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News for Members
James Watrous Gallery
Staff are busy preparing an exhibition schedule for the next four years, focused on artists and curators awarded solo shows and curatorial projects in the recent open call. Jurors Portia Cobb, Anwar Floyd-Pruitt, Yvette Pino, Rae Senarighi, and Leslie Walfish reviewed the applications in three rounds, and final selections were announced in late May. A full list of awardees can be found at wisconsinacademy. org/2023-call-artists-curators.
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CLIMATE & ENERGY INITIATIVE
The Climate Fast Forward conference on October 17, 2022, at Monona Terrace in Madison was a big success, bringing together people from across the state to take stock of the progress Wisconsin has made towards mitigating and adapting to climate change since the 2019 conference, and to work together to take action on climate change.
Fiction And Poetry Contests
Finalists for our annual Fiction and Poetry Contests have been sent to the 2023 judges— Debra Monroe for fiction and Nikki Wallschlaeger for poetry. The winners, who will be announced later this summer, will receive cash prizes and publication in Wisconsin People & Ideas. Next year’s contest for Wisconsin writers opens January 15, 2024.
Join The Full Circle Society
The Full Circle Society helps to create a better world inspired by Wisconsin ideas. Consider joining this group of amazing people in making an important investment for future generations. By adding the Wisconsin Academy to your will or estate plan, or by another type of planned gift, you become a member of the Full Circle Society and may be able to reduce your family’s future tax burdens. Contact Zack Robbins, zrobbins@wisconsinacademy.org
Letters To The Editor
We truly want to hear from you. Let us know what you think. Send your feedback and comments about Wisconsin People & Ideas and other Academy programs to cchambers@wisconsinacademy.org.
