Growing pains
Green Bay’s art scene has made strides in recent years. The road isn’t always easy
Laura Schley
City art scene hampered by pandemic, plans continue
By John McCracken Correspondent GREEN BAY – Laura Schley is the only paid staff member at the City of Green Bay’s Public Art Commission (GBPAC), a division of the community and economic development department. A single full-time employee devoted to public arts in Wisconsin’s third largest city is not uncommon. Wisconsin provides less state support …
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Olde Main Street seeing new growth in 2020
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent GREEN BAY – With two new residential developments, a company moving in and new restaurants and pubs (including three with outdoor patios), things are hopping on Olde Main Street. At the March 5 State of the Olde Main Street District event held at the Art Garage, Jeff Mirkes, executive director of …
City sidewalks stories of homelessness
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The reasons someone is homeless varies drastically – but something all experiencing homelessness have in common is it doesn’t define who they are. “The guests who come to St. John’s Homeless Shelter are so much more than a singular identity of homeless,” said Alexa Priddy, St. John’s director …
Arts commission seeks art for bus shelters
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Public Arts Commission (GBPAC) is doing what it can to brighten up the city – one bus shelter at a time. The GBPAC is partnering with Green Bay Metro to bring local art to a selection of bus stop shelters around the city. Public Arts …
Arts commission is sprucing up the city through local artists
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – In an ongoing effort to enhance the beauty of the city, the Green Bay Public Arts Commission (GBPAC) gave the go-ahead on a pair of programs to highlight Green Bay artists by giving them the opportunity to present their artwork. The first program, titled ARTPOWER, has the GBPAC …
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