Visit the RAAA Gallery at Security Financial Bank in Ladysmith.
Values:
- Creativity is present in everyone.
- Every person has the potential to appreciate and respond positively to aesthetic influences.
- Art expresses one’s humanity, culture and spirit.
- Active participation in the arts enlivens and inspires all areas of one’s life.
- Art exposure and art education develops ones powers of perception.
- Artists benefit personally and creatively by supporting each other’s artistry.
- The artistic experience supports and encourages diversity and inclusivity, hallmarks of a vibrant community.
General Goals:
- Organize public art events and educational opportunities that utilize the talents, creativity, and enthusiasm of area artists.
- Develop sales events, individual exhibits, art meetings, teaching demonstrations, performances, and just fun activities for and by local artists.
- Network with and show support for other state and national arts organizations through sponsorship and/or participation in their events, when possible.
Events Throughout the Years:
- Little Free Library at Toad House
- Art in the Garden – artists demonstrating their creativity amongst the gardens of Garden Club members
- Birds of a Feather art events throughout Rusk Co, including overseeing a community-painted mural at Buchholz’s Feed
- Annual calendars featuring local artists in collaboration with the Flambeau Reclaimed Mine
- Meet The Artists gatherings – artists sharing ideas, projects, encouraging others in art
- Empty Bowl project
- Philanthropic Toads – community challenge with the creative toads auctioned with proceeds going to schools
- Mural Up! – a collage of clips of art from local artists digitally printed and installed on the wall of Toad House.
- Creative Recycling Art Contest
- Paint Off – plein air art challenge at the Library
- Totally Arsty Kids activities during Dr. Seuss’ birthday party at the Library
- Hosted The Great Lady Smith Brooch Heist play at Toad House
- Fun on the Frozen Flambeau community ice sculptures
- Ladysmith High School Mural Project – RAAA artists worked with Ladysmith High School students to design and paint a mural in a hall of the high school
- A Very Private Affair – keynote address for women only at Toad House with artists providing scarf tying, henna painting, and other art related activities