Photo: Connie Ward Photography
SPRING GREEN
MUSICIAN IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
We welcome an original singer/songwriter to the beautiful, creative and supportive area of
Spring Green, Wisconsin
ARTISTS
2024: NICHOLAS BOTTERMAN
Nicholas Botterman is known for unforgettable performances with Traveling Suitcase.
2023: JOSHUA POWELL
Joshua Powell brings an astral rock sound and adventurous attitude to his music.
2022: BEN MULWANA
Visit Ben Mulwana's website to learn more about his Ugandan roots and modern storytelling.
2021: BUBBLES BROWN
Bubbles Brown duo creates modern, rural blues sounds from the Chicago area.
2020: ZACH VINSON
Zach Vinson melds his Wisconsin roots with his current life in Nashville.
2019: LAURA SELLNER
Visit Superior Siren's website to hear Laura Sellner's music fresh from Duluth, MN.
2018: ZACH PIETRINI
Visit Zach Pietrini's website to listen and learn more about the Milwaukee-based musician.
Photo Credit: Rob Steffen
2023 SCHEDULE
September 10th @ 7:30 The Slowpoke Lounge & Cabaret *free show
September 17th @ 1:00 Spring Green General Store *open jam
September 22nd @ 7:30 The Shitty Barn Sessions *Tickets required
Photo Credit: Connie Ward Photography
EXPERIENCE
The Musician in Residence will enjoy two weeks in Spring Green, Wisconsin, with time to create new music and work the business side of their career. Lodging is provided that will allow the resident live as a member of our community.
The residency requires local collaborations, crafted in partnership with the Musician. Collaborative sessions and public performances in the Spring Green area will involve the community in the Residency. Most performances are free of charge, thanks to support from our sponsors.
The generosity of our community and small arts grants make it possible to pay the artist a stipend and cover lodging costs during the artists time in Spring Green.
ABOUT
The Spring Green Musician in Residence program was created to sow more support for the art of musicianship in Wisconsin. Spring Green has a variety of exciting ways to enjoy music, including The Shitty Barn, the Slowpoke Lounge & Cabaret, BobFest and Beatlefest at the General Store, local taverns/restaurants hosting live music, and the Rural Musicians Forum. But this community goes the extra mile. We don't only support art. We nurture it.
The idea was born from a collaboration between Springboard, a local civic incubator, and The Shitty Barn Sessions, a local music venue known for bringing a variety of high-quality music to Spring Green. We wanted a way to provide a fair wage for creation and performance, promote growth among local artists via collaborations, and bring even more original music to Spring Green.
Administrative and financial support for the program is generated from volunteers, local performance venues, The Shitty Barn Sessions, and Wisconsin arts grant funding.
Photo Credit: Rob Steffen
CURRENT AND PAST SPONSORS
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