Description

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

1-5 pm

Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras (WYSO) Center for Music, 1118 E. Washington Avenue, Madison 

The pre-conference at the WYSO Center for Music is informal and participatory, including panels and discussions on community engagement, funding, and advocacy.   https://createwisconsin.org/createwisconsinday

Themes, explored through panels / discussions: #InvestInCreativity: What are the resources that are abundant in your community? How do these resources grow? #BeCREATIVEWisconsin: What ignites your community’s passion and how do people engage with the arts and creativity? #DemocracyInAction: How is civic action happening in this critical election year? How can the power of the arts and creativity be part of the conversation and solution? 

Agenda (subject to change) 

1 pm - Introductions 

1:45 pm - Panel / discussion #1 

2:30 pm - Tour of Center for Music and discussion of WYSO’s community engagement work 

3:15 pm - Panel / discussion #2 

4 pm - Panel / discussion #3 

4:30 pm - wrap up and closing thoughts