Episode 1: Planning for the Art Preserve

Episode one of the Art Preserve video series, “Planning for the Art Preserve”, includes interviews with John Michael Kohler Arts Center Director Sam Gappmayer and Associate Director Amy Horst. They discuss Ruth DeYoung Kohler’s fundamental role in the creation of the Art Preserve and the planning process behind the creation of this one-of-a-kind facility dedicated to the display of artist-built environments.


This video was produced by the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in 2021, directed by Valerie Lazalier, and edited by Andrew Swant. On-site footage was filmed by Andrew Swant, Chris Thompson, and Jeff Machtig. Photography was shot by Jeff Machtig and Rich Maciejewski unless otherwise noted. Music was created by ColorFilmMusic and MuzboX.



The John Michael Kohler Arts Center thanks the following individuals, corporations, and foundations for their support in building the Art Preserve and the Art Preserve Endowment: Kohler Trust for the Arts & Education, Aurora Health Care, Bank First, Richard and Kristin Bemis, Bert L. and Patricia S. Steigleder Charitable Trust, Mary Lynn Donohue and Timothy Van Akkeren, F. K. Bemis Family Foundation, Deirdre Garton, Stephen and Pamela Hootkin, John C. and Katherine B. Miller Charitable Fund, Jim and Jamie Kitzinger, Laura Kohler and Stephen Proudman, Ruth DeYoung Kohler, Michael and Pamela Langan, Masters Gallery Food Inc., Ed and Jacqueline McKelvey, Muth Mirror Systems LLC, K. C. Nemschoff, Richard and Lois Pauls, Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc., William and Patricia Reiss, Ruth St. John and John Dunham West Foundation Inc., Dave and Sandra Sachse, Sargento Foods Inc., The Sartori Foundation, Torke Family Coffee Roasters, The Vollrath Company LLC, and William Collins Kohler Foundation.