| The Rural Arts and Creativity Forum, happening in Osceola, WI, on September 4, 2024. There’s still time to register!
Everyone involved in the arts, creativity, and community – which means everyone who cares about Wisconsin’s future – is invited to join colleagues and friends in northwestern Wisconsin, to discuss and celebrate opportunities and actions for growth and sustainability, at the 2024 Forum, taking place on Wednesday, September 4, at The Acreage at Osceola, 2585 Wisconsin 35, Osceola.
The Forum is hosted by Create Wisconsin, Wisconsin Arts Board, and The Acreage at Osceola, and sponsored by WEDC Office of Rural Prosperity, Ruth Foundation for the Arts, League of Wisconsin Municipalities, and the Kohler Foundation.
The Forum has a 30+ year history bringing together leaders involved in the arts, business, economic development, education, government, and politics, to share stories, issues, and ideas on how to grow the region creatively and help creative people, businesses and communities flourish. In the post-pandemic world collaboration, community, transformation and opportunities ahead.
Create Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s independent community cultural development organization, a statewide catalyst and coalition activating and strengthening Wisconsin as a vibrant, equitable, creative powerhouse locally and globally. The Wisconsin Arts Board is the state agency which nurtures creativity, cultivates expression, promotes the arts, supports the arts in education, stimulates community and economic development and serves as a resource for people of every culture and heritage.
The Acreage at Osceola is located on 360 acres of woodland and prairie habitat on the bluffs above the St. Croix River on Wisconsin’s northwestern edge. The Acreage embodies the vision and legacy left by Horst Rechelbacher, founder of Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients. This historic property, once serving as Horst’s residence, farm, and retreat, now serves as a model for sustainable conservation methods, a center for land and water stewardship, a place to learn, and gathering space for creatives, visionaries, and change-makers.
Agenda (draft August 2024 and subject to change)
- Starting at 9 am – arrive anytime between 9-10 am for registration, connections and networking, and refreshments
- 10 am – welcome and introductions – we’ll take the time we need for everyone to introduce themselves
- 11 am – Collaboration, Community, and Creativity – stories of local and regional initiatives by arts and civic leaders
- 12:15 pm – lunch and networking, and keynote presentation by Torrie Allen, President, Arts Midwest
- 1:15 pm – Resources for Rural Creative Investment: presentations and discussion
- 2:30 pm – roundtables and action discussions – pondering small town and rural assets, opportunities, collaborations, equity, and actions for a brighter future
- 3:30 pm – groups report out and closing remarks
- 4 pm – adjourn
A full agenda, directions, and other info will be sent to all registrants before September 4.
There will be plenty of time to share events, questions, ideas, and possibilities, with new and old friends and colleagues. Admission, coffee, and lunch are free and open to all. Please register so we know how many people to plan for.
Celebrate opportunities, connections, ideas, friends, and inspiration at the 2024 Rural Arts and Creativity Forum. See you there!
Questions? Contact Anne Katz, Create Wisconsin, info@createwisconsin.org. |
