Join ART Friends!


Help Preserve America's Prettiest Playhouse!

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In 1989, The Al. Ringling Theatre Friends (ART Friends), a community-based non-profit arts organization purchased the Al. Ringling Theatre. Through a Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers, ART Friends is dedicated to offering a full range of arts and cultural activities to the community, while making every effort to preserve the historical integrity of the Theatre.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, ART Friends relies on funding from a variety of community sources, including earned revenue through movies and live performances, corporate sponsorships, donations, fund raisers, and public funding.

Critical to the future success of ART Friends is the strong community base of support found through our members. A membership in ART Friends provides the foundation for developing existing programming, creating new opportunities for cultural activities, contributing to community development, revitalizing downtown Baraboo, and preserving this glorious architectural and historical gem.

In addition to the membership options listed below, you may also contribute toward the preservation of this national and community treasure through the Capital Campaign Restoration Project.

After reviewing the following membership benefits, we hope you will join us in preserving this national and community treasure.

Membership Categories and Benefits


Basic - $25

Associate - $50

Contributing Member - $100

Supporting Member - $200

Patron - $325

Sustaining Member - $650

Investor - $1,000

Benefactor - $2,500


ART Friends Board of Directors

Al. Ringling Theatre Staff

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Contact us at:


Al Ringling Theatre
136 Fourth Avenue
Baraboo, WI 53913
Telephone: 608-356-8864
Movie Line (recording): 608-356-8080
Fax: 608-356-0976
E-mail: ringling@baraboo.com

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