Florida Creatives - Creating a Community of Innovation

Patty was recruited by the Cade Museum due to her work for the past seven years as the DaVinci Studio Manager and Art Coordinator at the Building for Kids Children’s Museum in Appleton, WI. In that role, she developed and facilitated art and sciences programming for more than 120,000 visitors each year. An integral part of the leadership team, she developed strong relationships within the community, securing sponsors and donors for art and science programs; writing grants; as well as launching innovative programs and collaborations, including programming for at-risk children. Patty Lipka attended the University of Wisconsin Platteville and Mount Mary College in Wauwatosa Wisconsin, studying antiquity art, archeology, and is fluent in German and Greek. She also worked with the Greek and East German Government as an archeological site translator, and is a published artist.

I organize a Drum Gathering that creates a community atmosphere and promotes multi cultural interaction, self empowerment and musical understanding through rhythm and dance. I join social groups to create networking opportunities and promote drum circle activities. Paralounge creates a weekend of fun and education as you camp with hundreds of drum circle enthusiest from around the world.