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November 5, 2025

Fall into Tiffany

Matt Foss, director One of my favorite artworks in the Museum’s collection is the oil painting The First Fall Day. Painted in 1870, it is an exquisite work that captures everything we love about autumn. With rolling hills punctuated by...
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October 29, 2025

Recipes for Residencies

Residencies are like artists: no two are the same. From the different types of brushes, ink, paper and tools to classroom etiquette and even the choice of studio clothing, each resident artist at the Woodson Art Museum has their own...
Several Wausau School District art educators gathered around Tony at a table, observing while he works on a wood engraving
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October 22, 2025

Moments Captured

Bryce Cebula, marketing and communication manager Over the years, the Museum’s Sculpture Gardens have become more than just a serene escape from the hustle and bustle—they’ve evolved into a popular backdrop for taking photos.    On any given day, you’re...
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October 15, 2025

The Long Game of Curating

Amalia Wojciechowski, assistant director and collections curator At the Woodson Art Museum, we’re always living a few years in the future. Even as Birds in Art Fifty fills our galleries and delights visitors this fall, the next exhibitions are quietly...
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October 8, 2025

Thank You for Being a (Museum) Friend

Emily Wesenick, youth and family program manager Picture it: The Glass Box Studio. 2025. A young group of Museum educators open the doors for a day of screen printing. The red clotheslines were heavy with t-shirts for the online store....
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October 1, 2025

Flashy at Fifty

Elaina Johann, administrative manager Believe it or not, work on the Birds in Art catalogue starts the moment notifications are sent to accepted artists on the first Friday in May. It’s no easy feat to complete this project so that...
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