Regional Meeting on the Arts: Oshkosh
Arts Wisconsin

April 1, 2005
Park Plaza Hotel, Oshkosh

Agenda

Time: Topic: Presenter:
8:00 - 8:30
Continental breakfast  
8:30 - 8:45 Mayor's Welcome Mark Harris
8:45 - 9:15 Keynote Adam Smith, Director, EAA AirVenture Museum
9:15 - 9:30 Break  
9:30 - 9:45 Arts Wisconsin Welcome Anne Katz, Executive Director, Arts Wisconsin & and George Tzougros, Director, Wisconsin Arts Board
9:45 - 11:30 Sharing Oshkosh: A Review of Local Projects:
 
  Gallery Walk Jennifer Monk-Reising, Owner, Monk-Reising Gallery & Boutique
  Pride of Oshkosh Christie Wells, Board Member, Paine Art Center & Gardens; and Robin Asbury, Executive Director of University Relations, UW Oshkosh
  The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation and the Arts Eileen Connolly-Keesler, Executive Director, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation
  Waterfest Chuck Hertl, Waterfest Committee
  Historic Preservation Terry Laib, Founder, Laib Restoration
  Sculptures & Monuments Joan Mueller, Assistant Director, Oshkosh Public Library
  Architecture & Art Jim & Laurie Larson
11:30 - 1:00 Lunch on your own at local restaurants
1:00 - 1:45 Breakout sessions:  
  Pride of Oshkosh: Background Christie Wells, Board Member, Paine Art Center & Gardens; and Robin Asbury, Executive Director of University Relations, UW Oshkosh
  Financial Issues & Solutions Anne Katz, Executive Director, Arts Wisconsin & and George Tzougros, Director, Wisconsin Arts Board
1:45 - 2:30 Breakout sessions:  
  Arts for Kids moderated panel discussion Jeanne Wagner, Mike Breza, Suzanne Doemel, Adam Smith, Robin Cartell and Ken Friedman
  Future Plans & Strategies Anne Katz, Executive Director, Arts Wisconsin & and George Tzougros, Director, Wisconsin Arts Board
2:30 - 4:30 Tour of the Grand Opera House
Joe Ferlo, Executive Director, Grand Opera House
  Tour of the Leach Amphitheater in Riverside Park David Leach, Leach Family Foundation

The 2005 Arts Wisconsin Regional Meetings are made possible with support from the Wisconsin Arts Board, Community Shares of Wisconsin, and the Assembly’s members and constituents.