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Overture Center Vice President of Development Emily Gruenewald.
press release: The State of the Arts: How three industry leaders are teaming up to keep the arts alive in Wisconsin
In our next Overture Forum, leaders from Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton and Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee will join us to discuss how we are working together to address issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and extended closures, coordinate digital programming and promote the value of the arts statewide.
Panel members will address the benefits and outcomes of their collaborative relationship, how advocacy for the arts industry has become a priority in their roles and what milestones must be met for the centers to reopen.
Host: Emily Gruenewald, VP of Development, Overture Center for the Arts
Panel Members:
· Maria Van Laanen, President, Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
· Kendra Whitlock Ingram, President & CEO, Marcus Performing Arts Center
· Tim Sauers, VP of Programming and Community Engagement, Overture Center for the Arts
Please join us for this free forum, open to the public.
Overture Forums: As the world around us continues to change, Overture Center for the Arts has been in a constant state of adaptation and evolution. The impact of COVID-19 on Overture Center, the Madison arts community and artists and nonprofits across the nation has been staggering. In an effort to address questions related to its “intermission” and what the future of the arts in our community may look like, Overture is hosting a series of virtual forums. Overture Forums will cover a variety of topics with updates from Overture’s Executive Team as well as community and industry leaders. The first forum covered the State of the Industry on Aug. 31 and the second forum focused on Overture’s Vital Role in the Community on Oct. 26.
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The state of the arts: how three industry leaders are teaming up to keep the arts alive in Wisconsin
Madison, Wis. — In our next Overture Forum on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m., leaders from Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton and Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee will join us to discuss how we are working together to address issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and extended closures, coordinate digital programming and promote the value of the arts statewide.
“The pandemic has brought our organizations together to protect and promote the arts in Wisconsin,” said Tim Sauers, Overture’s VP of programming and community engagement. “We are strategizing and collaborating on programming, reopening plans, health and safety, advocacy for our industry and more as we plan for our futures.”
Panel members will address the benefits and outcomes of their collaborative relationship, how advocacy for the arts industry has become a priority in their roles and what milestones must be met for the centers to reopen.
“As the extended intermission of the live performing arts continues, our partnerships in the industry remain critical in planning for the future, including preparing to welcome audiences back in the fall,” said Fox Cities Performing Arts Center President Maria Van Laanen.
"Working collaboratively with our colleagues at similar venues in the state is more necessary than ever. Our partnership ensures that our combined efforts will facilitate the best ideas and solutions as we work towards a safe and speedy return to live performance and large assembly" said Kendra Whitlock Ingram, Marcus Performing Arts president and CEO.
Please join us for this free forum, open to the public.
OVERTURE FORUM
Thursday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. | The state of the arts in Wisconsin
Host: Emily Gruenewald, VP of Development, Overture Center for the Arts
Panel Members:
· Maria Van Laanen, President, Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
· Kendra Whitlock Ingram, President & CEO, Marcus Performing Arts Center
· Tim Sauers, VP of Programming and Community Engagement, Overture Center for the Arts
Sign up for the free forum at https://www.overture.org/
Overture Forums: As the world around us continues to change, Overture Center for the Arts has been in a constant state of adaptation and evolution. The impact of COVID-19 on Overture Center, the Madison arts community and artists and nonprofits across the nation has been staggering. In an effort to address questions related to its “intermission” and what the future of the arts in our community may look like, Overture is hosting a series of virtual forums. Overture Forums will cover a variety of topics with updates from Overture’s Executive Team as well as community and industry leaders.
“As Overture Center remains in Intermission, we are seeing the role Overture plays in our community beyond performances. Overture is place of inspiration, connection and education that improves our quality of life and our economy. While technology is great and will be a part of our future, it will not replace the magic of live performance. Through these forums, we look forward to having a dialogue about the issues facing the arts today and shaping Overture’s future,” commented Overture’s VP of Development Emily Gruenewald.
Editor’s note: Emily Gruenewald, VP of development, and Tim Sauers, VP of programming and community engagement, are available for interviews to discuss the Overture Forum.
OVERTURE CENTER FOR THE ARTS in Madison, Wis. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization, featuring seven state-of-the-art performance spaces and four galleries where national and international touring artists, 10 resident companies and hundreds of local artists engage people in nearly 700,000 educational and artistic experiences each year. With the vision to provide “Extraordinary Experiences for All,” Overture’s mission is to support and elevate our community’s creative culture, economy and quality of life through the arts.
FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and cultural education organization located in downtown Appleton, provides a premier venue for live performing arts. Since 2002, the Center has proudly served as a gathering place for the community to engage in educational opportunities while enhancing a greater understanding and appreciation of life through the live performing arts. The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center — Where the Arts Come Alive!
MARCUS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER in Milwaukee, Wis., is a premier performing arts community gathering space offering high-quality cultural and community programming. Marcus Center is home to Johnson Financial Broadway at the Marcus Center, Milwaukee Ballet, Florentine Opera and First Stage, plus a variety of other important community and family events throughout the year. The Marcus Center is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and a dedicated veterans memorial.
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