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 [...]

Coordinated by Americans for the Arts in partnership with a long list of national arts, business, education and civic organizations, National Arts Advocacy Day brought together a broad cross-section of America’s cultural and civic organizations, along with hundreds of grassroots advocates from across the country, to underscore [...]

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 [...]

Every bit of visibility helps, in the nonprofit world, so we’re giving this new social media strategy a shot.  If you appreciate the service, advocacy and development work that Arts Wisconsin does, then tell the world!
You have an exciting opportunity to help Arts Wisconsin make even more of a difference across Wisconsin. The website [...]

My colleague and friend Barry Hessenius, former director of both the California Arts Council and the California Assembly of Local Arts Agencies, now a blogger and consultant on arts policy issues, has posted five New Year’s resolutions that every nonprofit arts organization and arts endeavor should pledge to accomplish in 2010.  Barry is a practical [...]