Art Cart & Art Cart Extra!
Art Cart & Art Cart Extra!
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.
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.
Support
The programs have been generously funded by the Cummings Christensen Family Foundation, The Nimick Forbesway Foundation and The Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation in memory of Sylvia Vaccaro.
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Art Cart Schedule
Here is a PDF version of the Art Cart Schedule availble to download.
PLEASE NOTE: The dates below are subject to change. Please check back regularly in case changes are made to the schedule. This schedule is best viewed on mobile.
Bold = Mobile Madison Events
Italicized = Parks Alive Events
* = Mobile Meetup with MSCR on the Move
June 2026
| Date | 9 AM – 12 PM | 1–4 PM | 5–7:30 PM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 6/11 | N/A | N/A | Madison Night Market – Capital Square |
| Sat, 6/13 | Monona Truck Fest – Ashuka Park 10AM–2PM | Monona Truck Fest – Ashuka Park 10AM–2PM | N/A |
| Mon, 6/15 | N/A | N/A | Brittingham Park* |
| Tue, 6/16 | N/A | N/A | Warner Park* |
| Wed, 6/17 | N/A | N/A | Elver Park* |
| Thu, 6/18 | Yahara Place Park | Rennebohm Park | N/A |
| Sat, 6/20 | Oregon — Oregon Public Library | McFarland — McDaniel Park Shelter | N/A |
| Sat, 6/20 | Juneteenth – Penn Park | Juneteenth – Penn Park | N/A |
| Mon, 6/22 | Nakoma Park | Manchester Park | N/A |
| Tue, 6/23 | N/A | Badger Park * | Bayview Community Center |
| Wed, 6/24 | N/A | Door Creek Park * | Capitol View Farmers’ Market |
| Thu, 6/25 | Hiestand Park | Orlando Bell Park | N/A |
| Fri, 6/26 | B.B. Clarke Beach | Aldo Leopold Park | N/A |
| Sat, 6/27 | Fitchburg — McKee Farms Park | Verona — Veteran’s Park | N/A |
| Mon, 6/29 | N/A | Lake Edge Park | Galaxy Park * |
| Tue, 6/30 | Segoe Park | Blackhawk Park | N/A |
July 2026
| Date | 9 AM – 12 PM | 1–4 PM | 5–7:30 PM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 7/1 | N/A | Huegel Park | Westmorland Park |
| Thu, 7/2 | Orton Park (no shelter) | Acewood Park | N/A |
| Sun, 7/5 | Cottage Grove — Northlawn Park | Stoughton — Nordic Ridge Park | N/A |
| Mon, 7/6 | Reynolds Park | Cardinal Glenn Park * | N/A |
| Tue, 7/7 | N/A | Heritage Heights Park | McPike Park (Eastside Farmers’ Market) |
| Wed, 7/8 | N/A | Arbor Hills Park | Meadowood Park * |
| Thu, 7/9 | Cypress Splash Park | Junction Ridge Park | N/A |
| Fri, 7/10 | Olbrich Beach | Eken Park | N/A |
| Sat, 7/11 | Art Fair on the Square – 9 AM–6 PM | Art Fair on the Square – 9 AM–6 PM | Art Fair on the Square – 9 AM–6 PM |
| Sun, 7/12 | Art Fair on the Square, 10AM–5PM | Art Fair on the Square, 10AM–5PM | Art Fair on the Square, 10AM–5PM |
| Mon, 7/13 | N/A | Northland Manor Park | Kennedy Park |
| Tue, 7/14 | N/A | Goodman Community Center | Worthington Park |
| Wed, 7/15 | N/A | Hammersley Park | Penn Park |
| Thu, 7/16 | Brittingham Park | Wirth Court Park | N/A |
| Fri, 7/17 | Bernie’s Beach * | Wexford Park | N/A |
| Sat, 7/18 | Cross Plains — Rosemary Garfoot Public Library 10AM–12PM | Mt Horeb — Grundahl Park Open Shelter | N/A |
| Tue, 7/21 | Vilas Park Shoe | Vilas Park Shoe * | N/A |
| Wed, 7/22 | N/A | Vilas Park Shoe | Vilas Park Shoe * |
| Thu, 7/23 | Vilas Park Shoe | N/A | N/A |
| Fri, 7/24 | Vilas Park Shoe | N/A | N/A |
| Sat, 7/25 | Disability Pride — Warner Park 12–5PM | Disability Pride — Warner Park 12–5PM | N/A |
| Mon, 7/27 | Tenney Beach | Kingston — Onyx Park | N/A |
| Tue, 7/28 | N/A | Bordner Park | Allied Park |
| Wed, 7/29 | N/A | Lerdahl Park * | Capitol View Farmers’ Market |
| Thu, 7/30 | N/A | Elmside Circle Park | Willy Street Park |
| Fri, 7/31 | Spring Harbor Beach | Zook Park | N/A |
August 2026
| Date | 9 AM – 12 PM | 1–4 PM | 5–7:30 PM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 8/1 | Waunakee — Centennial Park Playscape | N/A | N/A |
| Mon, 8/3 | Olbrich Park — Walter St. | Door Creek Park | N/A |
| Tue, 8/4 | N/A | Eagle Heights Community Center | Garner Park * |
| Wed, 8/5 | Elver Park | Cardinal Glenn Park | N/A |
| Thu, 8/6 | N/A | Lucia Crest Park | Bayview Community Center * |
| Fri, 8/7 | Warner Beach * | Orton Park (no shelter) | N/A |
| Sat, 8/8 | DeForest — Fireman’s Park | Monona — Grand Crossing Park | N/A |
| Sun, 8/9 | Ride The Drive | Ride The Drive | N/A |
| Mon, 8/10 | North Star Park | East Madison Community Center * | N/A |
| Tue, 8/11 | N/A | Yahara Place Park | Aldo Leopold Park* |
| Wed, 8/12 | N/A | Country Grove Park * | Wexford Park |
| Sat, 8/15 | Fitchburg — Agora Art Fair 11AM–4PM | Fitchburg — Agora Art Fair 11AM–4PM | N/A |
| Sun, 8/16 | Madison Magic Pride — Warner Park | Madison Magic Pride — Warner Park | N/A |