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The committee heard an overview of four arts-related items in the governor’s budget: a proposed per-capita funding increase (described in the meeting as a “50¢ increase up to 68”), a state match to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), a creative-economy initiative the meeting referred to as the “bridal creative economy initiative” and the reinstatement of film incentives alongside creation of a “film and creative industries office” at the Department of Tourism. George (staff member) summarized the items and cautioned that “there's a long way to go before any of this is real.”

Committee members discussed how to frame the message to legislators and the public during Create Wisconsin Day and at legislative meetings on March 19. Brian noted that a legislative steering committee will include a one-pager supporting the per-capita increase for distribution to legislators during Legislative Days, and that the quicker timing of BEA releases in mid‑March could produce updated economic numbers before Create Wisconsin Day.

George emphasized that the governor’s proposal would increase the Arts Board’s bottom-line appropriation for the first time in many years: “As we've been talking about it, the Arts Board has not received a general increase in the time that I've been here, which is since 1992.” He and other members reminded the committee that the board typically passes state funds through to grantees and that increases would be investments in the field rather than administrative spending.

The group agreed to prepare a two‑page then one‑page brief for legislators and to incorporate talking points that emphasize economic impact and an offer to connect legislators with arts organizations in their districts. Committee members also noted geographic examples (Door County) where data can illustrate local economic impact.

Planned follow-ups include finalizing a one‑pager for legislators to be distributed during Legislative Days (March 19), preparing remarks and updated data for Create Wisconsin Day (March 25), and continuing to monitor BEA figures and joint finance action as the budget process unfolds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wisconsin Arts Board ERC Meeting, March 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Committee discussed Create Wisconsin Day outreach on March 25 and the governor’s proposed budget items that could affect the Arts Board, including a per-capita funding increase, an NEA match, a creative-economy initiative and restoration of film incentives.","taxTitle","Wisconsin Arts Board, State Agencies, Executive, Wisconsin","taxId",29155,"location","Wisconsin","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6301742,"Wisconsin Arts Board readies materials, staff and breakout session for next week’s conference",516,1908000,2424000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2485416-3d1ec604868f2990cfafe656aee32a60&start=1908&end=2424","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2485416-3d1ec604868f2990cfafe656aee32a60/thumbnail_1908000.jpg","/articles/6301742/Wisconsin/Wisconsin-Arts-Board-readies-materials-staff-and-breakout-session-for-next-weeks-conference","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301742-581e95be23ae3c04d4698233ed3bf2df/orig.mp4?Expires=1770945874&Signature=eWnaBaWeuxqIrVA0Wk3Z7utJ2EJHOxOSoKfDklDpsbiuc17YtKkVWrLoCLm~EWLzOw3FMuDx9PlVqY2HJtudosWTUdDCoAEyygmDfCLVtQyI6dZ-KjfIXwYUKO9frVRgo8mLZX7PUG5~Lw5YNKrSjX~WCzCx4zv~MCWolVTVcApRfafAwrLE2dg4bdF9hu0seH~vC-BEiM~~8FNaZ1b3BuO~4tP9~YDqRDpeopaZ7HCJzYyswkqCJHIxM6YNY2-HdZoOeE0S4coY~evTyflbAEnMJ126YTUmWvbx~TzJcE0De79jwztFu96tGad-jasGGu7yZXI-3TuaN5dz2ZCclw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The External Relations Committee discussed logistics and outreach materials for an upcoming conference scheduled “the tenth through the eleventh” next week, including staffing a marketplace booth, printing one-page summaries for a roundtable, and hosting a breakout session on outdoor art.

Committee members said the Sunday roundtable will function as an informal town meeting where attendees can ask, “Hey, Arts Board, what do you do?” George (staff member) described the schedule and volunteer needs: the marketplace will include an Arts Board table and staff were asked to sign up for booth slots so committee members can meet attendees. The committee decided to provide printed copies of the generic one-pager at the roundtable and to offer 50th-anniversary pins and a Wisconsin Arts Board ribbon on official conference name tags.

Vivian Timchenko described the breakout session the Arts Board organized: three speakers addressing the intersection of outdoor recreation and the arts, including a representative from “Sculpture Eclair,” Jennifer from the Carpenter Nature Center discussing the St. Croix Art Bench Trail, and a community-development presenter, Morgan, discussing the Great Sauk State Trail. Timchenko said the session is scheduled for Tuesday at 11 a.m., will run 11–12 with 10–15 minutes for each speaker and a question-and-answer period.

Logistics decisions included ordering silver conference name tags for staff members who need them and finalizing booth materials. Brian and others agreed they will sign up for booth slots and bring materials; staff will prepare an online “phone business card” option for quick digital sharing.

The committee also discussed tailoring printed folders with district-specific one-pagers to hand to constituents at the marketplace, and agreed to continue offline planning for booth contents and staffing. Several committee members thanked Timchenko for pulling together speakers and outreach materials.

Planned follow-ups: print generic and district one-pagers for the roundtable, reserve booth slots and confirm staffing, order replacement silver name tags for Brian, Tyler and Mari, and prepare digital business-card links for committee members.","Committee planned staffing and materials for the upcoming conference (Oct. 10–11 referenced as 'next week'), discussed a breakout panel on outdoor art, and assigned booth and name-tag logistics.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6301746,"Wisconsin Arts Board committee finalizes one-pager materials, reviews legislative cover letter",3594,250000,3844000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2485416-3d1ec604868f2990cfafe656aee32a60&start=250&end=3844","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2485416-3d1ec604868f2990cfafe656aee32a60/thumbnail_250000.jpg","/articles/6301746/Wisconsin/Wisconsin-Arts-Board-committee-finalizes-one-pager-materials-reviews-legislative-cover-letter","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301746-9eda37fe47067024ce15642e437bec7d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770945874&Signature=eUOdQKVD9uOD~Jez0D7uartCOPvy6gFNGCn9iQAhIOfWwXU83uKQexBMTtV1lbDvT5G8TmqQYKdKMp5HA~lxUAPAp3fliLcWkB6v2mkLUtyseObcit4nTMGK3lyX5CHvhz52iWLk~htkXYDudbx933SuCYN6r1f7eyhP~~m~sjd8GugSfJ7C5UGDJ0NhHq4iSYFhVYC1RtHdTt5lHrPSRfjKOLxrZZ411-NZ80JmFejxJGS1uDX0CuUB7y8bF9pdin61mXDa1Q51TWxn-6QWeA8h82dsPS8Q~2lYEnsWgrI1bs~~J7OwpFjK0B9gSlZlSm2YvPN0p8K~qau8QFbhSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The External Relations Committee of the Wisconsin Arts Board reviewed draft one-page summaries and a legislative cover letter on Tuesday, agreeing to finalize materials for distribution and to publish district and statewide one-pagers on the Arts Board website.

The committee’s public relations and logistics specialist, Vivian Timchenko, said she had compiled one-pagers for the state, 99 assembly districts and 33 senate districts and asked the group for a final review. “I can go ahead and open these 1 pagers up,” Timchenko said during the meeting, describing work to consolidate data and update wording based on staff feedback.

The committee discussed the data sources and how they are presented. Committee members noted that the economic-impact figures in the packet come from different years: Arts & Economic Prosperity (AEP) edition 6 (reporting 2022 data) and Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) figures that reflect 2024 dollar totals. George (staff member) clarified that “those statistics, on the economic impact, that's from, the arts and economic prosperity edition 6 … but everything else is 2024.” The committee agreed the one-pagers should make the mixed data years transparent in the small print so readers understand the provenance of each figure.

Members also reviewed a draft legislative cover letter intended for legislators and discussed tone and content. Several committee members urged concise, nonpartisan language aimed at legislators who prioritize numeric and economic data; others recommended inserting a concise affirmation that the Arts Board is a state agency that “serves the people of every culture and heritage in our state.” One member suggested including an explicit offer to connect legislators with arts organizations in their districts. The group agreed to lift concise language from prior letters where appropriate and avoid expanding the cover letter with the full mission statement in order to preserve limited space.

On distribution, Timchenko said a public Canva link currently exists and that the plan is to make the one-pagers available on the Wisconsin Arts Board website for easy access by staff and the public. “The plan will be to put them out on the website, actually,” she said. The committee also discussed an email template and printing copies for an upcoming conference roundtable so the generic one-pager could be handed to attendees.

Action items from the discussion include final edits to the one-pagers and legislative letter, publishing the one-pagers to the Arts Board website, preparing printed copies for the conference roundtable, and circulating the finalized email language for outreach. Committee members were asked to send Timchenko any additional edits or suggested language.

The committee closed the discussion by thanking staff and contributors who helped develop the materials and agreeing to continue refining distribution strategy by email and in a short offline subgroup.

The committee members emphasized transparency about data years, nonpartisan language, and clarifying the Arts Board’s status as a state agency in materials sent to legislators.","The Wisconsin Arts Board External Relations Committee reviewed draft one-page district and statewide summaries, discussed data sources and messaging, and edited a legislative cover letter ahead of upcoming outreach and events.","actionData","errors"]

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