Tag: Arts & Culture

Illuminating A Legacy with Education in the Spotlight: Francis, Jean, and Bill Wingren Fund

Posted on Nov 15, 2023 by

In the world of education, there are individuals whose impact extends far beyond the confines of the classroom. William “Bill” Wingren, who was a dedicated teacher and musical theater enthusiast, is a shining example of how one person can leave a lasting imprint. Born and raised in Oshkosh, Bill attended St Mary’s Grade School, Oshkosh […]

If the Walls Could Talk

Posted on Jul 12, 2023 by

Wallpaper is part of the story of a house and the people who lived in it. The historic Anaglypta and Lincrusta wallcoverings in the Morgan House are part of the story of the late 19th century Morgan family. The Morgan House near downtown Oshkosh at 234 Church Avenue was built in 1884 by John R. […]

An Evening of Jazz

Posted on Jun 5, 2023 by

In honor of the Winneconne Area Community Foundation’s 10th anniversary this year, we are highlighting 10 different investments made in our community. One of those was a grant for Water City Jazz Orchestra to work directly with students. Winneconne Middle School and High School jazz band and choir students had the opportunity to work with […]

Using Music as a Teaching Tool

Posted on Sep 22, 2022 by

This school year, the fourth-grade curriculum within the Oshkosh Area School District featured a new unit called Full STEAM Ahead. STEAM is an acronym that stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.

The Show Must Go On!

Posted on Jan 25, 2021 by

For over 130 years, the talents of local and nationally recognized performers have graced the stage of The Grand Oshkosh as hundreds gathered in the audience to watch. The laughter and joyful cheers from the audience were silenced when The Grand closed their doors during the COVID-19 pandemic. For six months, the chairs in the […]

Fostering Creativity with Arts Integration

Posted on Jun 3, 2019 by

GOAL Expand educational opportunities, foster creativity and enhance academic experiences for youth in our communities. CHALLENGE Finding new ways to incorporate the arts into education has become increasingly difficult due to decreased funding for the arts in school as well as new teachers leaving the profession. SUCCESS ArtsCore Partnership A new and innovative partnership between […]

Write Your Life Workshop

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

In February of 2018, 16 residents of Park View Health Center in Oshkosh were paired with 16 students from the Rotary Interact Clubs of West and North High Schools, Communities at North High School, Rotaract of Oshkosh and students from Valley Christian, Oshkosh West, and Oshkosh North high schools for a four day memoir workshop.   […]

Catalyst – July 2017

Posted on Jul 15, 2017 by

New Funds – June Helping Hands Scholarship Fund Rod and Jean Farmer YMCA Fund Nordon-Vanden Heuvel Charitable Giving Fund Larry Camber Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant Impact Story At the end of June, $43,000 was granted in community arts grants for our service region. Contributions went to youth creativity programs, live music, artist residencies, and much […]

Student’s Mental Health Top Priority in Winneconne

Posted on Dec 28, 2016 by

School district among six nonprofits to receive Foundation support WINNECONNE, Wis. – For the first time this spring, the Winneconne Community School District will implement wellness screening for ninth graders to help identify mental health issues and provide support for families. The district has partnered with the Samaritan Counseling Center to provide wellness screening, which […]

Ukulele sparks students’ musical interest

Posted on Mar 16, 2016 by

“The excitement to play the ukulele poured out of our elementary students and even affected our middle and high school students as well.” – Beckie Lehman, Valley Christian School teacher Beckie Lehman understands the value of musical literacy. And as a music teacher at Valley Christian School, she has designed a new program to strike […]