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The mission of LunART is to support, inspire, promote, and celebrate ALL women in the arts! LunART is committed to social and racial justice.

The mission of LunART is to support, inspire, promote, and celebrate ALL women in the arts through public performances, exhibitions, workshops, and interdisciplinary collaboration; thus enriching our community and creating a welcoming space for learning and experimentation. The vision of LunART is to empower women in the arts by fostering originality, honoring diversity, and strengthening equality

. We seek to be inclusive by welcoming participation of all women, transgender and ciswomen, with diverse experiences. The driving idea of the organization is to create a vibrant, safe space where creativity is the queen!

09/01/2026

YOUR MUSIC. YOUR VOICE. YOUR PLACE IN THE CANON.

LunART’s 2027 Call for Scores is officially OPEN!

We’re inviting composers of all ages, nationalities, and backgrounds to submit their work for consideration as part of the LunART Festival’s 10th Anniversary season.

We are seeking compelling new works for chamber music and choral music that challenge conventions, spark conversation, and expand the possibilities of the contemporary classical repertoire.

✨ Submit your score and join the legacy of LunART composers.

📅 Deadline: October 18, 2027

Learn more and apply at https://www.lunartfestival.org/callforscores2027

08/29/2026

✨ Meet Katrina Penman

Composer. Flutist. Educator. Collaborator.

In our latest W.O.W. Blog, Katrina shares her artistic journey, creative process, and the experiences that have shaped her voice as both a performer and composer.

🎶 Get to know Katrina and read her story:
Read the W.O.W. Blog (link in bio)
https://www.lunartfestival.org/post/katrina-penman-composer-flutist

08/04/2026

The smiles say it all. ❤️

One unforgettable festival. Countless inspiring artists. New friendships. Powerful conversations. Music that challenged, healed, and transformed.

Captured here are composer Libby Larsen, the remarkable 2026 LunART Composers Hub cohort, and LunART Founder & Director Dr. Iva Ugrčić, sharing a joyful moment immediately following the final concert of the 2026 LunART Festival.

This photograph is more than a celebration of a successful week, it's a testament to the extraordinary community that comes together when we intentionally amplify the voices of women in music. Every performance, rehearsal, conversation, and collaboration reminded us why this work matters.

To everyone who performed, composed, volunteered, donated, attended, and believed in our mission: thank you. You made the 2026 LunART Festival unforgettable.

Here's to carrying this energy forward and to everything still to come.

08/03/2026

Shining the spotlight on our incredible 2025-2026 LunART Ambassadors! Whether it's composing, researching, or marketing, these remarkable women are making a tangible difference in our world. We couldn't be more grateful for their commitment to LunART's mission and the work they do to help us make our dreams a reality.

Check them out!

Akornefa Akyea
Alexis Bacon
Emma Bijelic
Alexa Canales
Sherri Hansen
Midori Larsen
Xinzhe Ning

Want to become a part of this awesome group? Click the link below to learn more!

lunartfestival.org/ambassadors

07/29/2026

It’s not too late! Sign up for your LunART Choir audition via the link in our bio 💖

07/23/2026

LunART Festival is currently hiring for two fellowship positions! Full details and application at https://www.lunartfestival.org/join-lunart

Marketing & Social Media Coordinator Fellow
Part-Time | Fellowship Stipend | Remote

LunART is seeking a Communications Coordinator to join its team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing LunART’s email marketing efforts, supporting the brand image alongside the Digital Marketing and Social Media Coordinator, and building recognition of LunART as we work to make the organization a hub for women’s voices in contemporary music.

Marketing & Social Media Coordinator Fellow
Part-Time | Fellowship Stipend | Remote

LunART is seeking a Digital Marketing and Social Media Coordinator to join its team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing LunART’s Instagram and Facebook profiles, strategizing how to expand LunART’s online presence, and creating comprehensive campaigns to drive earned revenue as we work to make LunART a hub for women’s voices in contemporary music.

We’re looking for a marketer who is self-motivated, proactive, and able to complete projects in a timely manner. This role will work directly with the LunART team each week and report to the CEO and Development & Operations Manager.

ABOUT LUNART:
Founded on the belief that the arts flourish when all voices are heard, LunART is one of the few organizations in the United States solely dedicated to uplifting women artists. Through inclusive programming and intentional advocacy, we are committed to advancing gender equity in the arts by presenting world-class chamber music, interdisciplinary collaborations, and innovative educational initiatives that empower artists across generations.

07/20/2026

Looking for a low-stakes way to get involved with LunART? Consider becoming a LunART ambassador!

Our ambassadors are an essential part of what makes LunART tick, helping us:

🤝 Introduce LunART to new partners and collaborators
💌 Share news, events, and opportunities via networks and social media
🔍 Identify potential donors, partners, and sponsors
❗️ And much more!

Click the link below to learn more 💖

https://www.lunartfestival.org/ambassadors

05/29/2026

Leah Reid is one of our Call for Scores winners for this year's festival! Tickets are still available for our concerts Friday through Sunday.

Join the movement and help us change the canon, one concert at a time.

Crossed Wires is an immersive composition for amplified viola, percussion, and electronics,
commissioned by the Piedmont Duo.

The piece is centered around sounds associated with telephones, communication, and
miscommunication. The work touches on both historical and modern devices associated with
the theme – from antique phones and mid-century landlines to modern cellphones. Sounds in
the work include clicks and beeps from picking up, setting down, or turning off phones, dial
tones, telephones vibrating and ringing, busy signals, out of service messages, fax machines,
customer service interactions, “hold music”, answering machines, and more.

The work also explores instrumental synthesis and the timbral relationships between the
themed and instrumental sounds. Hundreds of string and percussion recordings are added to
the telephone/communication materials, building up the textures, and transforming the
themed recordings into instrumentally synthesized versions of the original.

05/28/2026

💭Comment what is non-negotiable in your career!

Yesterday we helped build stronger more successful and intentional careers for women in the arts in our strategic planning workshop.

LunART 2026 RESONANCE is on all week! Come see our amazing lineup of composers, performers, and presenters celebrating women in the arts!

05/23/2026

The 2026 LunART Festival, RESONANCE, is here! Madison will host 4 dynamic events featuring our incredible LunART Choir, 40+ artists, and 20+ composers from across the U.S. and around the world.

Centered on connection across generations, cultures, and disciplines, RESONANCE brings world premieres, bold voices, and interdisciplinary collaborations to life, amplifying stories that deserve to be heard and creating artistic experiences that resonate far beyond the stage.

Join us to meet 2026 Composer-in-Residence, Libby Larsen, experience new works by our 2026 Call for Scores winners and Composers’ Hub cohort, explore original artwork created by the remarkable Andrée Valley specifically for the festival, and get ready for some epic chamber music performances!

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