Reedsburg Arts Committee

11/12/2021

A mural commemorating the first official Little League team to be formed in Wisconsin was installed in Nishan Park in mid October, 2021. The Hankscraft team with Jim Conlin as coach, is depicted on the mural.

How The First Little League team in Wisconsin started in Reedsburg.

One afternoon in the fall of 1950, Jack Downing brought up the subject of boy’s baseball while having coffee in Sueltman’s Cafe (116 South Walnut) with Ted Merkel. Merkel owned the Coast to Coast store and Downing was the sports editor of the Times Press. Ed Quinlan happened along (manager of the Big Store) and he joined the conversation.

At a meeting the next spring, the Kiwanis Club, the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Hankscraft each put up $200 to form the first 4 teams. Other donations were used to build the first ball diamond in Webb Park. A backstop was erected, bleachers were installed and 80 boys who turned in their application blanks, were assigned to a team. The first games were played on May 29, 1951 with the V.F.W. beating Hankscraft and the Legion defeated Kiwanis.

09/10/2021

While you're viewing the art, browse some of the books at the annual book sale. Something for everyone

The artwork of Dorothy Ziegler is now available for purchase during the Friends Book Sale. Proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Reedsburg Library and the Audubon Society. Stop in the Community Room to view the collection of various styles of medium used by this local artist.

08/10/2021

Love this! 🧡

07/29/2021

The next time you’re in Reedsburg, make sure you check out Christopher Sweet's art. Chris is an artist, member of Ho-Chunk nation, and will be a featured artist in my book "The Midwest Survival Guide". I bought this slick deck and it’s going on my wall because if I actually skateboard I’m going ass over tea kettle

07/22/2021

The next time you’re downtown you should notice some activity at the “Hops Boom or Bust” mural on the wall at the Corner Pub. The mural, installed in 2003, is “literally” getting a facelift. Artists have begun refreshing the mural originally placed by the Wormfarm Institute. And while you’re there catch lunch at the Corner Pub.

07/10/2021

How's this for a public art mural, community welcoming statement?

06/13/2021

The Popple Trail at Webb Park has gained some artistic enhancements! Wormfarm Institute artists partnered with Disconsin Disc Golf Club to install several unique art pieces throughout the whole trail. Put on your walking shoes and see if you can spot them all! Maps can be found at the Reedsburg Chamber of Commerce and downtown businesses. Free and open to the public through October.
The Reedsburg Arts Committee is proud to have granted funds for this project through the city's "Funding for the Arts" program via the Capital Improvement Plan.

05/22/2021

FLUVIAL NORTH, the newest public art installation in Reedsburg, was installed at Harvest Park and dedicated with a reception Friday evening. The Artslink project is comprised of a selection of 11 of the 6' cyanotype banners installed along Hay Creek during the 2020 Farm Art DTour. Sheila Novak and Emilie Bouvier, two of the three artist who created the original work, were in attendance. The installation will be on exhibit until October 31. The Reedsburg Art Committee provided partial funding for FLUVIAL NORTH

05/21/2021

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