ArtStart

ArtStart in Rhinelander is an Arts and Cultural center that has become a place where community and the arts may grow together and be cultivated.

Loneliness is considered a public health issue.There is growing evidence it is associated with the onset of depression and other common mental health problems.Artists and community members are working to create the “Together Sculpture” as part of a larger effort to combat loneliness in the Rhinelander area.

Loneliness is considered a public health issue.There is growing evidence it is associated with the onset of depression and other common mental health problems.Artists and community members are working to create the “Together Sculpture” as part of a larger effort to combat loneliness in the Rhinelander area.

The Project North Music, Art, and Sustainability Festival returns to Rhinelander September 15 and 16.

Thriving art scenes help build thriving communities.It’s one of the driving concepts behind ArtStart and why the organization has been working so hard for several years to build an accessible, outdoor art space.That vision is becoming a reality thanks in part to a $42,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

Art can take many forms as students in the School District of Rhinelander are learning.For weeks now, middle and high school students have been taking part in the Game Design and Development Lab put together by ArtStart, the school district, and Nicolet College.

The City of Rhinelander is taking the next steps in building a skate park and splash pad.Last month, the City Council approved Pioneer Park as a location and instructed the Public Works Director to move forward with the next steps.

Between 20 and 30 percent of charitable giving occurs during the final stretch of the year, according to the Giving USA Foundation. But this year, donors seem to be tightening the purse strings.

Rhinelander is one of nine communities in the U.S. selected for the first round of the One Nation, One Project initiative.Its goal is to support and promote projects that focus on the arts while also leading to a healthier community.

When George Floyd was murdered in 2020, a group of local organizations came together to establish Northwoods JEDI, a group to promote justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in the Northwoods. Two years later, the conversation Northwoods JEDI started is not over. In fact, in some ways, it’s just beginning.