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Wisconsin Arts Board panel praises artistic strength across applications, urges broad support
Summary
A peer‑review panel convened by the Wisconsin Arts Board reviewed dozens of grant applications and found widespread artistic quality and community impact, urging the board to fund the full slate while urging applicants to strengthen evaluation, audience data and work‑sample clarity.
A panel convened by the Wisconsin Arts Board completed a two‑day peer review of grant applications from small to large arts organizations across Wisconsin and recommended broad support for the slate of applicants.
Panelists praised strong artistic work across genres — from early‑music ensembles and choral groups to large professional orchestras and youth programs — and highlighted recurring strengths: deep community partnerships, ambitious education programming, and increasing attention to audience access. "Just Bach Concerts presents free high‑quality baroque performances, with 16 concerts in its 24–25 season," said Laurie, the first reader on that application, as she summarized examples of artistic programming that impressed reviewers.
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