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What if history lessons were taught through music? What if you could learn about the people and cultures that have shaped a vibrant city like Milwaukee while moving to drum beats? This blending of musical heritage with stories of the traditions of the African diaspora is at the heart of a performing arts program in… Read more »
It is summer in Wisconsin and there is a lot going on. We are proud to fund projects around the state and hope you’ll take inspiration from some of the latest WH-funded programs: A new, original musical up north, a troll-sized exhibit about Mount Horeb’s popular character, a national exhibit coming to further encourage us… Read more »
Why have people from around the world made the journey to Wisconsin over the past two centuries? How have those individuals adapted to and been influenced by their new home? For Neenah, Wisconsin, a community of around 27,000 people living near Lake Winnebago and the Fox River, there were two major waves of immigration. An… Read more »
Over the past 50 years, Wisconsin Humanities has given more than 3,000 grants to projects in every corner of the state, serving rural and urban communities, and making Wisconsin a better place for all of us to live. That equals nearly 34 million dollars to over 1,300 organizations! In our February round of Mini Grants,… Read more »
Please join us in congratulating the following eleven organizations in Dane, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Manitowoc, Marathon, Milwaukee, Sheboygan, and Vernon Counties! These grant awards total $107,638! Over the past 50 years, Wisconsin Humanities has given more than 3,000 grants to projects in every corner of the state, serving rural and urban communities, and making… Read more »
When we say we are at a crossroads, it usually means there is a choice to be made. For Crossroads at Big Creek, a 200-acre nature preserve in Sturgeon Bay, they celebrate the dynamic intersection that is the crossroads itself, a place that brings together the young and old, experts and learners, researchers and policy… Read more »
Our grant program is unique in Wisconsin. Every year, Wisconsin Humanities gives away $200,000 in seven rounds of Mini and Major grants. Programs can take many forms including exhibitions, performances, community discussions, guest speakers, workshops, oral history projects, panels, town halls, films, and more. What they all have in common is that the ideas come… Read more »
Over the past 50 years, Wisconsin Humanities has given more than 3,000 grants to projects in every corner of the state, serving rural and urban communities, and making Wisconsin a better place for all of us to live. That equals nearly 34 million dollars to over 1,300 organizations! It’s always exciting to announce another round… Read more »
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 »
