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Mary Lou Williams sitting at a piano

A centennial celebration of the First Lady of Jazz reveals the surprising role that Madison plays in the life and music of legendary jazz artist Mary Lou Williams. 

Photo of Jane Elder in front of Academy offices

Finding the right lever to pull at the right time can result in big change.

Wisconsin Poet Laureate Dasha Kelly Hamilton stands in front of The Rebirthing of the Earth Mother, a mural artist Tia Richardson created in 2018 for an exterior wall of the Historic Garfield Apartments (originally Garfield Street School) in Milwaukee’s Bronzeville neighborhood. Photo by TJ Lambert/Stages Photography

Poet. Teacher. Mentor. Maker. It has taken Dasha Kelly Hamilton decades to find a fitting title for her role.

Image of August Ball powerpoint slide

The Way Forward panel including; August Ball (CEO and Founder of Cream City Conservation & Consulting LLC), Kari Grasee (Vice President of Business Workplace Services of American Family Insurance), Kathy Jankowski (President

Author Lisa Vihos at I.D.E.A.S. Academy with the poster made by high school students in Stuart Howland’s graphic design class.

How poetry is changing Wisconsin and the world for the better.

Writing is a gateway to insight and wisdom, and Wisconsin needs both these days.

We all know that words have power. But there is an equal amount of power in the absence of words.

David McLimans poses with some of his artwork. Photograph by Joseph Blough. Copyright © 2010 by JB Patrick Flynn.

Author and Wisconsin Academy Fellow Lorrie Moore reflects on the life and works of artist David McLimans.

Kimberly Blaeser, the Wisconsin Poet Laureate

Wisconsin Poet Laureate Kimberly Blaeser's connection with Wisconsin is rooted in a spiritual engagement with place.

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