Our History

Arts & Culture, United for Brown County

Arts & Culture Brown County (ACBC) was born from a shared vision to elevate the creative identity of our region.

In 2020, a group of arts leaders and organizations came together to form the Bay Area Arts & Culture Alliance (BAACA) — a collaborative network designed to strengthen arts and culture in Greater Green Bay.

Guided by findings from the SparkGGB! Cultural Assessment, Americans for the Arts’ AEP6 (Arts & Economic Prosperity) study, local community impact research, and direct contributions from creative sector stakeholders, this grassroots effort recognized the need for more visibility, coordination, and advocacy for the arts across our region. Through this shared momentum, BAACA evolved into what is now ACBC — a collective hub committed to serving the entire creative ecosystem of Brown County.

Our Purpose

ACBC Exists to:

  • Unite artists, organizations, and supporters through shared resources
  • Promote opportunities via a centralized job board and artist directory
  • Map and celebrate the places where art happens across the region
  • Advocate for the arts as essential to our community’s identity and growth

Creative Categories

Individual Artist

Independent creatives

Creative Business

For-profit entities supporting or producing creative work

Nonprofit Arts

Registered nonprofit organizations offering arts, cultural, or heritage programming

Arts Collective

Informal or member-based groups of artists, writers, musicians, or creatives

Public Art Installation

Permanent or temporary creative works in public spaces

Venues

Locations where arts or cultural events take place

Arts & Culture Events

Annual or recurring public events focused on arts, culture, or community celebration

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Our Directors

Carrie Dorski

NWTC Community Education & Artisan Center Manager

Carrie Dorski is an artist, educator, and arts administrator passionate about helping creatives turn their passions into sustainable businesses. As

Evan Y. Lin

Attorney / Managing Member of Lin Law LLC

Evan is the founding attorney and managing member of Lin Law LLC. He practices in the areas of Estate Planning,

Corey Behnke

President & Co-Founder, LiveX

Corey is the lead producer of the official Worldwide Webcast for New Year’s Eve in Times Square for over 16

Jackie Krutz

Titletown Development / Green Bay Packers

Jackie Krutz oversees new development projects, community placemaking strategies, marketing & digital initiatives, and tenant relationships in Titletown, the 45-acre

Megan Dickman-Renard

The Business News & Dickman Media Group

Megan Dickman-Renard is the CEO & Publisher of The Business News, a regional business newspaper covering Northeast, North Central and

Chuck Rybak

UW-Green Bay

Chuck Rybak is a Professor of English, Writing, and Humanities at the University of Wisconsin—Green Bay, where he coordinates their

Kelli Strickland

The Weidner

Kelli currently serves as the Executive Artistic Director of the Weidner Center in Northeast Wisconsin, where she has led the

Terri Warpinski

Studio artist, curator and and co-owner of newARTSpace.

Terri Warpinski is currently a full-time studio artist, curator and arts advocate living in De Pere. After a 32-year career

Michael Vinson

Schreiber Foods

Michael Vinson is Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Schreiber Foods, where he leads Communications, Sustainability, Community Relations, Government Relations