HEYDE CENTER FOR THE ARTS The Heyde Center for the Arts, where the Chippewa Valley WRAP art exhibit will be held, is an exhibit all its own. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, the building is the former Chippewa McDonell Memorial High School. Built in 1907 by local lumberman Alexander B. McDonnell in memory of his wife, Mary Regina O’Neil, in the Greek architecture style, the school was state-of-theart in its time, with a top-floor auditorium. It served as a school until 1964, when a new high school was built on the other side of Chippewa Falls. For the next 10 years the building fell into disrepair until the founding members of the Chippewa Valley Cultural Association (CVCA) determined to save the building from demolition. The CVCA renovated the building and transformed it into a venue for local artists, performers, writers, and other creative producers. Each year, approximately 18,000 people visit the Heyde Center for performances, exhibits, and special events.