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February 20, 2013

Origami Fosters Connections

Like origami artworks held together via paper tucked into compatible pocket folds, collaboration is key to Woodson Art Museum programs for all ages. Often, as staff members plan and work alongside community partners, we develop soft spots for these people....
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February 13, 2013

Tracing Artwork’s Trail to Museum

Some of the best information I’ve discovered lately has come from blogs. For me, the relaxed writing style and personal observations are appealing. Brevity is another welcome feature. With those thoughts in mind, I am going to succinctly address how...
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February 6, 2013

Family Field Trip Yields Benefits

The A.C. Kiefer Educational Center is a 4K and early childhood center that supports families and enhances development of 3- to 5-year-old children and takes family field trips in the Wausau community to model teaching skills for parents and ways...
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January 31, 2013

Sculptors Play in the Snow

Do you remember when you were a kid and school was called off due to an unusually heavy snowfall? It was like getting a Saturday during the school week; what a treat. My brothers and sisters and I would go...
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January 23, 2013

Love Is in the Air

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...
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January 16, 2013

Shaker Exhibition Jogs Family Memories

Woodson Art Museum staff can easily get attached to exhibitions, and I have to admit that I’ll be sad to see the Shaker exhibition exit our galleries next week. This winter, Gather Up the Fragments: The Andrews Shaker Collection offered...
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