Trout Museum of Art

Trout Museum of Art Free Admission through 2026! The Fox Valley's art museum in the heart of downtown Appleton offering exhibits, classes, a store, Drinkery, and events.

Time is running out to experience Kimono: Garment, Canvas, and Artistic Muse in Appleton!This internationally touring ex...
06/23/2026

Time is running out to experience Kimono: Garment, Canvas, and Artistic Muse in Appleton!

This internationally touring exhibition explores the kimono as both a traditional garment and a source of contemporary artistic inspiration, featuring works by artists from around the world.

On view through July 5. Free admission through 2026 thanks to The Boldt Company.

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Kimono: Garment, Canvas, and Artistic Muse was organized by Meher McArthur and is toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC.

Pictured L-R:
Unknown, Uchikake (Outer Kimono), Japan 20th Century, Embroidered and couched gold threads on silk

Unknown, Furisode, Swinging-Sleeves Kimono with Cherry Blossoms, Birds, and Woven Bamboo Baskets, Japan, Showa period mid 20th century, Silk with Yuzen dyed designs

Itchiku Kubota (1917-2003), Fuji Standing in a Sunset Glow, 1994, Tie-dye, ink painting, and embroidery on silk crepe (chirimen) with gold wefts

Art has a way of capturing our attention, no matter our age.Admission to the Trout Museum of Art is free through 2026, m...
06/22/2026

Art has a way of capturing our attention, no matter our age.

Admission to the Trout Museum of Art is free through 2026, making it easy to stop in and be inspired. Sponsored this year by The Boldt Company.

Pictured artwork by Milwaukee artist Shane Walsh in Lightning Lights Our Way, on view through Aug 2.

Looking for a Saturday outing? Stop by for our Farm Market special: Bring a friend and get BOGO 50% off any drink in the...
06/18/2026

Looking for a Saturday outing? Stop by for our Farm Market special: Bring a friend and get BOGO 50% off any drink in the Drinkery! Saturdays from 9 AM–12:30 PM (during the Downtown Appleton Farm Market all summer!).

Exhibit admission is free too. See you downtown!

Another week of art-making and messy hands. Summer camps continue all summer long with options for ages 8 to 18!Learn mo...
06/17/2026

Another week of art-making and messy hands. Summer camps continue all summer long with options for ages 8 to 18!

Learn more about upcoming camp opportunities at: https://34e75e-19.myshopify.com/pages/camps

Tou Yia Xiong (the Museum's next Designer of the Year!) is visiting from Brooklyn, and we’re inviting artists, designers...
06/13/2026

Tou Yia Xiong (the Museum's next Designer of the Year!) is visiting from Brooklyn, and we’re inviting artists, designers, illustrators, and creatives to join us for happy hour. Whether you’re a working creative, a student, or just someone who enjoys art and design, we’d love to see you there.

Thursday, June 18
5–7 PM
In the Drinkery

Stop by for a drink, meet Tou and other creatives. You might even get a peek into what Tou’s working on for the Museum's next Designer of the Year mural!

Beer, wine, and NA options will be available for purchase in the Drinkery.

Our Multi-Arts summer camp students hosted a pop-up exhibition of all they created at camp this week! Led by artist Mich...
06/12/2026

Our Multi-Arts summer camp students hosted a pop-up exhibition of all they created at camp this week! Led by artist Michelle Sharp, students worked with all different mediums and tools throughout the week.

Summer camps continue all summer long with chances for young artists to experiment with new ideas. Learn more at troutmuseumart.org/art-classes

Thank you to Dr. Akimi Adler, Professor of Japanese at Lawrence University, for joining us last Saturday for the In Dial...
06/12/2026

Thank you to Dr. Akimi Adler, Professor of Japanese at Lawrence University, for joining us last Saturday for the In Dialogue lecture, Kimono: Tradition, Identity, and Modern Expression.

Dr. Adler explored the history of Japan through the lens of the kimono, sharing how this iconic garment has reflected social identity, artistic expression, cultural traditions, and changing values across centuries. She also offered insights into the kimono's continued influence on contemporary fashion and creative practice today.

Thank you to everyone who attended! If you haven't explored the exhibition "Kimono: Garment, Canvas, and Artistic Muse" yet, it's on view through July 5. Admission is free!
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Kimono: Garment, Canvas, and Artistic Muse was organized by Meher McArthur and is toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC.

Last week, SPARK! participants joined us at the Museum for conversation and making, centered around the KIMONO exhibitio...
06/11/2026

Last week, SPARK! participants joined us at the Museum for conversation and making, centered around the KIMONO exhibition!

SPARK! is a free monthly program for adults living with memory loss and their care partners. Rather than focusing on memory or reminiscence, SPARK! engages in the present moment through observation, conversation, and art.

SPARK! hosts a public session on the first Wednesday of every month at 1 PM. We also host private monthly sessions with St. Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna and Touchmark in Appleton. Learn more and register at troutmuseumart.org/art-for-all/.

Thank you to Art Educator Michelle Sharp, with support from Tracey Ellenberg, for helping make each SPARK! session so special.

Special thanks to John and Susan McFadden, Fox Cares Foundation, and Neuroscience Group for their support of this program.

We are proud to partner with Appleton Downtown (ADI), and gener8tor Art on the Creative Professionals Talent Recruitment...
06/10/2026

We are proud to partner with Appleton Downtown (ADI), and gener8tor Art on the Creative Professionals Talent Recruitment Initiative.

This initiative is led by ADI and supported by a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Talent Recruitment Grant. Because this is a talent recruitment grant, relocation funding is reserved for creative professionals moving to Wisconsin from outside the state.

As a partner, the Trout Museum of Art will serve as a hub, providing opportunities for program participants and the local creatives we already serve. Through workshops, networking events, mentorship opportunities, professional development, and community partnerships, the Museum can do what we always strive to do: support creatives at all stages of their careers.

We are deeply committed to local and regional artists. That commitment continues through exhibitions, teaching opportunities, community programming, artist-centered education, free admission, and long-standing events such as Art at the Park.

This initiative is designed to build a stronger, more visible, and more connected creative ecosystem for all creatives who live and work here, not to replace support for the artists already making this community vibrant. In the coming weeks, we will host local artist information sessions focused on gener8tor Art programs, including professional development, mentorship, networking, and ways to engage with gener8tor’s creative programming.

Learn more about the initiative, eligibility, and future opportunities for program and local creatives here: https://troutmuseumart.org/wedc-grant/

Image: Graham Images LLC

We're honored to share that the Trout Museum of Art has received a Wisconsin Visual Arts Achievement Award from Wisconsi...
06/08/2026

We're honored to share that the Trout Museum of Art has received a Wisconsin Visual Arts Achievement Award from Wisconsin Visual Artists for the exhibition, "A Creative Place: Art from Northeastern Wisconsin 1940 to Present."

Guest curated by Annemarie Sawkins, A Creative Place explored more than 80 years of artistry in Northeastern Wisconsin and marked the final exhibition in our old museum.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this exhibition and helped tell the story of Northeastern Wisconsin through art!

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325 E College Avenue
Appleton, WI
54911

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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