A Brief History of the Weyauwega Arts Organization
In March of 2007 Kathy Fehl and Ian Teal formed the Weyauwega Arts Organization. They applied for 501c3 status, which in due course was approved. Their hope was and remains to nurture young people, giving them an opportunity to express themselves. Besides this is the wish to devolop original theater pieces of all kinds, and bring them to the public. Kathy and Ian each have a background in writing, directing and producing theater and film.
Kathy and Ian purchased the Gerold Opera House in the summer of ’08, and began extensive renovations. The first big event was a concert with Annie Hughes, on November 31st of 2008. We’re on a slow upward curve. We’ve received two grants.
In August of 2008 we met Holly Martin who has made it possible for us to progress. She built the website, worked on grants, and helped inspire us to continue. She has a theater and musical theater background and brings true enthusiasm and understanding, not to mention the willingness to join us in working for nothing (for now!).
Recently we have also been joined by Camin Potts, a graphics designer and art teacher, and gifted individual, who is going to be handling all of our workshops, designing our marketing tools and doing graphics for our website. She brings a level headed dedication and great skills.
Steve Prosniac, an Arts Administration student at UW Stevens Point, as well as a member of Buffalo Herd Theory (a band), and band manager, has joined us to learn marketing and help us with it, and to book bands and concerts.
WEGA ARTS Vision Statement
Bring performing arts, film workshops, and visual arts to the community. Develop original material in Weyauwega with an emphasis on film.
Create an environment that encourages individuals of all ages to express themselves. Create an opportunity to actively use creativity for social change with an emphasis on film
Support strong citizenship, resilience of character, and interactions among members of the community by means of shared experience observing art, theater, film and creating original projects, together with the opportunity to discuss what has been seen and created.
National Reach : bring talent to Weyauwega in the form of original plays, scripts, films and guest artists.
Weyauwega Arts Organization, Inc
PO Box 50
136 East Main Street
Weyauwega, WI 54983
920-867-4888
info@wegaarts.org
Who We Are
Kathy Fehl - Artistic Director
Ian Teal - Executive Director
Holly Martin - General Manager
Angie Landsverk - Public Relations
Melissa Kepler - Community Relations
Amy Kurylo - Musical Director
Anne Hughes - Musical Consultant
Board of Directors
Ray Hutchinson - Chairman
Christine Faulks - Member
Karen Duch - Member
Ryan Hutchinson - Member
Anne Casey - Member
Charles Spanbauer - Member
Kathy Fehl - Member
Ian Teal - Member
Advisory Board
Sid Faulks