Melissa Wraalstad
“Treasures from the Vault”
Dec 13, 2016
Melissa Wraalstad is the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts. Previously, she was the Historic Sites Manager for the Milwaukee County Historical Society and was responsible for managing programs, tours, operations, events, and maintenance at four historic properties in Milwaukee County, She also worked as the Exhibit Developer for The Morton Arboretum and as the Special Event Coordinator for Old World Wisconsin. She has a Master of Arts degree in History-Museum Studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program of Cooperstown, New York, and a Bachelor’s degree in History & Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts is dedicated to educating the public about the artistic, cultural, historic, and social importance of quilts & fiber arts. The museum is an outgrowth of the Wisconsin Quilt History Project (WQHP), founded in 1988 as a research organization working to preserve the rich history of quilting in Wisconsin. The stories of over 7,000 quilts were captured, forming the basis for our unique book Wisconsin Quilts: Stories in the Stitches by Wisconsin Poet Laureate Ellen Kort, published 2001. After embarking on a fundraising campaign, WMQFA officially opened its doors August of 2011. We currently offer four exhibitions annually and host numerous adult and youth classes, workshops, and programs throughout the year. The museum has received regional and national recognition, including recognition by USA Today as a top ten place to see a quilt in the United States and a nomination for the Wisconsin Governor’s Tourism Award for Heritage, Culture, and the Arts.
For more information about the Museum please visit: wiquiltmuseum.com
The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts is dedicated to educating the public about the artistic, cultural, historic, and social importance of quilts & fiber arts. The museum is an outgrowth of the Wisconsin Quilt History Project (WQHP), founded in 1988 as a research organization working to preserve the rich history of quilting in Wisconsin. The stories of over 7,000 quilts were captured, forming the basis for our unique book Wisconsin Quilts: Stories in the Stitches by Wisconsin Poet Laureate Ellen Kort, published 2001. After embarking on a fundraising campaign, WMQFA officially opened its doors August of 2011. We currently offer four exhibitions annually and host numerous adult and youth classes, workshops, and programs throughout the year. The museum has received regional and national recognition, including recognition by USA Today as a top ten place to see a quilt in the United States and a nomination for the Wisconsin Governor’s Tourism Award for Heritage, Culture, and the Arts.
For more information about the Museum please visit: wiquiltmuseum.com