Ross welcomed George Tzougros, executive director of the Wisconsin Arts Board, to the show to talk about the annual Rural Arts Conference. Arts agencies from northwestern Wisconsin will gather June 29 at the Northern Lakes Center for the Arts in Amery for discussions about networking, resourcing and economic impact of the arts.
Anne Katz, executive director of Arts Wisconsin, joined Ross to discuss “21st Century Wisconsin,” a collaboration with the League of Wisconsin Municipalities which reports on the creative growth and success of the arts throughout the state.
Correspondent Jim Oliver welcomed Lorin Robinson, author of “The 13,” an American Indian historical tale which follows Ojibway teens seeking to restore honor to their tribe. Robinson is a former chair of the journalism department at UW-River Falls.
Nels Paulson and Erik Evensen, both associate professors at the UW-Stout, visited Ross to unveil a new movement created by students that combines environmentalism and design which will educate visitors about the water quality of Lake Menomin.