by Anne Katz | Jul 27, 2017 | Magazine Article
Over the course of my more than 22 years as executive director of Arts Wisconsin, I have worked to place the arts and creativity at the center of life and learning throughout Wisconsin. As you can imagine, this has involved a lot of travel across the state. Travel is...
by Robert Mathieu, Marcia Bjornerud, Laura Kiessling, Bassam Shakhashiri | Apr 11, 2017 | Videos
What is the spark that ignites scientific discovery? This video features three Wisconsin Academy fellows whose explorations in science are fueled by imagination. Marcia Bjornerud—Professor of Geology and Environmental Studies at Lawrence University in Appleton Laura...
by Fran Hill, Mary McPhetridge, Greg Wright | Feb 28, 2017 | Videos
Downtowns large and small in Wisconsin are celebrating their unique cultural and creative assets, providing economic vitality and engaging, entertaining and educating residents and visitors. Hosted by the Wisconsin Academy and moderated by Anne Katz of Arts Wisconsin,...
by Tony Evers, Deborah Gilpin, Ruth Maegli | Feb 28, 2017 | Videos
How are we cultivating creativity in the next generation? Watch the Wisconsin Academy-hosted discussion with three leaders in Wisconsin’s early childhood and K-12 education fields: Tony Evers, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Deborah Gilpin,...
by Sheila M. Smith | Oct 17, 2016 | Videos
How can changing the conversation about the ways in which creativity drives local and statewide economies help create a better quality of life in Wisconsin? At this September 20, 2016, Academy Talk, Sheila M. Smith shares insights on the creative economy gleaned from...