Join Wormfarm Institute October 9 -11, 2026, for Decomposium, a three-day, multidisciplinary symposium that explores the science, art, and rituals of decay and renewal with a cohort of more than 20 collaborators, including artists, scholars, farmers, composers, soil scientists, poets, conservationists, and death workers.

Performances, installations, discussions, and rituals rooted in themes of rot and repair, and change and resilience will unfold across indoor and outdoor sites in the Sauk Prairie region and reflect a wide range of approaches across disciplines, geographies, and cultural traditions.

Wormfarm celebrates decomposition as a generative, creative process that breaks down matter, releases essential elements, and supports new growth.

For more information, visit https://www.wormfarminstitute.org.

This project is supported in part by a grant from the Sauk County Economic Development, Arts & Culture Committee and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin.