Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters
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The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters is an independent nonprofit organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, that produces programs and publications related to science, arts, and letters in the state.[1]
Founded in 1870, the academy supports public engagement with scientific, cultural, and civic issues in Wisconsin through publications, exhibitions, lectures, and awards programs.[1]
Programs and publications
The organization operates the James Watrous Gallery at the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, which exhibits contemporary art by Wisconsin artists.[3]
The academy also organizes public lectures and forums across Wisconsin and administers annual literary and leadership awards, including Fiction & Poetry Awards and Fellows Awards. It supports the Wisconsin Poet Laureate program.[3]
Wisconsin People and Ideas
Wisconsin People and Ideas is a quarterly magazine published by the society.[1][4] The publication was founded in 1954 under the title Wisconsin Academy Review and was renamed Wisconsin People and Ideas in 2006.[4]