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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trompe-l’oeil painter Eric Conklin is such a master illusionist that cynics among us might question whether his presence in the Woodson Art Museum’s galleries this week is real. Put skepticism aside. He’s here. For real. And there’s a lot going on. To get the ball rolling, exhibitions curator Andy McGivern... Read More

If I asked you to meet me on Friday in Art Park, would you know where to find me? If you have visited the Woodson Art Museum in the last seven years, you would know exactly where. Art Park is an indoor family interactive area located in the lower level... Read More