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If your a Artist you should know these things

As the owner for my Art business I too have a Dun & Bradstreet number. read on...

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Sign up and be counted as part of Wisconsin's creative industries-get your DUNS number today!

If your for-profit or non-profit business has a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number, you'll be counted in the Wisconsin edition of Americans for the Arts' annual national Creative Industries: Business & Employment in the Arts reports. If you don't have a DUNS number, get one today! Click here for instructions. These reports offer a research-based approach to understanding the scope and importance of the arts to the nation's and Wisconsin's economy. While most economic impact studies of the arts have focused on the nonprofit sector, Creative Industries is the first national study that encompasses both the nonprofit and for-profit arts industries. The creative industries are composed of arts businesses that range from non-profit museums, symphonies, and theaters to for-profit film, architecture, and advertising companies. Arts businesses and the creative people they employ stimulate innovation in today's global marketplace. The source of the data is Dun & Bradstreet-widely acknowledged as the most comprehensive and trusted source for business information in the United States-which provides very specific and reliable data about employment and the number of arts-centric businesses in both the nonprofit and for-profit arts. Nationally, there are 686,076 businesses in the U.S. involved in the creation or distribution of the arts. They employ 2.8 million people, representing 4.20 percent of all businesses and 2.04 percent of all employees, respectively. The source for these data is Dun & Bradstreet, the most comprehensive and trusted source for business information in the U.S. As of January 2009, Wisconsin is home to 10,571 arts-related businesses that employ 44,895 people. These arts-centric businesses play an important role in building and sustaining economic vibrancy. They employ a creative workforce, spend money locally, generate government revenue, and are a cornerstone of tourism and economic development. See the 2009 Creative Industries map for Wisconsin here. Americans for the Arts will begin compiling the 2010 data as of January, so Arts Wisconsin strongly encourages all Wisconsin arts businesses to make sure they have a DUNS number online NOW. The more businesses and organizations registered, the more Wisconsin's creative industry will be recognized for its power, strength and diversity. Americans for the Arts has all the info you need to register for a DUNS number. Click here for step-by-step instructions. The 2010 data will be released by April 2010, and Arts Wisconsin will spread the word about this powerful information. Thanks for registering today! Arts Wisconsin's Arts Action Toolkit Become a Fan of Arts Wisconsin on FaceBook and follow us on Twitter! Read about Arts Wisconsin on Fractured Atlas Art and the Public Purpose - A New Framework - sign the petition today! Arts Action Toolkit The latest advocacy news and issues Advocacy Dos and Don'ts "Toolkit for the Economic Crisis," including "10 Obstacles to Avoid." Arts Action Alerts are services of Arts Wisconsin and its Legislative Action Center. Arts Wisconsin provides timely and critical information and actions on local and global arts, community and government issues throughout the year. Please forward this email on to colleagues and peers who should have this information, so they can also stay in touch and involved. If you are already a member of Arts Wisconsin, we appreciate your support and commitment. If you are not currently a member, please join or renew your membership today so we can continue doing our advocacy, service and development work on your behalf! Many thanks!

Places to Learn about Art...........

Milwaukee Institute if Art & Design

Pre-College

Adult Education/
Continuing ed
Professional Development

Northshore Academy of the Arts Grafton WI.

North Shore Academy of the Arts (NSAA) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that is largely supported by the southern Wisconsin community. NSAA is celebrating its ten year anniversary of providing quality programming in the visual, literary, and performing arts for all ages. Come and IMAGINE… DISCOVER… CREATE… DREAM… …TOGETHER we can make a difference!

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Groups to Join to get involved with more Art

Milwaukee Artist Resource Network Marn.

the Milwaukee Artist Resource Network was founded in May of 2000 by 6 artists committed to making Milwaukee a town where literary, performing and visual artists would have opportunities to create their work and make a living doing it. MARN can't continue to grow without your paid membership and financial support.HERE to join now.

Arts Wisconsin Get involved

About Arts Wisconsin

Wisconsin's arts service, advocacy and development organization

Membership and Support

Join Arts Wisconsin today to stay connected, stay informed, and be a leader for the arts in your community and across the state!

Advocacy for the Arts

Arts Wisconsin is the only organization speaking up for all the arts across Wisconsin. Learn more, and be part of the effort to build and sustain support and visibility for the arts in Wisconsin!

Legislative Action Center

easy e-advocacy for the arts

Professional development, training and education

Arts Wisconsin provides professional development, technical assistance and skill-building programs for Wisconsin artists and arts organizations.

FYI Newsletters/Alerts

Conferences

Watch for more information on Arts Day 2009, on 3rd March , and a pre-view day March 2nd 2010 in Madison!

Regional Meetings

bringing together local and state people, organizations and issues

Wisconsin Regional Artists Association:

From their site:

What is WRAA and WRAP?

WRAA is the Wisconsin Regional Artists Association, a non-profit organization of over 500 non-professional artists from the state of Wisconsin and beyond. WRAA works closely with the Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) through the UW-Madison, Department of Liberal Studies and the Arts to provide educational resources, opportunities to exhibit and encouragement to the artistic development of its members.

WRAP is the Wisconsin Regional Art Program, developed and administered by the UW-Madison's Department of Liberal Studies and the Arts. WRAP exhibits/workshops began in 1940 to encourage the creative growth of Wisconsin non-professional artists from rural areas. WRAP exhibit/workshops are held throughout the year and all around the state. Regional exhibits include a workshop day for participating artists and the public in which a guest artist gives a lecture or demonstration, then the judge leads an educational critique of the exhibited artwork. Participants may exhibit up to three pieces of art in any WRAP exhibit/workshop. State Award works are eligible to exhibit at the Annual State Art Exhibition and Conference held in September each year in Madison.

WRAA

Guildless A Women's Art Collective

Guildess is a contemporary female art collective based in Milwaukee, WI. Guildess was started by Miranda Levy Brittany Parker in January 2009. Our goals are to grow, learn, network, and serve the community together. We host regular Gallery Night shows (which men and women are both invited to enter) and a yearly member’s show. Each exhibition benefits a local charity. We also organize educational workshops and social events for members. We meet monthly to critique art, chat, laugh, eat and plan upcoming events.

Spring session classes and workshops, and exhibit

information.

classes and workshops for the Summeras well and will update those at a later time. Please feel free to contactme if you have any questions about classes, private teaching, commission ideas or if you would like to be taken off this email list.

Thank you!

Steve Ohlrich
(312) 305-8686
www.steveohlrich.

com
steve@steveohlrich. com

Exhibition:

River's End Gallery. This is a new gallery for me and I have some small
winter scenes available until later this Spring.

River's End Gallery
380 West Main Street
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 896-8875
Open Tue-Sun 11am-6pm

Classes:

Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI:

Art Fundamentals: Composition (CE-ART 307)

Dates: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, Tuesdays
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Fee: $124

To register for an art course, contact the University Outreach Department at
(414) 410-4428, (800) 347-8822, ext. 4428 or conted@stritch. edu.

Museum of Wisconsin Artists West Bend, WI:

Mastering the Human Figure- Age 14-Adult

Dates: April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19 Wednesdays
Time: 3-6 pm
Fee: Public: $75 / MWA members: $60

Still Life Painting- Just for Kids, ages 9-14

Dates: April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19 Wednesdays
Time: 6:30-8 pm
Fee: Public: $60 / MWA members: $40

Drawing Composition- Ages 8-12

Thursday, April 8
10:00 a.m. - 12 Noon (one session/ 2 hours)

To register:
1. Call the Museum at 262-334-9638 or
2. Stop in to register in person or
3. Use online registration form. You must call the museum with credit card
information to finalize registration. www.wisconsinart. org

Workshops:

The Art Center Highland Park, IL

Figure Drawing and Composition

2 Day Weekend Workshop: Saturday and Sunday, May 1st and 2nd, 9:00am
4:00pm

TAC Members $195/ Non-Members $215

Still Life Drawing and Painting

2 Day Weekend Workshop: Saturday and Sunday, June 5th and 6th, 9:00am -
4:00pm

TAC Members $165/ Non-Members $185

Contact:
phone: (847) 432-1888
email for information: info@theartcenterhp .org
www.theartcenterhp. org

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