Arts Alliance Of Portage County, Inc

Last updated on November 9, 2011

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 & culture service and advocacy agency. AAPC services include facilitating the growth and development of local art & culture organizations, meeting with local and state government officials, gathering data on the positive impact local arts & culture have on the economy and quality of life, consulting with local artists in developing public art, and providing a FREE web-based Fine Artist Directory. AAPC productions include the Community Show each March, ArtsWalk each April, Poetry Slams in July, Central Wisconsin Film Festival each November, and quarterly Buzz Around Town..

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. .

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 is primarily based on donations and fund-raising. All donations are tax deductible. A small part of the AAPC’s budget comes from the “Arts & Culture Mission Fund”, held at the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin. 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 Mission Fund” annual earnings provide grants for arts & culture in Portage County, distributed by the Community Foundation. An additional 25% of the “Arts & Culture Mission Fund” annual earnings support the operational needs of the Arts Alliance of Portage County.

We look forward to serving you,

Otis McLennon
Executive Director AAPC

Contact people:

Bill Schierl, President, Volunteer , (phone), (email) Otis McLennon, Executive Director, (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 November 9, 2011