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The Arts and Humanities are for Everyone Debra Brehmer is the project director for Art Against the Odds, an exhibition of currently incarcerated artists from state prisons. The project, which received grant funding from Wisconsin Humanities, features 30 artists who use the materials available, and work in a variety of mediums, to express themselves creatively…. Read more »
Digging up local history in Madison’s Forest Park Cemetery! October is Arts & Humanities month in Wisconsin. The 2022 proclamation from Governor Evers states, among other things, that the arts and humanities support thoughtful engagement with history, culture, and ideas. Every October, Wisconsin Veterans Museum produces a public program called Talking Spirits. Wisconsin Humanities… Read more »
From the shores of Lake Superior to the rolling hills of the Driftless, October is recognized as Arts & Humanities month! Terry Matier is the Executive Director of Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, located in Bayfield County. For nearly four decades, this small community organization has been “providing culture under the canvas.” The unique… Read more »
Nationally and locally, October is recognized as Arts & Humanities month! Wisconsin’s 2022 proclamation from Governor Evers states, among other things, that the arts and humanities build connections and understanding between diverse groups of people within our communities and enrich the lives of all Wisconsinites. We have been doing this work for 50 years, so… Read more »
Love Wisconsin’s arts & humanities workshop in the Northwoods brings kids together to creatively envision the future “My wish for Wisconsin is that we would live in peace. And actually, I wish there were no robbers and also other bad people.” – Layla Konitzer | Marinette, WI Layla was one of eight children who… Read more »
October is Arts & Humanities Month in Wisconsin! We are grateful to the governor for this important proclamation and for recognizing that the arts and humanities are essential in providing context for the issues of our times. The arts and humanities are powerful tools for collaborative, intergenerational, and cross-cultural learning. They aid in our healing… Read more »
Governor Evers has proclaimed October 2020 Arts and Humanities Month in Wisconsin. The proclamation states, in part: “Whereas in 2020, we have needed the arts and humanities more than ever ⎯ to creatively deal with the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide cultural context for issues of racial equity and social justice, to… Read more »
Celebrate with us! We are so excited to share Governor Evers’ proclamation making October 2020 Arts and Humanities Month in Wisconsin. This recognition invites us all to remember the power of arts and humanities, especially in challenging times. We believe, as the Governor says, that we need the arts and humanities more than ever. We… Read more »
This July marked the one-year anniversary of Wisconsin Humanities’ partnership with Love Wisconsin! We’re incredibly proud to be producing stories that matter and sharing them widely on a platform that reaches 100,000+. To mark this happy occasion, we’ve launched a brand new Love Wisconsin website that currently highlights three people you may recognize. Dylan Jennings, Corey Saffold,… Read more »
