THANK YOU FOR A GREAT YEAR!
September 13th, 2024
Performances by Ted Park, Wave Chapelle, SpellRed, Stephen Ducky, Lil Nija & DJ PAIN 1
Shop local with DeAdore Collections, B.Denae Artistry LLC, TR Beauty Bar & Boutique and more
August 16th, 2024
Performances by DJ Terrence J., DJ Iron Mike & Francis Medrano
Shop local with 3K Royal Apparel, Zuri’s Furry Friends, Dripsphere and Food Junkies Catering
August 2nd, 2024
Performances by J. Clark, Chakari Daezhare and DJ G Money
Poetry by RR Moore, Sarah Be, Lature, & Deep Thought The Lyricist
Shop local with Earthly Temptation, Blessed Divine Creations, Queen P’s Throne, LashayTheArtist, SeeMore’s Designs and more
Hosted by Cupcake
July 26th, 2024
Learn how to dance with The Capitol Social BEFORE the show at 7:30PM!
Performances by Rebulú Group, La Combi & DJ Chamo
Shop local with Tomy Tepepa, Mayra Tepepa, Zuri’s Furry Friends and more
June 28th, 2024
Performances by 608 Trayce, Love Ego, Dude Da Def, Eli B & DJ 4000
Shop local with SeeMore’s Designs, Wild Wind Organix, Dripsphere, Lashay The Artist, Dani RAD & Food Junkies Catering
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT YEAR!
September 13th, 2024
Performances by Ted Park, Wave Chapelle, SpellRed, Stephen Ducky, Lil Nija & DJ PAIN 1
Shop local with DeAdore Collections, B.Denae Artistry LLC, TR Beauty Bar & Boutique and more
August 16th, 2024
Performances by DJ Terrence J., DJ Iron Mike TDP & Francis Medrano
Shop local with 3K Royal Apparel, Zuri’s Furry Friends, Dripsphere and Food Junkies Catering
August 2nd, 2024
Performances by J. Clark, Chakari Daezhare and DJ G Money
Poetry by RR Moore, Sarah Be, Lature, & Deep Thought The Lyricist
Shop local with Earthly Temptation, Blessed Divine Creations, Queen P’s Throne, LashayTheArtist, SeeMore’s Designs and more
Hosted by Cupcake
July 26th, 2024
Learn how to dance with The Capitol Social BEFORE the show at 7:30PM!
Performances by Rebulú Group, La Combi & DJ Chamo
Shop local with Tomy Tepepa, Mayra Tepepa, Zuri’s Furry Friends and more
June 28th, 2024
Performances by 608 Trayce, Love Ego, Dude Da Def, Eli B & DJ 4000
Shop local with SeeMore’s Designs, Wild Wind Organix, Dripsphere, Lashay The Artist, Dani RAD & Food Junkies Catering
2024 Sponsors:
More Lights
Donate to Support Mad Lit!
Mad Lit, our free summer concert series, has supported 150+ local artists, vendors and visual artists of color via stage access, market place visibility, and honorariums thanks to sponsors, and individual donations.
Mad Lit began in the Summer of 2021 every other Friday on July 2 through October 8, on the 100 block of State Street. Mad Lit is a free concert series featuring live music and highlighting local artists, and businesses of color. The series ran from 8 PM until 11 PM and included pop-up shops, visual exhibits, and community-led workshops.
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted State Street businesses and culture, and this new event series was a way to help revitalize the 100 block of State Street. Although this area has not always been a welcoming space for people of color, the social justice murals that went up during the summer and fall of 2020 brought a new and diverse group of people downtown – some for the first time.
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Background:
Mad Lit began in the Summer of 2021 every other Friday on July 2 through October 8, on the 100 block of State Street. Mad Lit is a free concert series featuring live music and highlighting local artists, and businesses of color. The series ran from 8 PM until 11 PM and included pop-up shops, visual exhibits, and community-led workshops.
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted State Street businesses and culture, and this new event series was a way to help revitalize the 100 block of State Street. Although this area has not always been a welcoming space for people of color, the social justice murals that went up during the summer and fall of 2020 brought a new and diverse group of people downtown – some for the first time.
2023 Sponsors:
This project was supported by Dane County Arts with additional funds from the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation; The Evjue Foundation, Inc., charitable arm of The Capital Times; the W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation; and the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation.
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Photo Collages:
Click an image to enlarge the 2021 and 2022 photo collages created to showcase our previous Mad Lit performing artists, vendors and visual artists.
2023 Mad Lit Sponsors:
This project was supported by Dane County Arts with additional funds from the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation; The Evjue Foundation, Inc., charitable arm of The Capital Times; the W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation; and the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation.
2023 Mad Lit Gallery
Photos captured by Hedi LaMarr Photography and Alfred Davis Photography
Photo Collages:
Click an image to enlarge the 2021 and 2022 photo collages created to showcase our previous Mad Lit performing artists, vendors and visual artists.
2022 Mad Lit Gallery
Photos captured by Hedi LaMarr Photography
2021 Mad Lit Gallery
Photos captured by Hedi LaMarr Photography and LessWork Lens
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