History

ArtWise was incorporated in 1993 as a nonprofit elementary art organization by parent volunteers to support elementary visual art programs in the Greater Forks area. In 2021, the Artist in the Classroom program ended. ArtWise moved to a new location, changed its mission, and continues serving the Grand Forks community.

Staff & Management

Rita Haag - Executive Director

Erica Haag - Marketing

ArtWise Board of Directors 2025 -2026

President: Andrea Lorentz

Program Coordinator East Grand Forks Library

Vice President: Johnation Repoyo

Early Childhood Educator & RBT, Brainy Ink

Secretary/Treasurer: Mary Kulas

Art Teacher at Sacred Heart

Directors:

Carrie Sapa- Art Teacher at Sacred Heart

Nicole Derenne- UND Professor, Art Historian

Martha Keitenheim- Artist, Community member

Hannah Dewey- Business Data Analyst of ShareHouse of Grand Forks

Amy Holweger - Director of E-Commerce at Arcadia Consumer Healthcare, Inc