at 2 pm at 1236 13th Street, on the south facade facing Washington Avenue.

We are combining the unveiling with several community art activities to spotlight the arts in Uptown Racine:

- From 11:30 - 2:00, the Creative Club by Aura de Oro will be hosting a free creative event at The Branch at 1501
- From 1:00 - 1:45, people can show up and get a free drink at either The Branch or Esperanza Coffee Collective
- At 1:45, walk with us to the new art mural in Uptown painted by students from Park High School. The walking tour will continue on to the ArtRoot mural for the 2 pm unveiling.

For more information about the events visit
https://www.facebook.com/events/1335858874558608
https://www.facebook.com/events/2601066556945074

For more information about the Wall Poems of Racine visit https://www.artroot.org/wallpoems

Are you a building owner with a wall in good condition interested in having a Wall Poem painted on your property? Please message and let us know!