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THE GREAT WISCONSIN QUILT SHOW
Create. Learn. Celebrate.
Presented by PBS Wisconsin and Nancy Zieman Productions for 20 years and counting.
The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show is an exciting three-day event that celebrates the art of quilting. Guests can explore exhibits of artful and stunning quilts, shop for the latest offerings from vendors, and discover new ideas from leading quilt educators.
The 2024 show featured special quilt exhibits, including the work of Bonnie LeBeaux, a Lakota and Diné creator of authentic Native American Star Quilts. Another exhibit from Black Threads featured the work of six local artists, including Catrina Sparkman, the owner of the Creator’s Cottage, a Madison-based maker studio space for women of color.
16,200
attendees
Bonnie LeBeaux presents her Native American Star Quilt at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show. (Source: PBS Wisconsin)
From the volunteers, the vendors, instructors, and the other attendees, it was one of the most welcoming environments I’ve been in.
Guest2024 Great Wisconsin Quilt Show guest
PBS WISCONSIN GARDEN & LANDSCAPE EXPO
Cultivating a love of gardening
Aerial view of the vendor mall at the 2024 Garden & Landscape Expo. (Source: PBS Wisconsin)
Garden & Landscape Expo is a three-day event celebrating the latest trends in gardening, landscaping, local foods, and ecological sustainability. Now in its 32nd year, this event offers free educational presentations, an exhibitor mall, a floral design competition, and more.
15,000
attendees
Carl the Collector
PBS KIDS launches new show centering characters on the autism spectrum
Carl the Collector breaks new ground as the first PBS KIDS show to feature central characters on the autism spectrum. Developed for children ages 4-8, the series follows the everyday adventures of Carl, a warm-hearted autistic raccoon who enjoys collecting things.
In collaboration with the Autism Society of Central Wisconsin, Islands of Brilliance, and the Children’s Resource Center (North), the PBS Wisconsin Community Engagement team hosted a Carl the Collector sensory-friendly launch party in Manitowish Waters, complete with a photo op with cardboard Carl!
A child strikes a pose with Carl the Collector at the launch party in Manitowish Waters. (Source: PBS Wisconsin)
Language Accessibility
Building StrongBodies in English, Spanish & Hmong
StrongBodies workout class at the Green Bay Farmers Market. (Source: PBS Wisconsin)
The University of Wisconsin-Extension’s StrongBodies Program seeks to help people of all ages live stronger, healthier lives. To make StrongBodies accessible to more communities, PBS Wisconsin’s University Place produced three StrongBodies workouts in three different languages – English, Spanish, and Hmong – adding them to our online collection.
In collaboration with UW-Extension, our Community Engagement team hosted in-person workouts to raise awareness about the expansion of StrongBodies. Instructor-led demonstrations were held in Spanish at the Green Bay Farmer's Market, and in the Hmong language in La Crosse.
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