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Art & Canvas – December 2021

Community Theaters Respond to COVID-19 by Judy Dixon HebbeWhen COVID-19 struck the Fox Cities in 2020, it brought the curtain down on all community theaters except Neenah’s Riverside Players, which plays in the shelter at Riverside Park. The Neenah Department of Parks and Recreation, which funds the program through tax dollars, donations, and...

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Art & Canvas – November 2021

Appleton Music Academy by Judy Dixon Hebbe“Go on the internet and you will find a list of area music teachers. But how does a parent, or even an adult, know which one will be the right fit for their child or them?” asked Ryan Korb. He founded the Appleton Music Academy to answer that question and, as an unintended consequence, opened a venue for...

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Arts & Canvas – September 2021

Arnold Grummer's Paper on the River by Kim GrummerCan you name three essential items needed to make paper? If you said water, fiber, and a screen, you’re exactly right! A drive through our beautiful communities explains why Wisconsin is the leading producer of paper in the country. We’ve got it all — the Fox river (water), managed forests...

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Arts & Canvas – August 2021

Five Unique Ways to Experience Local Art by Courtney Cerniglia The arts are alive in the summertime here in the Fox Cities! We’re seeing a comeback of in-person classes and events in the art community. Check out these five unique opportunities to experience the arts in a way you maybe haven’t before. Not comfortable in person yet? No problem....

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Art & Canvas – July 2021

Finding a Niche in Painting Our Pets by Courtney CernigliaWhen we make the decision to hang a piece of artwork in our home, it’s usually because it means something to us. We want it on display, to see it daily, and be reminded of what it symbolizes to us. Perhaps you have art in your home like this? A silhouette of your child, a sketch of your...

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