Academy Evening talks bring the public together with our state's leading experts, researchers, scholars, and artists to share cutting-edge knowledge in a wide range of fields, highlight our achievements, and address our common problems. These free, public talks are intended to encourage interaction with these leaders in an intimate atmosphere designed to build community. Academy Evenings enlighten and engage the public on the important issues of our times, offering everyone a chance to learn from and interact with our state's most noted thinkers. Each presentation includes a question and answer session and offers audience participation through interaction with the presenters.

Academy Evenings take place regularly in the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, and they are also held at other venues throughout Wisconsin. Academy Evenings are free of charge and open to the public, although donations in support of this program are very much welcome. Contact Academy Evenings director Jennifer Smith if you are interested in partnering with the Wisconsin Academy to host an Academy Evenings talk in your area.