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April 29, 2020

Just a Little Off the Top

Because of Wisconsin’s “Safer at Home” order, barbershops are closed until late May. I needed a haircut, bad. Catie, who enjoys a good adventure, and was given assurance by me that I would not pass judgement on the final product,...
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April 22, 2020

Bear Necessities

My neighborhood – also home to other Woodson Art Museum staff – is engaged in a “Teddy Bear Hunt.” Inspired by Michael Rosen’s children’s book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, neighbors display child-friendly items for...
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April 15, 2020

Creativity in Socially Distant Times

For anyone determined to transform isolation into productive solitude, this may be the time to try something new, revisit an earlier interest, refine skills, or experiment in a new way. We eagerly anticipate a time when we can once again...
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April 8, 2020

Making Museum Videos: Behind the Scenes

Behind the Woodson Art Museum’s app content, Catie is at the computer, turning audio into video. While the Woodson’s YouTube videos and audio-tour app are crafted to offer visitors – both onsite and remote – insights into artworks on view,...
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April 1, 2020

Collection Virtual Views

My heart cracked a bit last week after reading Wisconsin Governor Evers’ “Safer at Home” order effective through April 24. I hope Covid-19 is controlled soon. As for so many others, my routine is no longer, well, routine. I’m all...
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March 25, 2020

Content

Although I’m biased, having institutional memories of much of the content, I think everything publicly available provides a good snapshot of what the Museum delivers to our visitors and members, both near and far.
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