Process vs. Product
Posted on April 01, 2009
Every month as I prepare hands-on projects for Toddler Tuesday, I have a “discussion” with myself about process vs. product. I think art experiences for young children should be more about the process, which plays a critical role in their need for self-expression, and less about the end product. Toddlers... Read More
Land of Lincoln: Springfield, Illinois
Posted on March 25, 2009
Last weekend I led a bus trip to Springfield, Illinois, to visit historic and contemporary sites associated with our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. This year marks the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth, and Springfield was all spiffed up to celebrate this auspicious occasion. On Friday evening we made our way to... Read More
Words and More Words
Posted on March 18, 2009
I often wonder how many words I’ve written about the Woodson Art Museum since I began working here in September 1977. What do I write or help edit? Here’s a short list: letters (every imaginable type), grant applications (ditto), events calendar and invitation copy, exhibition descriptions, newsletter stories, newspaper and... Read More
Teens Talk Programming and Art
Posted on March 10, 2009
The Museum recently welcomed ten juniors from Mosinee High School for their annual Careers-in-Action Day. Arriving around 8:30 am, a group of not-yet-wide-eyed students took their seats and asked Museum staff questions ranging from “What still surprises you about your job?” to “Share a fun or interesting story about the... Read More
Student Art Exhibition
Posted on March 04, 2009
As a grade-school student, I never looked forward to art class. While my classmates enjoyed the respite from reading, writing, and math, I broke out in a cold sweat at the idea of doing something creative. Attempting to draw the suggested animal or holiday scene was a struggle for me,... Read More
For the Love of Museums
Posted on February 25, 2009
The wake-up call came at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, February 24. We met in the hotel lobby at 7:00 sharp to coordinate cabs to Capitol Hill in anticipation of stringent security at the Capitol Visitor Center. It’s the first official Museums Advocacy Day under the auspices of the American Association of... Read More
Summer Camp Enrichment Opportunities
Posted on February 18, 2009
Spring is just around the corner and parents everywhere are gearing up for the end of the school year. It’s time to decide how to fill the summer with enrichment activities. Most parents focus on their child’s interests and look for opportunities that their child will embrace. If your child... Read More
Carving Snow on a Cold Winter Day
Posted on February 11, 2009
Winters in Wisconsin are not for the faint of heart. Daylight grows shorter as we approach the winter solstice and temperatures have been known to dip below zero and stay there for days on end. At times even the heartiest seek shelter to wait out a cold snap in hope... Read More
Wausau’s Artrageous Weekend Is Number 1
Posted on February 05, 2009
Since 1988, I’ve worked on the Wausau’s Artrageous Weekend Organizing Committee, and we met last week to kick off preparations for this year’s September 12-13 event. It felt like we had fresh wind under our wings thanks to being voted the #1 2009 Top Fair & Festival by AmericanStyle magazine!... Read More
A Museum Baby Grows in Wausau
Posted on January 22, 2009
Last week Monday, I peered into my office: the lights were out, a stack of mail was on my desk, the office chair was missing (not to worry, Eric Conklin used it during his residency at the Museum the week prior). Otherwise, my office looked the same. Why would I... Read More
