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April 9, 2009

You Just Never Know . . . .

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...
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April 1, 2009

Process vs. Product

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...
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March 25, 2009

Land of Lincoln: Springfield, Illinois

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...
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March 18, 2009

Words and More Words

I often wonder how many words I’ve written about the Woodson Art Museum since I began working here in September 1977. What do I write or help edit? Here’s a short list: letters (every imaginable type), grant applications (ditto), events...
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March 10, 2009

Teens Talk Programming and Art

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...
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March 4, 2009

Student Art Exhibition

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...
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