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State Arts Ambassadors
Empowering youth to reach their full potential by building confidence, creativity, leadership and resiliency through the Expressive Arts.
Arts Ambassadors:
This year all State Arts Team members will be part of the Wisconsin State 4-H Arts Ambassadors. Arts Ambassadors will learn about leadership, interpersonal skills and how to promote the 4-H Expressive Arts. By applying for any of the Arts teams you are also applying to be a part of this new state group, while still getting to focus on your art spark. Drama, Visual Arts & Comm/Media will all be part of the AA program.
Applications for State Arts Teams open November 15th in 4HOnline and are due December 15, 2025. Please review the position descriptions for more information on application requirements.
4-H Drama Company
Creates a stage performance involving acting, song, and dance in the five days leading up to the Summer Academy. Show content is a collaborative effort between company members and their directors. Each Drama Company member contributes ideas for the show and works with the group to problem-solve issues on the set and in the script. You are welcome to apply to be a performer, technician, or stage manager.
4-H Arts Team
Youth create collaborative artwork and work to support statewide programming opportunities artistically. Team members teach seminars, train to be peer leaders for county and regional events, and curate an art show for Summer Academy. The 4-H Arts Team is led by a professional artist who teaches team members artistic techniques using a variety of mediums.
Communications, Media, and Marketing Team:
Will create original content, (Video, social media, digital promotional materials) to promote the 4-H story in Wisconsin. Working with an advisor, they build a community of digital storytellers through skill development and hands-on practice. Using youth voices, they create a vision for telling the story of Wisconsin 4-H.
For more information, contact Expressive Arts Specialist, Jay Johnson.
Applications
Applications are open now until December 15, 2025 in 4HOnline.
Click here to view the 2023 Wisconsin 4-H Drama Company Show from Summer Academy!
Applications
2026 Ambassador applications are open now until December 15th, 2025 in 4HOnline. Applications in 4-H Online will be available in November.
State Scholarships
The 2026 Scholarship application is still in progress. We will share information with applicants as we know more.
This program is supported by the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation. For more information please go to www.Wis4HFoundation.org.
The Positive Youth Development Institute and UW-Madison Extension are committed to creating inclusive and accessible programs. You can request reasonable accommodations during the registration process for this program. If you have any questions about accessibility or accommodations, please contact pydadminteam@extension.wisc.edu or call 608-262-1222.
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