Happening at Wormfarm
This year we’re building on the success of two artist-led projects piloted during the 2024 Farm/Art DTour, and planning events that celebrate 25 years of deepening cross-sector relationships throughout our cultureshed. Each of these projects is part of our next "crop rotation"—seeded in lessons learned from past programs as we continue to respond to the land. Click each image to learn more.
Hay Rake Ballet
Second Act
Choreographer Sarah Gordon Butler was in R&D phase during the 2025 growing season, as she worked with a cast of local farmers and their equipment to expand the Hay Rake Ballet. In September 2026 we will take what we learned to produced a full-scale production that coincides with the fall hay harvest.
Woolen Mill Gallery
Celebrating 25 Years
Our newly fenestrated Woolen Mill Gallery in downtown Reedsburg will host an art exhibition from October 3 through November 18, curated by artist and board member Catherine Schwalbe, featuring 50+ former Wormfarm resident artists and Farm/Art DTour artists. Gallery open Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am-4pm.
Walking and Talking
Stories in Motion
Artist Patricia Tinajero and Puentes/Bridges continue this socially engaged art practice to walk rural roads in Wisconsin, stopping at farms along the way to engage in conversations about the land, labor, memory, and migration. The first set of stories were released in a zine this fall, with more to come.
Decomposium 2026
Decay and renewal
Save the date! October 9-11, 2026 in Sauk City, WI for a gathering of artists, scholars, farmers, composers, soil scientists, poets, conservationists, death doulas, and entrepreneurs.