Ready for Spring, Paint Brush in Hand

Our February meeting was held on February 26, 2015 

at the meeting room at Marshfield Clinic, Weston, WI.

We had a vigorous discussion about our exhibits and future plans for our group. We want and need your input. We encourage present members, past members, and prospective members to attend our next meeting, March 26, to continue our quest for a group that best meets everyone's needs.

Wisconsin Visual Artists Guild is proud to announce that we are donating 

$1,600 to Marshfield Clinic-Weston Center's Cancer Patient Care Fund

Thank you to all who have purchased art during the past year as 25% goes into this donation.

Our spring show, Cattails and Flowers, is open from March 4 - June 2, 2015

in the exhibit area, 

Reaching New Heights Gallery

Marshfield Clinic, Weston WI.

Our featured program was a fun-filled presentation by Sharon Feathers.

"A Bag Full of Ideas for the Artist Studio" 

What exactly is Sharon stirring up? 

She unlocked her bag and out popped tool after tool. 

Did we even know some of these were artist's tools?

We questioned, we learned, we laughed and we were enlightened.

If you weren't there, we missed you, and 

you missed a wonderful, spirited presentation.

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Walls of Wittenberg, Artists’ Free Play III, 8^th annual juried art show, celebrating WOW’s 10^th anniversary, April 11-May 3^rd.  bring in work on March 28^th (10-2) to 114 Vinal St., Wittenberg, and $10 each piece, up to 2 works, pick up on May 9^th….contact 715-253-3525 for any questions.

RAC, Stevens Point, Cycle love-the art of the bicycle, juried show, May 7-June7, submission up to 3 images, JPG files to stevenspointrac@gmail.com,  $10 fee, submission deadline April 1^st, notification date April 7^th, delivery April 17^th & 18^th, reception May 8^th, June 7^th  &9^th pick up…715-343-6251 for details.

Woodson, Wausau, what do Harley Davidson, Downtown Abbey and Vincent Van Gogh have in common?...for details on a trip to Milwaukee on June 24^th, contact Andy McGivern at mcgivern@lywam.org.

Artist Opportunities

Exhibition Schedule Howard Young Art Gallery

Open call to artists. All regional artists are welcome to enter. Award: $250.00 Best of Show, $150.00(2) Merit Awards, $50.00 (4) Honorable Mentions. Emerging Artists Section. Ribbons will be awarded to artists entering in the emerging artists section. Exhibitions are juried after they are hung. Ribbons, Cash awards and Howard Young Art Gallery are sponsored by Howard Young Medical Center to honor the legacy of S. Howard Young and his passion for art as a dealer and collector, as well as the philosophy that art is central to healing, wellness and quality of life within our culture.

Exhibition II "Artists Muse; Wisconsin Artists, Wisconsin Poets." Invitational.

• March - April - May
• Check In: March 19. 9:30-11:30
• Check Out: May 14. 9:30-11:30.
• Reception: April 25. 4:30-6. Poets reading.

Exhibition III "Third Annual Spring Exhibition." Open to all artists. Exhibition judged after it is hung. Awards: Best of Show $250.00 - Two (2) Second Place Awards $150.00 - Four (4) Honorable Mention Awards $50.00 each. Judge Katy Ralph - Nicolet College.

• May - June - July.
• Check In: May 14. 9:30-11:30.
• Check Out: July 21. 9:30-11:30
• Reception: May 30. 4:30-6.
• Entry Forms Due: Last Friday in April.

Exhibition III "Third Annual Summer Exhibition." Open to all artists. Exhibition judged after it is hung. Awards: Best of Show $250.00 - Two (2) Second Place Awards $150.00 - Four (4) Honorable Mention Awards $50.00 each. Judge Nate Wilson - Nicolet College.

• July - August - September
• Check In: July 21. 9:30-11:30.
• Set Up: July 22. 9:30 - til done.                          
• Check Out: October 1. 1-3.
• Reception: August 15. 4:30-6.
• Entry Forms Due: Last Friday in June.

Exhibition IV "Third Annual Fall/Winter Exhibition." Peoples Choice Exhibition. Awards: Best of Show $250.00 - Two (2) Second Place Awards $150.00 - Four (4) Honorable Mention Awards $50.00 each. Open to all artists.

• October - November - December
• Check In: October 1. 1-3.
• Check Out: January 7. 1-3.
• Reception: TBA
• Entry Forms Due: Last Friday in September.

The Howard Young Art Gallery located in the Howard Young Medical Center at: 240 Maple Street, Woodruff Wisconsin, is dedicated to supporting and exhibiting the art work of Wisconsin fine artists. The hospitals commitment to the visual arts is due, in part, to honoring the legacy of S. Howard Young and his passion for art as a dealer and collector, as well as the philosophy that art is central to healing, wellness and quality of life within our culture. All artwork may be purchased through the gift shop. Howard Young Art Gallery collects 25% commission on all art sales - proceeds go toward Howard Young Auxiliary philanthropic interests.  

Contact: Christine Alfery at christinealfery@christinealfery.com or call 715-588-7115 for more gallery information or to be a featured artist.     Additional information and entry forms can be downloaded at:www.howardyoungartgallery.com