250

Nonprofit arts and community  service organizations, corporations and businesses, economic development organizations, educational institutions (K-12 to higher ed)

Member individuals

205

Artists, performers, creative entrepreneurs, arts supporters, business leaders, educators, civic activists

 fans

3,491

Information posted on FaceBook is liked, shared and discussed continuously

fans

1,706 
66% from Wisconsin; 90% from U.S.

Information posted on Twitter is re-tweeted continuously

Legislative Action Center

2,237 activists

Advocacy center - weekly targeted action alerts to activists; more frequently as needed (messages were sent at least 3/x weekly during state budget season)

Advocacy messages through Legislative Action Center

931

Messages sent by activists in 2011

Wisconsin communities visited in 2011 (many more than once) – site visits, consultations, presentations

27

Amery, Appleton, Ashland, Baraboo, Bayfield, Beloit, Green Bay, Door County (several communities), Fond du Lac, Hudson, Kenosha, La Crosse, Madison, Marshfield, Milwaukee, Minocqua, Racine, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Stevens Point, Superior, Washburn, Waunakee, Wausau, Whitewater, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Rapids

Statewide and regional conference presentations

5

Donors Forum of Wisconsin, Leadership Wisconsin, Midwest Rural Arts Forum (Fergus Falls, MN), Wisconsin Downtown Action Council, Wisconsin Economic Development Association

Email/phone contacts/
conversations  with constituents and the general public

5,000 annually

Answering questions, providing information, resources and connections

Arts Day 2011 and ArtsMarch

200

Activists came to Madison from Superior to Kenosha to speak up for the arts and state investment in the Wisconsin Arts Board and other public agencies

Local Arts Conference (2nd Annual)

35

At least 25 different communities were represented

“Creative placemaking” panel with NEA Chair Rocco Landesman, 11-15-11

250

A standing room only crowd!

Rural Arts Management Institute – six month training program/
learning community for rural arts leaders, now in its fifth year

13

5 community leaders graduated in April 2011
8 community leaders began in October 2011

ArtsPeers Advisory Network

3

3 community-based strategic planning projects (Baraboo, Marshfield, St. Croix Falls)

Wisconsin ArtsJobs

50+

Job opportunities posted throughout the year