Photo courtesy of Derrick Gee, Spring Green, WI

Lucius Woods Performing Arts Center Solon Springs, WI
Photo courtesy of Arts Wisconsin

Photo courtesy of Northern Lakes Center for the Arts

"Anthony Branch State Wildlife Area,South of Oregon, WI"
Steve Apps, Photography
Photo courtesy of Steve Apps

Pecatonica Educational Charitable Foundation art parade,
Hollandale/Blanchardville,Wisconsin.
Photo courtesy of Arts Wisconsin

School of the Arts at Rhinelander
Photo courtesy of Steve Apps

The Red Herrings, an improvisational dance group,
perform in Mazomanie, WI.
Photo courtesy Jim Vogel

Welcome

The Robert E. Gard Wisconsin Idea Foundation is committed to helping people and their communities discover the vital role the arts play in their day-to-day lives. Explore the links to learn more about the Robert E. Gard Wisconsin Idea Foundation and about the man himself. Unlike most foundations, the Robert E. Gard Wisconsin Idea Foundation does not grant funds.

Foundation Features & News

NEW! Read The Arts in the Small Community 2006 .
Our Community Arts Blog is now open for business. This forum will be used to post Gard Foundation news and to discuss ideas and experiences in the community arts world.
See photos from the 2003 Conference

For more information about the Foundation contact Mark Lefebvre or contact us at:

Robert E. Gard Foundation
PO Box 259272
Madison, WI 53725-9272