Right now, we need as many voices as possible to speak up for the arts!
True, effective advocacy is a daily activity, and it’s most effective when it comes from the local level and from the heart. Here are six good reasons why YOU must speak up for the arts, arts education and [...]

Arts Wisconsin will present statewide conference calls during the 2011-2013 state budget season on funding for the arts, arts education and creative economy in the budget, the progress of arts advocacy at the State Capitol in Madison and statewide, and how you can and must take action to speak up [...]

One of the most difficult cuts in Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2011-2013 state budget is a reduction of 58% to the Wisconsin Arts Board’s budget. This cut will severely reduce the agency’s ability to serve the people of Wisconsin.  This is a move that will not only cut funding for arts and cultural opportunities for [...]

In the past few days, the staff and board of Arts Wisconsin, talking with our very thoughtful constituents, have wrestled with some big questions as we’ve witnessed the dramatic events unfolding at the State Capitol and as we’re getting ready for Arts Day on Thursday, March 3:
Can Arts Day happen with all of the “activity” [...]

Dear Friends,

As we reach the end of one year and look forward to a new one, it’s my job (and my pleasure) as Executive Director of Arts Wisconsin to review and preview developments in Wisconsin’s arts world and the exciting advocacy, service and development work we’ve done this year and will [...]

November 23, 2010, Madison, WI — Rocco Landesman, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, today announced that Arts Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s statewide arts service, advocacy and development organization, has received a grant of $15,000 for its Creative and Cultural Development Program.  Funding will support the organization’s entrepreneurial, leadership and professional development programs and services [...]

Let us put our minds together and see what kind of life we can make for our children.”
~ Sitting Bull

2010 is a very important election year in Wisconsin, and therefore it is an important year for envisioning the future.

This is the moment – to make sure that Wisconsin’s [...]

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 May 6 press conference to support the arts for Milwaukee Public School students, at the Milwaukee High School for the Arts, was powerful and persuasive.   Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton led the conversation and the message:
Developing creativity and innovative and entrepreneurial talents of MPS children AND
ensuring all MPS students access to art and music [...]

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 [...]