Arts and Creativity

School, Library, and Community Engagement

With Gratitude

Many thanks to all of the schools who have reached out regarding the Wisconsin Arts Celebration Project celebrating the Wisconsin Arts Board's 50th Anniversary. Plans are well underway for a number of schools across the state to implement the lesson plans, poem, and music into their curricula. Below is a list of the schools that have notified me that they are or plan to incorporate this project into their classroom. Many thanks to these educators and students! Check out the curated resources from the Wisconsin Arts Board and address any questions to DPI Arts & Creativity Consultant, Chris Gleason. What better way to encourage creativity than through the arts while celebrating 50 years of the Wisconsin Arts Board!

Visual Art Classrooms

Adams-Friendship School District - Leah Keller, art educator
Baldwin Woodville Viking Middle School - Morgan Trunkel, art educator
Black River Falls High School - Jennifer Dahl, art educator
Janesville, Jackson Elementary School - Chelsea Brown, art educator
Milwaukee Ronald Reagan IB School - Chad Sperzel-Wuchterl, art educator
New Holstein High School - Susan Roepke, art educator
Northwestern Elementary School - Amy Mack, art educator
St. Thomas More High School - Jodi Brzezinski, art educator
 

Media Art Classrooms

New Holstein High School - Susan Roepke, art educator
 

Music Classrooms - "Like The Wind" by Erika Svanoe Planned Performances

Baldwin-Woodville High School Band & Choir - Amanda Arnold, Chandra Lamb, Eric Becker, Adam Bassak, music educators
Clintonville High School Choir - Leah Armstrong, music educator
Clintonville Middle & High School Bands - Kristine Heyer, music educator
Cudahy High School Band & Middle School Graphic Arts - Alex St. Louis, music educator
Durand-Arkansaw School Band - Andrew Smits, music educator
Elmbrook Middle School Music Department - Pilgrim Park MS & Wisconsin Hills MS - Amanda Patino, Alexis Ganos, Sarah Marman, Krista Witak, David Michels, and Michael Ruth, music educators
Juda High School Band - Aly Olson, music educator
Kaukauna High School Choir - Joy Paffenroth, music educator
Kaukauna High School Band - Jacob Martin, music educator
South Milwaukee High School Choir - Aimee Swanson, music educator
Upper St. Croix Valley Music Association Honors Band - Meredith Rhodes-Lundgren, Zach Prior, Jesse Frozene, Emily Fronzene, Art Aytay, Jonathan Broschk, Bryn Anderson, Eric Possehl, Alex Bates, & Julie Strang
Waterford Union High School Band - Rodger Luttio, music educator
Wausau West High School Band - Dan Emerson, music educator
Westby Area High School Band - Kory Dahlen, music educator
 

Theatre Classrooms

Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School - Sara Danke Lukaszewicz, theatre educator

Dance Classrooms

Madison Metropolitan School District - Chell Parkins, dance educator

WhoWhatExamplesExamplesExamplesExamples
Black River Falls High School - Jennifer Dahl, art educatorVisual Art
Abstract artwork using flowing lines and vibrant colors.
Abstract artwork using flowing lines and vibrant colors.
Abstract artwork featuring stars and swirling blue lines on a textured dark background.
school hallway with student artwork displayed
Baldwin Woodville Viking Middle School - Morgan Trunkel, art educatorVisual Art
Abstract artwork using flowing lines and shades of blue.
Abstract artwork using flowing lines and vibrant colors.
Abstract artwork using lines and vibrant colors.
Abstract artwork using flowing lines and vibrant colors.
Ronald Reagan IB College Prep High School, Milwaukee - Chad Sperzel-WuchterlVisual Art
Abstract artwork using flowing lines and vibrant colors.
Abstract mosaic style artwork using flowing lines and vibrant colors.
Abstract artwork using flowing lines and vibrant colors.
Abstract artwork using flowing lines and vibrant colors.
Adams Elementary School Janesville - Amanda Zdrale, art educatorVisual Art
Abstract artwork using flowing lines and vibrant colors.
Abstract artwork using flowing lines and vibrant colors.
Abstract artwork with colorful triangular sections and bold black patterns radiating from a central circle.
Abstract artwork using flowing lines and vibrant colors.

 

"Like The Wind" by Erika Svanoe conducted by a student conductor at the Upper St. Croix Valley (WI) Music Association High School Honors Band 2024

 

"Like The Wind" by Erika Svanoe conducted by the composer at the Baldwin Woodville Festival Band Concert, Feb 26, 2024 - Eric Becker & Adam Bassak Music Educators

 

"Like The Wind" by Erika Svanoe conducted by the composer at the Baldwin Woodville Festival Choir Concert, Feb 26, 2024 - Chandra Lamb & Amanda Arnold, Music Educators

 

"Like The Wind" by Erika Svanoe performed by the Waterford Union HS Band, May 13, 2024 - Rodger Luttio, music educator

 

Kaukauna High School Wind Ensemble, directed by Kadin Yach, at the KHS Spring Concert on Wednesday, May 15th, 2024, Mr. Jacob Martin Kaukauna High School Instrumental Music Educator

"Like The Wind" performed by Cudahy High School Band - Spring 2024, directed by Alex St. Louis

"Like The Wind" performed by a choir in Madagascar! Jan. 2, 2026