Wisconsin lags behind many of its peer states in supporting arts and cultural workers, programs, and organizations. That is a mistake. Arts and culture bring us joy and deep understanding, they help us celebrate tradition and invention alike, and serve as the keepers of what is best about every generation. They connect people of varying experiences to one another as nothing else can.
Wisconsin's artists and creative workers, its arts and cultural organizations, and its commercial art and entertainment sector are important players in our economy - as businesses in their own right, as attractants to businesses considering locating in Wisconsin, and as anchors for our tourism and film industries. Arts education provides children with important opportunities to succeed through creative and critical thinking and to express themselves clearly and eloquently. And, arts education promotes learning and success in core academic subjects.
We must support and grow the Wisconsin Arts Board and invest in arts education.
