Sister Bay, Wis. (October 1, 2025) – Midsummer’s Music is proud to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a “Grants for the Arts: Music” award of $15,000.
This grant will support the vibrant, community-focused programming of both Midsummer’s Music and its affiliate, the Griffon String Quartet, enabling free and low-cost outreach initiatives across northeast Wisconsin. The joint application represents a broader vision—one that strengthens collaborations with visual art and poetry, supports the commissioning of new musical works, and expands offerings to include special genres like bluegrass and jazz. By combining the forces of Midsummer’s Music and the Griffon String Quartet, this grant will help bring innovative, inclusive, and artistically rich experiences to the communities we serve.
“The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support arts projects in communities nationwide,” said NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD. “Projects such as this one with Midsummer’s Music strengthen arts and cultural ecosystems, provide equitable opportunities for arts participation and practice, and contribute to the health of our communities and our economy.”
Midsummer’s Music Executive Director Allyson Fleck stated, “We are thrilled to receive a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, our nation’s leading supporter of artistic excellence and access. With their help, we can continue sharing inspiring music with audiences of all ages.”
Founded in 1990 by Jim and Jean Berkenstock, Midsummer’s Music has evolved from a pair of intimate performances among friends into one of the Midwest’s premier chamber music festivals. Based in Door County, Wisconsin, the organization now welcomes thousands of music lovers each year from across the country and around the world.
For more information about Midsummer’s Music and the Griffon String Quartet, visit www.midsummersmusic.com.
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