Tag Archives: woodson art museum
Adventures in Travel
Posted on April 17, 2013
By Kathy Kelsey Foley, director I thoroughly enjoy travel – every aspect, even with today’s sometimes erratic airline schedules. I enjoy the planning, too – the attention to details as well as the responsibilities that go along with group travel. And, it’s a good thing . . . because this... Read More
Teens Join the Fold
Posted on March 20, 2013
Area teens involved in this third year of the Woodson Art Museum’s Teen Art Council (TAC) have been busy planning programs for teens by teens. This Friday, March 22, 6-8:30 pm, teens are invited to the Museum to learn origami-folding techniques. Area origami enthusiasts, Roger Zimmermann, Michael Schneider, and Roman... Read More
Triple Score
Posted on March 06, 2013
by Kathy Kelsey Foley, director I made a quick trip to the Land of Lincoln last week. Not Springfield, Illinois (a favorite destination of mine; the Illinois State Museum and Lincoln Presidential Museum are not to be missed!) . . . Washington, D.C., also a great destination that’s home to... Read More
Love Is in the Air
Posted on January 23, 2013
By Kathy Kelsey Foley, Director Valentine’s Day is three weeks away, but I’m already feeling the love. In fact, “love” is a theme that permeates our Woodson Wanderings’ posts. We love our work; we love this program and that, and the participants who bring wide-ranging experiences to the table; we... Read More
Treasuring Memories Program Designed for Those Grieving this Holiday Season
Posted on December 19, 2012
Do you have friends or family who are coping with the death of a loved one this holiday season? During Treasuring Memories next Thursday, 2-4 pm, participants bring mementos to incorporate into commemorative artworks. The Woodson Art Museum and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services embarked on a collaboration in... Read More
Reflecting on American Art Week
Posted on December 12, 2012
By Kathy Kelsey Foley, Director Since 2008, the week after Thanksgiving has been dubbed “American Art Week” in New York City and eagerly anticipated by collectors, scholars, curators, and dealers who focus on nineteenth- and twentieth-century American artworks. Woodson Art Museum curator of collections Jane Weinke and I have... Read More
That Time of Year
Posted on June 27, 2012
And, I have artists’ statements on my mind! * 125 of them to be precise. Why? It’s Birds in Artcatalogue production time and that means everyone at the Woodson Art Museum – as well as the 125 artists included in the 2012 exhibition – is working fast and furiously to... Read More
Birds of a Feather
Posted on May 16, 2012
May is high anxiety time at the Woodson Art Museum. This is true not only for staff, but also for the close to 600 artists who submit artwork for consideration for the Museum’s Birds in Art exhibition. Like college acceptance letters of years past, the Museum formerly notified artists via... Read More
Accessibility at the Woodson Art Museum
Posted on April 18, 2012
Individuals who are blind or visually impaired want the same things from art museum visits as other visitors. They want places to interact socially, learn about art history, and meet artists and learn about processes. They also want to enjoy their surroundings. This was the message gleaned from five guests,... Read More
Let Art Move You
Posted on February 08, 2012
We’re on the move at the Woodson Art Museum. From yoga in the galleries and box step dance demonstrations complementing recent wooden boxes exhibitions to elephant exercises during an upcoming Carnival of the Animals-themed Toddler Tuesday, staff is folding movement into the mix. The reason is simple: moving is... Read More
