CREATE Portage County launched a program called Paint the County. The program allows local artists to tell visual stories, which is exactly what Chris Sweet did with his impactful "A Song for the Seven Sisters" mural. Get the inside scoop on the artist himself with our Meet the Artist series.
Tag - CREATE portage county
Flooded with inspiration from local artists, downtown Stevens Point offers the perfect place to find a mix of culture and history told through various art forms. Read on to learn more about where to experience Stevens Point's own interactive art and hand-painted murals, then make it a day trip to see it for yourself!
CREATE Portage County launched a program called Paint the County. The program allows local artists to tell visual stories like the colorful octopus creature Dondi Bueno created on the side of Zest Bakery. Get the inside scoop on the artist and his go with the flow style with our Meet the Artist series.
CREATE Portage County launched a program called Paint the County. The program allows local artists to tell visual stories as Stephon Kiba Freeman did with his visualization of how his daughter sees the world through books on the Worzalla mural. Get the inside scoop on the artist and his "controlled chaos" style with our Meet the Artist series.
CREATE Portage County launched a program called Paint the County. The program allows local artists to tell visual stories as Jessie Fritsch so colorfully did with her Ruth Bader Ginsberg mural. Get the inside scoop on the lifelong artist herself with our Meet the Artist series.
It's officially 2022! To celebrate the turning of a new year, we have reviewed some of the best events that happen annually in the Stevens Point Area. Read ahead for ideas to celebrate each month and plan for a great year full of festivals, food, fun, and much more!
“As we’ve traveled around, it seems like every show has at least a couple folks who come up and have a story or some connection to Stevens Point,” said Adam Greuel, guitarist and vocalist of the band Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (HHG). Bluegrass band Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, known for their innumerable sold-out shows, three albums, and infectious energy is proud to come from Stevens Point, or as they lovingly call it Point-town!
Poetry and music are the fundamental passions that make up indie hip-hop artist Emmitt James. As he reflects on the trail he's been paving from Milwaukee to Stevens Point out to LA, James is able to see the opportunities that have defined him.
Do you miss heading out for live events? We do too! To help, we've curated a list of on-demand experiences from live music, film festivals, original plays, beer and cheese pairings, local history, and storytime that are worth checking out! Read on to learn more about what is available, and enjoy!
In the Stevens Point Area, public art takes many shapes and sometimes it goes BIG. Whether you are an art fanatic or just want to spend a day with the family, there are many locations in and around Stevens Point to explore. Make sure to bring a camera on your trip—you won’t want to forget this art!