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December 3, 2025

The Portrait of a Lady . . .

Matt Foss, director It’s not a stretch to say that portraits of women (especially by women artists) are having a moment in the global art market. During Sotheby’s recent November marquee auctions in New York, The Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer...
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November 26, 2025

Slow Looking in the Fast Lane

Amalia Wojciechowski, assistant director and collections curator Everything in New York is based on the idea of speed. A fast-paced city with an electrifying current, it’s a place meant for living quickly. Even when taking in art, it’s tempting to...
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November 19, 2025

Badges, Brushes, and Birds. . . Oh My!

Emily Wesenick, youth and family program manager In 1912, Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts with one big idea: girls could push boundaries and boldly redefine what was possible. She believed in the power of curiosity, courage, and, above...
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November 12, 2025

A Day with Georgia

Elaina Johann, administrative manager The last week of October was an eventful one for Museum members and friends that journeyed southwest for an action-packed itinerary exploring museums, galleries, artist studios, and cultural institutions that highlighted the native and contemporary arts...
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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

Rachel Hausmann-Schall, artist residency and adult program manager 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...
Several Wausau School District art educators gathered around Tony at a table, observing while he works on a wood engraving
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