Dane Arts

2027 Art Poster

Each year for over four decades, the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission's annual art poster has showcased a different, talented local artist. This tradition lives on in 2027. Poster donations help support the Commission's mission and programs: fostering public participation, increasing access, and forging alliances in support of local arts, culture, and history.

Acrylic painting of a brown cow against a sold bright blue background. The cow looks directly at the viewer and has a garland of pink roses and green foliage around her neck. The artist signature, Alex Haunty, and the date, 2023 are visible in the lower left corner of the painting.

Alex Haunty, First Place for Ela May, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 30” x 24”

Poster Size: 18” x 24”

About the Artist:

About Alex Haunty:

Alex Haunty is an artist with a big heart to love people, paint happiness and bring life to everyone around him. While living with a cognitive disability, Alex uses his unique challenges as a springboard to achieve his dreams and has become a source of inspiration for many. Known for his bright whimsical colors, Alex paints originals using acrylic and oil on canvas. Alex donates a significant portion of the proceeds from his art sales to his nonprofit, Alex Haunty’s Theater and Arts Fund, Inc.

Alex’s Selected Career Highlights:

Alex’s art lines a hallway of American Family Children’s hospital in Madison and also resides in the Overture Center of the Arts.
2014: Founded Alex Haunty’s Theater and the Arts Fund, Inc
2015: Won the Outstanding Young Philanthropist Award in Madison WI.
2017: Received the Hometown Hero Award in Wisconsin by the state legislature.
2018: Received the Star of Touring Broadway national award.
2025: Selected as the Good Neighbor of the year in his city of Middleton, WI.

These awards were because of his creating accessibility to the arts for people with disabilities.

Learn More: inspiringartbyalex.com

Where can I pick up a poster?

The 2027 art poster is available to the public by voluntary donation at locations throughout Dane County as follows:

Dane County city/town/village halls:
- Black Earth Town Hall, 1210 Mills Street, Black Earth
- Blooming Grove Town Hall, 1880 S Stoughton Road, Madison
- Cottage Grove Town Hall, 221 E Cottage Grove Road, Cottage Grove
- Dane Village Hall, 102 W Main Street, Dane
- Dane County Treasurer’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (Room 114), Madison
- Deerfield Village Hall, 23 W Nelson Street, Deerfield
- Dunn Town Hall, 4156 CTY RD B, McFarland
- Mount Horeb Village Hall, 138 E. Main Street, Mount Horeb
- McFarland Village Hall, 5915 Milwaukee Street, McFarland
- Middleton City Hall, 7426 Hubbard Avenue, Middleton
- Monona City Hall, 5211 Schluter Road, Monona
- Oregon Town Hall, 1138 Union Road, Oregon
- Perry Town Hall, 10084 County Highway A, Mount Horeb
- Springfield Town Hall, 6157 Co Highway P, Dane
- Verona Town Hall, 7669 County Highway PD, Verona
- Vienna Town Hall, 7161 County Road I, DeForest
- Waunakee Village Hall, 500 West Main Street, Waunakee
The following Dane County framing shops are serving as poster distribution sites:
- Douglas Art & Frame, 3238 University Avenue, Madison (608-441-9948)
- Meuer Art & Picture Frame Co, 8448 Old Sauk Road, Middleton (608-833-3337)
- Monroe Street Framing, 1901 Monroe St, Madison, (608-255-7330)

Dane Arts would like to thank Douglas Art & Frame for their generous support in annually framing the Dane County Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission poster!

While you're here, don't miss our 2027 Art Calendar, featuring Dane County Artists!