ArtStart

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.

Public art is popping up in downtowns across the Northwoods, partly thanks to newly formed public arts commissions, which facilitate interactions between artists and city government.

The School of the Arts is returning to Rhinelander after going virtual during the pandemic.The four-day school features workshops, demonstrations, and special events that coincide with the Project North Festival.

Rhinelander is getting a clearer picture of what a new skate park could look like.Over It and ArtStart presented the feasibility study to Rhinelander City Council Monday night.

Create Wisconsin knows art can drive boost an economy. It’s why the organization brought state and regional business and economic development leaders to Rhinelander Monday.The “Creative Economy Tour” consisted of two roundtable discussions and visits to local businesses.

Tri-County Council is helping showcase the work of sexual assault survivors.The “Healing Together” exhibit is at ArtStart in Rhinelander.

Ten years ago, a small group of volunteers got together with a goal: create a space in the community to celebrate art.Today, ArtStart is an integral part…