RAM's Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts — Attraction in Racine

As the granddaughter of the previous curators, Sylvestor and Cherry Jerry it was amazing to be back for a visit a week ago. It had been 30yrs. The grounds I remember fondly. Every summerny sister and I as children would run around grandpa's rose garden which is no longer. But th3 grounds are equally beautiful. The coy fish pond has been there 50yrs plus and used to sleep with that sound in the background. The house is filled with artwork. On occasion they will show my grandparents and my dad, Michael Jerry's artwork. All 3 equally talented fine artists. It was a time when I observed the makings of. There was so much art to be made with different mediums. Of which I took with me later as I became a painter later in life. The museum is a worthwhile visit. Couple things. I wish the state would watch the grounds on prom weekend. That's all I will say. I wish my grandparents home in the back wasn't a storage unit but become a place to showcase photographs of the artists back in the 50s and 60s. The Wutsum is a modern piece in history. The buildings are beautiful as well as the grounds. It's a great place for art classes. I am grateful that my childhood home in the summers is still in tact and that my grandparents were a...

Love this place. Currently showing Watercolor Wisconsin. Up for 3 more months. Just the most amazing annual painting show you'll see. Wonderfully presented at Wustum. I also teach an occasional felting class here. Will have something in the spring lineup. But I was there this time for a Krazines Art op. You bring your materials they have a theme, everyone creates: visual art collage poetry, writing. Submit it and $5, and next month your work will be professionally published with all the others from that day. As one gal told me, "This is a safe place for me to create. I feel comfortable here." The monthly event moves to a different venue each time but it was really enjoyable. Coming with a good friend...

I visited for several 8th-grade field trips for the Zero Waste. This was the first time I've been there. The ladies who led the field trip part for the students were really awesome. I enjoyed that very much. As far as the gallery itself, it seems very much like a popularity contest rather than an art show as there were some art pieces in there that my sixth graders could have done better. It appeared more of a political statement than showing actual good art and I have to admit that annoyed me very much. But as for the field trip, it was brilliant. My photo below is of my favorite art piece. It...