What’s Your Journey?: Wisconsin Emerging Arts Leaders 4th Annual Summit
a Creative Conversation for Wisconsin’s young arts and creative leaders
Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 10 am – 4 pm | RedLine Milwaukee, 1422 North 4th Street, Milwaukee
Presented by Arts Wisconsin with generous support from RedLine Milwaukee
With additional support from the Cultural Alliance of Greater Milwaukee, Milwaukee Artists [...]

Wisconsin’s primary election is on Tuesday, September 14.  The results of those elections will determine the candidates for the general election on Tuesday, November 2.  The results of those elections will determine our elected leaders and decision-makers for the future.

Are you ready?!

You can make sure that the arts have a voice [...]

As a service to Wisconsinites statewide who are concerned with the state’s future, Arts Wisconsin, the state’s arts service, advocacy and development organization, is conducting a survey of 2010 candidates for the Wisconsin State Senate and State Assembly.  Arts Wisconsin is asking for candidates’ perspectives on the role, impact, [...]

Send a message today to legislative and gubernatorial candidates about the power and impact of the arts, arts education and creative economy
2010 is a very important election year in Wisconsin.  Everyone who cares about the arts, arts education and creative economy locally and statewide – that includes you! – [...]

Arts Wisconsin, in partnership with local host organizations, continues its series of 2010 community meetings on the arts, arts education and creative economy in June and July. These informal, interactive meetings, held in large and small communities across the state, bring together arts constituents and other community leaders to envision and [...]

Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District announced last week that he would retire in November, after having served 21 terms – 42 years – in the U.S. House of Representatives.  Rep. Obey is currently third in seniority

in the House and is Chair of the powerful House [...]

The Wisconsin State Legislature has ended its 2010 session as of Thursday, April 22 (with two all-nighters during the final week to finish up their business).  There are several work sessions scheduled for May, but the Legislature will next officially meet, with newly-elected and returning members, on January 3, 2011.

All [...]

True, effective advocacy is a daily activity, and it’s most effective when it comes from the local level and from the heart.  There’s never been a better time to speak up for the arts across Wisconsin. Here  are nine good reasons why YOU must speak up for your cause to see real change!

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I’ve been a guest blogger for Americans for the Arts’ “Private Sector” blog week, March 8-12 (www.blog.artsusa.org).  Below is my final post for the week.  Enjoy!
THE STORY IS ALL ABOUT THE ARTS AND COMMUNITY
One of the themes of the blog posts this week has been about “telling our stories” in ways that resonate with corporate [...]

Securing private funding for the arts and arts education is more competitive than ever given the ongoing recession. So, how do we make the case for supporting the arts and how do we maintain a vital relationship with the private sector in spite of the funding downturn? How do we define the relevance of the [...]