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Caitlin Burrows and external relations staff said teams are coordinating with regional tourism specialists, the Department of Natural Resources parks division and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's Office of Rural Prosperity to connect county grantees with additional state resources. Staff also noted a planned listening session and technical assistance for prospective applicants to improve application quality and reach new communities.

On awards, staff said 19 of 22 fiftyth-anniversary grant applications have been approved; three remaining applicants from Pepin, Jackson and Trempealeau counties were expected to submit final budgets by late March. Staff said checks will be issued once budgets are finalized.

The board also heard that the state Poetry Out Loud championship was held March 1 and that Riley Stemann won her third state title; staff said the NEA increased Poetry Out Loud support from $20,000 to $25,000 this year, allowing funding for the program coordinator to attend the national competition in Washington, D.C.

Staff promoted two upcoming items: Create Wisconsin Day on March 25, when advocates will meet legislators, and an Arts Midwest webinar (March 19) on federal executive orders and related legal developments affecting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Board members were encouraged to attend and to use scheduled local legislative days — such as Door County's — to raise the per-capita funding issue with legislators.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 2025 Quarterly Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported stronger online presence and outreach at the governor's tourism conference, the 50th-anniversary grant approvals are nearly complete, and Riley Stemann won a third state Poetry Out Loud title to advance to nationals.","taxTitle","Wisconsin Arts Board, State Agencies, Executive, Wisconsin","taxId",29155,"location","Wisconsin","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6282424,"Board's accessibility committee recommends NEA-aligned definition, flags grantee reporting risk",466,1246000,1712000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2596371-463989d587315a241843a661d13a4d86&start=1246&end=1712","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2596371-463989d587315a241843a661d13a4d86/thumbnail_1246000.jpg","/articles/6282424/Wisconsin/Boards-accessibility-committee-recommends-NEA-aligned-definition-flags-grantee-reporting-risk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6282424-538fa75308a612b9a8333e3d868305ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1774950969&Signature=FwfG7IOUoBway9AJURR6Y8P0ooQ6D91ejDUehkbldg2JQMbhvXMXib-ccnw9E59Y6-wm7nXkXjGiSfE-v5Hin1dh9EVpThUlydAGoe1ofwiZDl~FYAafijau-qgk6qJVJu3Ix4H65FljR73j928u4Ol-Rjsy1uNw2ElgqGO2gQamyDgZiea6tFNtxEGf~lSWIiF0J85krHPCVzyMd8dzBUYDU3y~4LkdG32sTZewVuRqJgdz999QnfpKibYOq0QvuJboYhbDOdEd0hHr7DCzW6KGRvzz8uxLpt0wuA9bh0vDPieqfHqqba6e2Fy6A90w5Pv21nRlSo0cK7cGofkLxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wisconsin Arts Board's accessibility committee recommended the board adopt an initial definition of accessibility aligned with the National Endowment for the Arts' approach: focusing outreach and programs on people with disabilities, older adults, veterans and people living in institutions.

Bill (committee chair) presented three state examples and recommended using the NEA definition as a practical baseline. He said the narrower starting definition would better align the board with federal practice and provide a manageable scope for the committee's limited capacity; the committee may broaden the definition later.

Committee members also raised concerns that some grantees have not fully completed accessibility reporting. Staff warned that incomplete accessibility reporting could create audit exposure; the committee asked staff to explore options for validated reporting tools and to discuss reasonable accommodations with grantees.

The committee discussed Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) principles, including reasonable accommodation; staff noted accommodations do not require changes that impose undue hardship, and that venue changes or alternate strategies may be appropriate for smaller organizations. Staff said they will investigate NEA-approved platforms and other reporting tools and present recommendations at a future committee meeting.","The board's accessibility committee recommended adopting the NEA's narrower definition of accessibility for initial outreach and emphasized improving grantee reporting compliance to avoid audit risk.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6282429,"Wisconsin Arts Board approves regranting adjustments and multiple grant awards",357,2130000,2487000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2596371-463989d587315a241843a661d13a4d86&start=2130&end=2487","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2596371-463989d587315a241843a661d13a4d86/thumbnail_2130000.jpg","/articles/6282429/Wisconsin/Wisconsin-Arts-Board-approves-regranting-adjustments-and-multiple-grant-awards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6282429-534165954903404520a797741a120b71/orig.mp4?Expires=1774950969&Signature=Kw2Azznk8Cjj3ft1Msi3S3xqC~SrL~AybVyvZEY~ydF0C1KvoVWedGYK~VZ2KRih42zWuYwMG0Sw2CpwfEkSwAfV3Ea7uYS8IBSG0n13s~S9X6ZfumAAM8uLKu9NAcncHA92Szyh-pVWarrZ48KVrd7o4YDlHCl4psyDIGo3yWINHObjoptEbIYrrm07CzvUQGyBQ1nvt4y0j1v3whjm59Nz4PaUhK3SiOUMHMPba~XYhOX46IyteABeAm~Z7WlKu5l8WhGF-obfTKM436iyw6VGnlhGJOFGru9Gljj2mkkeboqvaFP4fNu7btzh4xpb8r4ysLAsrTbrev6l0zzrzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wisconsin Arts Board approved recommended awards for the state's regranting program and a slate of grant recommendations from the Arts Challenge initiative, Woodland Indian Arts program and other competitive grants.

Board staff said 19 of 22 fiftyth-anniversary (50th) award applications had been approved and that three remaining applicants were finalizing budgets. Board staff also reported that the Northern Lakes Center for the Arts formally left the regranting program and the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin opted to pause participation for one year; those dollars were recommended to be redistributed to remaining regranting partners.

The board first moved to approve regranting awards with two exceptions: the Saint Croix Valley Community Foundation and Milwaukee Arts (Milwaukee Arts Board). That motion carried. The board then took separate votes to approve funding for the Saint Croix Valley Community Foundation and for Milwaukee Arts; both motions carried in subsequent roll calls.

Separately, the board approved the recommended recipients for the Arts Challenge initiative, including a set of organizations from across the state whose projects emphasize artist fees, administration and marketing. Motions were made and seconded for the Arts Challenge slate and passed by voice vote.

The Woodland Indian Arts Program review panel recommended funding for four projects focused on indigenous arts, fashion, foodways and performance; the board approved those recommendations by voice vote.

Board members routinely declared conflicts of interest before votes and recused themselves as appropriate. Staff said they will continue working with applicants who were not yet ready to receive awards to provide technical assistance and finalize budgets before checks are issued.","The board approved regranting program recommendations and several grant packages, noting reallocations after two regranting partners left or paused participation; members approved Arts Challenge, Woodland Indian Arts, and multiple local grants.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6282434,"Wisconsin Arts Board outlines governor's budget proposal, NEA match and funding risks",723,236000,959000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2596371-463989d587315a241843a661d13a4d86&start=236&end=959","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2596371-463989d587315a241843a661d13a4d86/thumbnail_236000.jpg","/articles/6282434/Wisconsin/Wisconsin-Arts-Board-outlines-governors-budget-proposal-NEA-match-and-funding-risks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6282434-f2bbf761fe8626519bc7b0c40ffafc22/orig.mp4?Expires=1774950969&Signature=B40Eu0~9pQSoVHijjMz2EiPfqDRZzakq9fpBymv7N9Ak9m-lOdVBmtnf8biOyPHv4ka9EZBEuC12t2ZlQWO9DGDqni2dBDBrE87EpzpBwcC-R0ab5f39-NnmizMXNUquKLxSxJcWN5jMrAYTfA1Z~b1Lrd9cnZgSxkIQ8DBwjlazXKrJaBcrjyMVkX6oIuDqTNwz9jzcB7sQsETPjum2bonR5oFBTFI~K~5MwlafG3YVa5Lfd5LvrcMOcyX6Y5BS36TnUREHkINA9Ri9a7IDQNo5SLkWFd7X~-f-P0OralOolZB8pvelZ4SA23rn5yIKmvK3qNuaoqxy~z2VJDLRFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wisconsin Arts Board reviewed its budget and discussed the governor's budget proposals that would raise per-capita arts funding from $0.18 to $0.68 and add roughly $2.9 million in state funding.

Board members said the governor's proposal also would continue the state match to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), expand a rural creative initiative and restore an office of film and creative industries with film incentives. Board staff cautioned the package remains a proposal that must survive the Joint Finance Committee and both legislative chambers before it becomes law.

John Potter, a board member who led the budget update, reported the agency is tracking well through about two-thirds of the fiscal year and that state Department of Administration (DOA) allocations and reconciliations remain pending. Staff noted DOA moved overhead assessments to the state side this year and that travel spending is close to budgeted levels because of recent conferences and meetings.

Board finance staff outlined where specific program funds appear in the board book: the creation-and-presentation line shows the 50th-anniversary funds recently approved by the board; Poetry Out Loud costs appear on the Poetry Out Loud detail page; and the Arts Challenge initiative and regranting program requests are included in the current packet.

Board members said the NEA match in the governor's proposal is important but flagged a risk: a significant cut to NEA funding at the federal level would complicate state planning even if the state budget maintained dollars. Staff said the NEA and National Assembly of State Arts Agencies are tracking federal developments closely and advising state arts agencies on contingency planning.

The board discussed timing and next steps: the governor's budget will go to Joint Finance, which holds hearings and may alter or remove items; if Joint Finance retains the arts provisions, they proceed through the legislative process with a target of completion by the fiscal year start. The board encouraged members and constituents to contact legislators and attend hearings during the Joint Finance process.

Board members and staff emphasized that the governor's package is only a proposal and repeatedly cautioned against presuming legislative adoption until the appropriation process is complete.","At a La Crosse meeting, the Wisconsin Arts Board reviewed its current fiscal position, detailed the governor's proposal to raise per-capita arts funding and warned board members the plan still faces the joint finance process and potential cuts at the federal level.","actionData","errors"]

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