While I love living in Wausau, I never turn down an opportunity to head East, even if the schedule allows for only a one-day visit to New York City. Earlier this month, Woodson Art Museum curator of collections Jane Weinke and I left Wausau on a Thursday morning for a... Read More

It is Tuesday morning and I am still in such a great mood from my wonderful experience yesterday. On Monday afternoon I had the delight of working with Lincoln Elementary kindergarten students who are part of the Wausau 21st Century after-school program. As an educator at the Woodson Art Museum,... Read More

When you visit the Woodson Art Museum to take in the artwork on view, chances are you don’t give much thought as to what goes on behind the scenes to make it all happen. As curator of exhibitions, much of my time – and that of my colleagues – is... Read More

We often talk about “Bird” being an international language because people in every country on every continent have some knowledge of birds. At the Woodson Art Museum, we are privileged to have knowledge of both birds and the artists who paint and sculpt them, including many from well beyond America’s... Read More

Today kicks off the first day of a weeklong residency featuring character actor Brian Ellis as John James Audubon. During this week, Mr. Audubon will interact with over 475 students during school tours, many visitors for evening programs, and even more families on Saturday at OctoBIRDfest (Wausau’s biggest and birdiest... Read More

When I began working at the Woodson Art Museum nearly thirty years ago, never in my wildest dreams did I imagine the significant and beautiful artworks that would make their home at the Woodson. And while I stand in awe when viewing the oil painting Two Hooded Visorbearer Hummingbirds by... Read More

I can think of no better or more appropriate time than following the enthusiastically well-received opening of Birds in Art 2008 to launch the Woodson Art Museum’s blog. We’re flying high – pun intended – and embracing Web 2.0 technologies like a fledgling about to leave the nest. Would readers... Read More