art
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Wisconsin friends team up to create disability justice zine
Emily Nott and Miso Kwak, the creators behind “Crip Wisdoms,” worked with a special publisher to create a tactile version of the book for blind readers.
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SPARK! program in northcentral Wisconsin uses art to connect people living with memory loss
“There are a lot of benefits, but mostly it’s about getting out of the house and building a community with others,” ArtStart Program Director Ashley McLaughlin said.
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A Wisconsin artist wants us to rethink what a book can be
Julie Chen is a renowned book artist who uses physical books as the medium for artwork. Her pieces have been shown around the globe and are known for telling dramatic stories with few words.
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New bill aims to prevent resellers from making big profits off performance tickets
A nonprofit theater in Racine saw online tickets for their musical jump from $22 to $635. A new bill in the state Capitol would cap the amount resellers can make off tickets.
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Wisconsin poet reflects on aftermath of COVID-19 in new, more personal collection
UW-Whitewater professor emeritus DeWitt Clinton’s sixth poetry book is about coping with personal feelings — a departure from his earlier works.
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Local actor makes a show out of being ‘Dirty, Flirty, Thirty and Out of Work’
Kara Hakanson’s show, “Dirty, Flirty, Thirty, and Out of Work,” premiered in May at Honest Dog Books in Bayfield and will be hosted by Big Top Chautauqua’s Backstage on Oct. 11. She spoke with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition” about the production.
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Documentary follows Japanese Packers fans’ pilgrimage to Green Bay
A new film from the same production company as last year’s Brewers documentary “Just a Bit Outside” tells the story of a group of Packers fanatics in Tokyo and follows their journey to Lambeau Field in 2017.
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s final home design has finally been realized
The plans for a home designed by Wisconsin’s Frank Lloyd Wright were on his drawing board when he died in 1959. For over six decades the design remained unbuilt. Until now.
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Wisconsin filmmaker directs reimagined 50-year-old cult classic film for Halloween release
Director Bill Rebane built his filmmaking career in Wisconsin’s Northwoods and remains deeply tied to the region. Davies said the new version of this film pays tribute to that connection.
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After criticism from Trump, new Milwaukee Art Museum director says art should spark curiosity
Kim Sajet left the Smithsonian after being criticized by President Donald Trump. But Sajet believes art museums can stimulate curiosity, connect communities and help people find meaning.










