We are not a common arts nonprofit in rural Wisconsin. The nonprofit arts sector often favors wealthy institutions over poverty initiatives like ours because of how it is financed. Since these organizations rely heavily on wealthy donors, corporate sponsors, and tax-advantaged asset donations, funding tends to flow toward high-end galleries, symphonies, and elite museums that reinforce prestige. We fight to fill the gaps left behind for the creatives struggling to make ends meet. A big part of that is making art learning financially accessible to a population falling more and more under the ALICE Threshold. Through our free community art workshops each month and Free Community Art Studio – we offer the public a “third space” stocked with art supplies donated by our great community. Volunteer-run (and hopefully intern-run one day), we hold Open Studio Days where locals can come and have access to painting supplies, screen printing, embroidery, sewing, and more to try out at their own pace without the financial barrier of access to try something out or just get of the house and meet like-minded creative adults!