Home Is Where the Art Is

Posted on July 31, 2024
I experienced the vibrant and remarkable community here as I participated alongside other Woodson Art Museum staff members in the local Hmong Wausau Festival, an annual celebration of Hmong culture.

Sargent’s Watercolor World

Posted on July 24, 2024
In Brenva Glacier, Purtud, American artist John Singer Sargent invites us to join him in a watercolor world of towering alpine pines, soft meadows, and glacial geographies. Recently acquired by the Woodson Art Museum, the work's wet-on-wet watercolor technique creates a landscape of soft edges and diffused blooms of color whose softness belies the intensive effort that went into its creation.

Mr. Stewart Goes to Wausau

Posted on July 17, 2024
The Jimmy Stewart photograph, and his time at the Woodson, remain an important part of our history.

Summer Camp Magic

Posted on July 10, 2024
Summer is hands-down my favorite season. While there are obvious reasons including warmer weather, a break from school, or the smell of fried food drifting out of a stand at the Wisconsin Valley fair, the real reason summer is the superior season can be summed up in two words: summer camp.

A Rewarding Challenge

Posted on July 03, 2024
The summer months are a busy time at the Woodson Art Museum as we gear up for another Birds in Art opening. The entire Museum staff has been working hard to make sure that this year’s exhibit, opening weekend, and accompanying programs are something everyone can enjoy and be proud of.

Andy Returns to Wisconsin

Posted on June 26, 2024
How a childhood visit to an ostrich farm sparked my journey to the Woodson Art Museum.

A Year in Review

Posted on June 19, 2024
I guess it’s true when they say, “time flies when you’re having fun.” 

Signs of Summer

Posted on June 12, 2024
On Monday, we all took time out of our busy schedules to pause, celebrate, and thank the hard work of our beloved Museum volunteers during gatherings in the Sculpture Garden and on the rooftop at the Velveteen Plum.

Shining Bright: Glass in New Lights

Posted on June 05, 2024
Woodson Art Museum staff make their way to the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum in Neenah to see Molten: 30 Years of American Glass, which debuted at the Woodson Art Museum in spring 2022, and will be on view at the Bergstrom-Mahler from May 31 – August 11. The exhibition features fifty plus artworks from the Woodson’s permanent collection.

The Charm City

Posted on May 29, 2024
As Bryce, Holly, and I settle back into our offices and catch up on what we missed while we are gone, we will remember the days we spent in “The Charm City” with fondness.