Wormfarm Institute

☀️ Wormfarm leadership recently attended two different national and regional gatherings of artists and creatives, deepening our connections across our cultureshed.

Ruth Arts Roundtable brought together recipients of the Wisconsin Special Projects Grants which Wormfarm was awarded in 2025/2026 for the Hay Rake Ballet. At the roundtable, we had the pleasure of reconnecting with artistic director Dan Schuchart of Wild Space Dance Company. Look for Wild Space Dance to perform the opening act of Hay Rake Ballet this fall!

Americans for the Arts (AFTA) convened more than 1,000 artists, advocates, funders, policymakers, educators, and cultural leaders from across the country at AFTACON 2026. A contingent from National Arts Strategies (NAS) Chief Executive Program attended, including NAS alumn, Wormfarm co-founder Donna Neuwirth.

📷️ Ruth Arts Roundtable keynote speakers Michelle Cloud and Mattea Twinn of the Ho-Chunk Nation.
Wormfarm co-founder Jay Salinas and Dan Schuchart from Wild Space Dance Company.
Tarot card pull at Ruth Arts Roundtable.
Various presentation screens during AFTAcon.