If You Give a Dad a Story

Posted on October 18, 2023
As a voracious reader and lifelong learner myself, it’s personally rewarding for me to help children get interested in reading at a young age.

“Leaf” It to the Painter

Posted on October 11, 2023
Ariana’s enthusiasm for art making is contagious and I hope you can find time in your schedule to visit the Museum and take advantage of our exciting fall programming to enrich your creative senses.

The Perils of Marketing

Posted on October 04, 2023
In college, they stressed the importance of being adaptable.  The world of marketing and communications can be unpredictable – I experienced this yesterday.  

Duck, Duck, Exhibition Design

Posted on September 27, 2023
Exhibitions like The Real Decoy use design to help to tell their story and capture the audience's interest. Read about how small design elements add up to something big!

A Season for Celebration

Posted on September 20, 2023
As I approach the four-month mark here at the museum, there is much to celebrate both in my personal life and professional life.

Our Many Thanks

Posted on September 13, 2023
Over the four days of the Birds in Art Opening Experience, starting with the Members Preview on Thursday and Friday, September 7 and 8 there were 1,677 smiling faces including those of 58 exhibiting artists and their numerous guests

A Unique Point of View

Posted on September 06, 2023
As I started working on the 2023 Birds in Art catalogue – my largest project at the Museum so far – I quickly realized that I couldn’t have dreamt of getting a better chance to highlight 2023 Master Wildlife Artist Paul Rhymer’s point of view than this.

Plenty to See Here

Posted on August 30, 2023
While it may seem like we are “gearing up” for something bigger and better than what is on view during the next two weeks, don’t be fooled. There is always something special to see at the Woodson Art Museum.

Evolving Traditions

Posted on August 23, 2023
Not unlike the Allenton Parade, the 2023 Birds in Art exhibition and Preview Experience has evolved in many ways over the course of its 48-year lifetime.

Graduated to “Big Girl” Status

Posted on August 16, 2023
I was on winter break of my senior year at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire when I first came across the job listing for the marketing and communication manager position at the Woodson Art Museum. It was easily the most intriguing job I came across during my post-college career job hunt.