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State Superintendent's Photo Gallery
Arts and Creativity Task Force Announcement


Milwaukee, March 28, 2008

Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton and State Supt. Elizabeth Burmaster announced
the Wisconsin Task Force on Arts and Creativity in Education,
which will ensure Wisconsin has the creative workforce
and entrepreneurial talent needed in the 21st century global economy.

See the news release for more information about the task force.
01. The announcement was made in a gallery that was in between exhibits at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design


02. The speakers were surrounded by movable walls, soon to be mounted with an exhibition of student work


03. Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton with State Superintendent Burmaster looking on


04. Lawton welcomes Burmaster to the podium


05. State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster, with Lieutenant Governor Lawton seated at right


06. State Superintendent Burmaster. On display at left are works by MIAD student Melissa Eckes, developed as part of her senior thesis promoting arts education


07. Close-up of MIAD senior Melissa Eckes's work


08. Lawton and Burmaster listen to one of the many enthusiastic questions from the crowd


09. Lawton and Burmaster applauded the work of local arts groups in Wisconsin


10. Burmaster and Lawton recognized arts education leaders in attendance


11. Video cameras were on hand to capture the event


12. MIAD senior Melissa Eckes poses with Lawton, Burmaster, and portions of Eckes's senior project