“How a community supports the arts provides insight into how the community views itself. By promoting vibrancy in the arts, we encourage a positive self-image for our community, our company and our employees. We make everyone’s life better by bringing the arts closer to them.”
~James E. Rogers
Help us increase the positive buzz surrounding the artistic community and bringing more awareness to all Kenosha has to offer. If you know someone that needs to be exposed, send an e-mail to info@exposekenosha.com
Beginning July 1st through August 31st the Pollard Gallery will feature the artwork of Joan Stanich. She has worked diligently in preparation and has purposely kept the theme focused on what people know and love about Kenosha. All the lighthouses will be represented, so will the harbor and sailboats and of course, the bright red trolley that circles downtown. I have seen the labors of her love and marveled at the crisp lines and stark contrast between the colors. It will be a wonderful show and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. The wait will be worth it. Continue reading →
FREE community meeting and luncheon, Wednesday, July 23, 12-1:30 pm Kenosha Public Museum, Daimler-Chrysler Hall.
AHA! (Arts and Humanities Alliance!) Kenosha is co-hosting a community meeting to discuss increased funding for the arts and arts education in the Kenosha/Racine region and across Wisconsin, on Wednesday, July 23, 12–1:30 pm, at the Kenosha Public Museum. Artists, arts organization leaders, elected officials, business people, educators and any other community members who care about Kenosha, Racine and Wisconsin’s future are invited to this informal catered lunch, networking opportunity and information-sharing meeting. Registration is required. Those interested in attending may register by contacting Tamara Merfeld – at tmerfeld@ahakenosha.org. The deadline is Wednesday, July 16, 2008. The event is sponsored by First Banking Center of Kenosha and the Kenosha Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Anne Katz, Executive Director of Arts Wisconsin, the state’s arts service, advocacy and development organization, will present information on the Wisconsin Arts Board’s New Economy Funding Initiative, a bold new vision to increase state investment in the arts, culture, creativity and innovation. Arts Wisconsin is leading the charge to urge Gov. Doyle and state legislators to support the Initiative. Involvement by arts and community leaders across Wisconsin is critically important to the success of these advocacy efforts. At the meeting on July 23, Kenosha and Racine leaders will learn more about the details of the Initiative and what they can do to speak up for the arts and arts education in the region. More information about Arts Wisconsin and the New Economy Funding Initiative can be found at www.artswisconsin.org/56cents.
The New Economy Funding Initiative calls for an investment of $1 per capita for the Arts Board, the state agency dedicated to culture, creativity, commerce and community, to give Wisconsin the competitive advantage it needs in the 21st century economy, by:
Investing in regional economic development
Creating new and exciting partnerships and job opportunities
Educating the 21st century workforce
Strengthening the artistic and cultural infrastructure statewide, for vibrant and livable communities in every corner of the state.
In 1992, the state of Wisconsin invested 59¢ per person in the Wisconsin Arts Board, ranking Wisconsin 30th in the nation for state arts agency funding. In 2008, Wisconsin ranks 43rd, at an allocation of only 44¢ per person. As a comparison, Minnesota provides $1.97 per person in state arts support, and Illinois provides 83¢ per person.
The Anderson Arts Center Twilight Jazz Series 2008 Schedule continues . . .
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Jill Jensen – Jack Grassel Jazz Band
Jill Jensen and Jack Grassel sizzle on stage! The married duo has impressed audiences since 1998. Jill’s expressive voice sparkles alongside Jack’s graceful guitar as they perform jazz-flavored music that speaks in an easily understood and enjoyable dialect. This couple is a sure-fire crowd pleaser offering an exciting blend of originals, standards, Latin, ballads, swing, bebop, and rhythm & blues. Continue reading →
This Solo Art Exhibition at the Pollard Gallery, 518 56th Street, Kenosha, WI will begin July 1 and continue through August 31, 2008.
Original oil and acrylic paintings feature favorite seascapes, landscapes and familiar Kenosha landmarks captured by local artist Joan Stanich, a lifetime resident of the Kenosha area.
Joan’s recent paintings reflect her love for many special sites that evoke a sense of history, pleasure and relaxation. From a red streetcar to sailboats on Lake Michigan, lighthouses, beaches, gardens and woodland paths, she invites the viewer to escape from the ordinary and join the fun.
Joan has been painting for 15 years and is a member of the Kenosha Art Association and the Pollard Gallery. Her works have been selected in juried art exhibitions at the Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha, and the Hardy Gallery in Door County, WI.
Other guest artists include Brigitta Richter, Joe Barr, Dave Watling, Carolyn Garland, Alan Schaubel, Bruce McCurdy and Nick Cibrario. Also on display is a portion of the Pollard Family Collection.
Opening reception is “Second Saturday”, July 12th, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Gallery hours are Wednesday thru Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Phone contact: Judy Russow at Gallery, 262-657-7529.
Joan Stanich, 9110 Prairie Village Drive, Kenosha, WI, 53142. Phone: 262-694-8976 or cell phone: 262-620-9733.
The Kenosha County Democratic Office is looking for artists to paint patriotic murals inside and also on the exterior windows of the Barrack Obama campaign office in downtown Kenosha.
Interested artists please contact Jeni Heim at theheims@sbcglobal.net.
Please write “Call for Artists” in the subject line
Benjamin Zander has two infectious passions: classical music, and helping us all realize our untapped love for it — and by extension, our untapped love for all new possibilities, new experiences, new connections.
A leading interpreter of Mahler and Beethoven, Benjamin Zander is known for his charisma and unyielding energy — and for his brilliant pre-concert talks.
Nominations Requested for 2008 Governor’s Awards in Support of the Arts
Wisconsin Foundation for the Arts
Deadline: July 18, 2008
The Wisconsin Foundation for the Arts invites nominations for the 2008 Governor’s Awards in Support of the Arts. Nominations are accepted in the categories of:
Individual leaders who have provided extraordinary personal support for the arts;
Corporations or businesses that have shown exemplary support for the arts;
Community organizations that have developed and sustained outstanding arts projects; and
Lifetime achievement by an arts administrator with 25 or more years of distinguished service to the field.
Nomination forms are now available from the Wisconsin Foundation for the Arts, PO Box 1404, Madison, WI 53701-1404, or online at www.wiffa.org All nominations and detailed supporting materials must be postmarked by July 18.
Anne Katz, Executive Director of 
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