Arts Alliance Of Portage County, Inc

Mission: To connect, promote, and illuminate artistic expression, artists, and audiences across Portage County.

Description:
The Arts Alliance of Portage County (AAPC) is a non-profit 501(c)3 fine arts advocacy agency. AAPC services include offering professional development for local artists and art organizations, meeting with local and state government officials, gathering data on the positive impact local arts have on the economy and quality of life, consulting with local artists in developing public art, and by providing a FREE web-based Arts Events Calendar and Fine Artist Directory. AAPC productions include the Community Show each March, ArtsWalk each April, and the Central Wisconsin Film Festival each November, and publication of the book Emerging Poets & Artists of Portage County.

History:
In early 2000 the Portage County Arts Alliance was established with the intention of creating a centralized arts advocacy agent in Portage County. Funding for the Arts Alliance was initially provided through a generous grant of $50,000 from the State of Wisconsin.

Between September 2000 and March 2001 an “Arts Assessment and Plan for Portage County” was conducted, under the direction of the Wisconsin Arts Board, the Wisconsin Assembly for Local Arts, and the Arts Peers Advisory Program. The “Assessment and Plan” recommendations were:

1. Form a county wide arts advocacy organization.
2. Increase the promotion and support of the arts in Portage County.
3. Integrate Portage County arts into community planning and economic development.
4. Explore professional artists and education partnerships.
   
   

In August 2004 a volunteer Board of Directors was established. Current members include:
Bill Schierl (Pres.), Jim McKnight (V.P.), Paula Schlice (Treas.), Mark Brueggeman (Sec.),
Monica Anderson, John Knowlton, Linda Pilot, and Ann Shannon.
Ann Mosey is the Executive Director.

In December 2004 Strategic Planning Sessions identified the primary objectives of this art agent, and the official name of this non-profit organization: Arts Alliance of Portage County (AAPC).

As a non-profit organization, the Arts Alliance of Portage County’s financial stability will primarily be based on donations and fund-raising. All donations are tax deductible. A small part of the AAPC’s budget will come from the “Arts & Culture Field of Interest Fund”, held at the Portage County Community Foundation. This fund was established in 2004, through a contribution from Robert and Ann Shannon’s ‘Seed-A-Future Fund’ and a $10,000 contribution from the Arts Alliance of Portage County. As intended, 75% of the “Arts & Culture Field of Interest Fund” annual earnings will provide grants for the arts in Portage County, distributed by the Community Foundation. An additional 25% of the “Arts & Culture Field of Interest Fund” annual earnings will support the operational needs of the Arts Alliance of Portage County.

SERVICES PROVIDED: Web Site for local arts, Arts Events Production, Artists’ Town Meetings, Artist Workshops, and Advocacy at Local, State and National levels.

We look forward to serving you,

Ann Mosey
Executive Director AAPC

Contact people:

Otis McLennon, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Bill Schierl, President, Volunteer , (phone), (email)

Address:

P.O. Box 565 Stevens Point, WI 54481

Web Site: http://www.artsportagecounty.org

Directions:

Our office is located at 1128 Main Street, Stevens Point, WI.

Last updated on September 21, 2009