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May 14, 2025

Go the Distance

By: Matt Foss, director One of the most important and fun aspects of my role as the director of the Woodson Art Museum is completing American Alliance of Museums reaccreditation site visits. Not only is it a great opportunity to...
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April 16, 2025

Off the Winding Mountain Path

By: Elaina Johann, administrative manager First time visitors—community members, regional tourists, and even international travelers—are often blown away by the gem that is the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. They can’t believe that we have a world-class museum in the...
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April 9, 2025

Every Picture Has a Story

I will continue to defer when I’m asked the question about which artwork or artworks in the collection are my favorite, not because I don’t have feelings about them, but because I care about each in its own special way.
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March 26, 2025

Boundless Opportunities

A few weeks ago, Museum director Matt Foss, assistant director and collections curator Amalia Wojciechowski, and I, had the incredible opportunity to attend the Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism held in La Crosse.
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March 19, 2025

Avian Anatomy, Basquiat’s Way

Experience the raw energy of 1980s New York through Jean-Michel Basquiat’s (Untitled) Pigeon Anatomy, a bold fusion of street art and neo-expressionism now part of the Woodson Art Museum’s collection.
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