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WAB Offers Grant Writing Workshops This Fall
The Wisconsin Arts Board is pleased to present a workshop on Effective Grant Proposal Writing in various Wisconsin communities throughout Autumn, 2009. The workshop will respond to the general and specific grant proposal writing concerns of participants, and feature a “mock panel” process in which participants play the role of a grant review panelist. The Arts Board's "Creative Communities" program will serve as the basis for the mock panel review for most of these workshops. NEW FOR 2009: Creation and Presentation grant program applicants, please note that one workshop will be offered in both Madison and Milwaukee featuring Creation and Presentation program applications in the mock panel process. Click here for more information and to register for a workshop near you.

President Obama Proclaims Arts and Humanities Month
Americans for the Arts
“This year, Americans for the Arts is pleased to circulate the official proclamation issued by the White House in support of National Arts and Humanities Month. Unlike "letters of support" from previous administrations, this year’s message is significant and historic because it is the first time that National Arts and Humanities Month has been recognized by an official Presidential Proclamation.  By issuing this historic public statement in his first year in office, President Obama has taken this opportunity to recognize the contributions that our cultural assets make to America's diversity, humanity, and economic health.”   

Enjoy these photos of some artists and staff at the annual tri-state Midwest Folklife Festival. It was a wonderful event that explored the deep cultural roots of our region in aesthetic and interesting presentations. The festival was hosted this year by Illinois (Company of Folk and the Illinois Arts Council). The Iowa Arts Council and the Wisconsin Arts Board were the other partnering state arts agencies. Bishop Hill Heritage Association was the site host. Funding came from the National Endowment for the Arts. Wisconsin was ably represented by rosemaler Lois Mueller (Platteville) and Ghanaian dancer Nani Agbeli (Madison).

Audio: Wisconsin Arts Jobs Panel Meeting and Special Arts Board Meeting
Wisconsin Arts Jobs recordings are now available. Audio from the Monday, June 8, 2009 Wisconsin Arts Jobs panel meeting may be found here. You might also be interested in the following documents:

• Panel recommendations in alphabetical order;
• Panel recommendations in descending order of average panel score; and
• The panel meeting summary document.

The Wisconsin Arts Board met via telephone on Friday, June 12, to discuss and act on the Wisconsin Arts Jobs panel’s recommendation. The members of the Arts Board approved the panel’s recommendation and thanked the panel for its service. A recording of this meeting may be found here. Award and denial letters will be sent to applicants after the Arts Board receives word from the National Endowment for the Arts regarding which Wisconsin arts organizations will receive direct, competitive stimulus funding from the NEA.  This is expected to occur in the next few weeks.

Toolkit for the Economic Crisis
If you’ve discovered written resources that are particularly helpful as you move through these challenging economic times, please share them!

Why is the Arts Board still using its old logo on its own website? (no link)
Thanks to the many of you who have asked this question—great to know that you're paying attention! In fact, we—like many of you—have discovered that putting the new logo up in a well designed way takes more than simply cutting and pasting. The current web page design is structured along the square lines and color scheme of the old logo. Plopping the new logo in is an option, but a poorly designed one. Our web designer on staff is working on it. We look forward to showcasing our new logo soon.

 

More Arts News...  

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• Wisconsin Art & Craft Fairs Directory Listings
  Deadline extended: November 25, 2009
• Percent for Art Commission, UW-Madison School of Human Ecology Building Addition
  Deadline: Postmarked by December 1, 2009
• Winter Internship at WAB
  Deadline: December 1, 2009 or Until Filled
• Percent for Art Commission, Dept. of Military Affairs, Army Reserve Center - Madison, WI
  Deadline: Postmarked by December 17, 2009
• Percent for Art Commission,
  UW-Whitewater New Residence Hall
  Deadline: Postmarked by January 11, 2010
• National Endowment for the Arts grants
  Deadlines: multiple dates
• National Endowment for the Humanities grants
  Deadlines: multiple dates
• Institute for Museum & Library Services grants
  Deadlines: multiple dates

• November 19: WAB Grant Proposal Writing Workshop, Superior
• November 26: WAB office closed for State holiday
• November 27: WAB office closed for State furlough

• December 4: Wisconsin Arts Board Meeting, Madison
• December 8: WAB Grant Proposal Writing Workshop, Milwaukee
• December 10: WAB Grant Proposal Writing Workshop, Madison
• December 24: WAB office closed for State holiday
• December 25: WAB office closed for State holiday
• December 31: WAB office closed for State holiday

• January 1, 2010: WAB office closed for State holiday

• February 15, 2010: WAB office closed for State furlough

• March 12, 2010: WAB Board Meeting, Milwaukee
• March 14-16, 2010: Governor’s Conference on Tourism, Milwaukee

• April 12-13, 2010: Creation & Presentation Grants–Multidisciplinary panel meeting, Madison
• April 15, 2010: Creation & Presentation Grants–Presenting panel meeting, Madison
• April 16, 2010: Creative Communities Grant–
  Arts in Education panel meeting, Madison
• April 19, 2010: Creative Communities Grant–
  Folk Arts panel meeting, Madison
• April 23, 2010: Creative Communities Grant–
  Local Arts panel meeting, Madison

• May 14, 2010: WAB Board Meeting, Madison
• May 28, 2010: WAB office closed for State furlough
• May 31, 2010: WAB office closed for State holiday

• September 10-11, 2010: WAB Board Meeting, Green Bay

• December 10, 2010: WAB Board Meeting, Madison

Spotlight

Wisconsin Folks— where students and educators meet traditional and ethnic artists.

Woodland Ways

In the 1980s and 1990s, the Wisconsin Arts Board initiated direct support to folk artists through the Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program which put an emphasis on preserving, in active practice, the traditions of Wisconsin's Native tribes and bands. A detailed, illustrated overview of the program and its accomplishments was prepared in 1994 by Janet C. Gilmore of the University of Wisconsin and Richard March, who implemented the Apprenticeship Program for the Wisconsin Arts Board. Unforeseen obstacles prevented its publication at the time. An updated version of this valuable document now is available on-line.

The Arts So Good in Wisconsin - This short video—produced in partnership by Wisconsin Arts Board, Arts Wisconsin, and Travelwisconsin.com —celebrates what Wisconsin's vibrant arts community has to offer both residents and travelers.

Wisconsin Arts Tours The WI Department of Tourism, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Arts Board, has developed several travel itineraries to help art enthusiasts and travelers experience Wisconsin’s diversely rich offerings of museums, galleries, historic architecture, and performing arts.

Search and discover Wisconsin’s culture, including events, online artist’s gallery, opportunities, and more on portalwisconsin.org.

2009 Wisconsin Art & Craft Fairs Directory 

NATIONAL NEWS

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NEW ON THIS SITE

On display in the lobby of the Department of Administration building through November 13th, the public is welcome to view a joint exhibition of Wisconsin artists Molly Johnson and Daniel Klewer.