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• Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts

  NEA Big Read
  
  FY2024
  Wisconsin

  Inspired by Yang's The Latehomecomer to think about place both literally and metaphorically, we will provide a robust program including book discussions, writing prompts, public events, a writing retreat, and an open anthology call. The framework for thinking about place and identity holistically builds on Yang’s memoir’s structure, and the ways our place’s geology and topography affects ethology.

• American Players Theatre

  Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools
  
  FY2024
  Wisconsin

  American Players Theatre is thrilled to present two Shakespearean plays for our 2024 Fall Student Matinee Series: "King Lear" and "Much Ado About Nothing." We anticipate having seven or eight performances, featuring diverse casts and artistic teams, and offering accompanying in-class workshops to more than 6,000 area students and educators.

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  Dovetail

  Creative Midwest Media Cohort
  
  FY2024
  Wisconsin

  Dovetail will create a print publication with stories about Midwest-based artists contributed by Midwestern writers. The publication will cover a range of visual art and diverse perspectives from artists and writers in rural or semi-rural areas. Dovetail will feature creatives who explore themes of immigration or displacement, and/or facilitate creative opportunities in their communities.

• Wausau Conservatory Of Music Inc

  GIG Fund
  
  FY2024
  Wisconsin

  Residents of Marathon County are familiar with the music of the Hmong and of North India from various events. However, both musical traditions are not well understood. Each concert in...