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I’m known as the “Art Museum Lady” by many people in north central Wisconsin. It doesn’t bother me. I’m glad they remember the Woodson Art Museum and associate me with it. Scene: An art museum lady enters stage left, dragging out a large box with the words “Soap Box” on... Read More

The permanent collection galleries are newly installed – whew – walls freshly painted in Anjou pear, a perfect color to complement Striking Poses: Birds with Attitude. Two questions inevitably follow new installations: how are the artworks chosen and what inspired the wall color. Answers to the first question. Choosing a... Read More

A chance conversation in the post office parking lot with Dr. Julie Luks, Aspirus Women’s Health Medical Director, led to the development of a multi-arts program just for women. Program goals were multifold:— Create opportunities for women to explore their creative sides.— Share inspiring and empowering stories about women artists.—... Read More

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

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

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