The mission of the Whitewater Arts Alliance

WWAA Cultural Arts Center Jefferson Performing Arts Center

Young Auditorium       Whitewater Tourism

Crossman Gallery                 D3 Gallery             First Citizens Gallery

CAC schedule for May 2 - 30
ART is going GREEN!
Students from Whitewater Unified School District will be participating in an art exhibit displaying works of art created with recycled and repurposed materials at the Whitewater Cultural Arts Center.

Friday May 2 - Opening - 6-8pm
Then Thursdays and Fridays 3pm - 6pm
Saturdays and Sundays 1- 4pm

"X Neighbors"
Louise Fuerstenberg & Marcie Thayer
Artist Reception Saturday May 3rd, 2008 1 - 3 pm

All month in May at the
D³ Gallery in the Double Dip Deli

"Miracles of the Spirit: An Exhibition of Wisconsin folk art, the artists and their stories" Click here for more info.

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Enter the June Photography Show
at the Double Dip Deli
Categories for Children & Adults.
Prizes for 3 places in each category !
Click here for more info.

Cravath Lakefront Arch Project

The Cravath Lakefront Arch was design by artist Brady Lueck, a world class artist from Southeastern Wisconsin. His work focuses on welded steel as a direct art medium. He has created mini-sculptures of each of the images in the arch that are important pieces of Whitewater's history.

Everett Long, member of the Whitewater Art Alliance, is displaying approximately 20 color photographs at the Irvin L. Young Auditorium on the UW-Whitewater campus during the Spring Semester 2008, from late January to May.

The photographs may be viewed whenever public events are scheduled at the auditorium by ticket-holders and non-ticket-holders from 6:30 p.m on those evenings.

The photographs represent images printed since his last display at the auditorium during the Fall Semester 2005. Included in the presentation will be several gallery wrap gicl'ee canvas prints. The remainder of the prints are conventionally framed photographs including macro closeups, scenic views, and abstract images. All photographs were taken using slide film which was digitally scanned for printing.

Pictured : Daisy Galaxy - Everett Long

Now at the First Citizens Gallery

The current exhibit at First Citizens Gallery is a display by Brian Kevin Beck, a retired English professor from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. On a series of eight panels, Brian presents his interpretation of art found in everyday life. As a varied visual artist, he uses words and imagery to explore his unique ideas about the appreciation of art. There is much food for thought in this work, which will be displayed until the end of April.

First Citizens Gallery is located at First Citizens State Bank, 207 W. Main St., Whitewater, 262-473-2112. Hours are Mon-Thurs 8:30-5, Fri. 8:30-6, Sat. 8:30 to noon.

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This year's public arts project.
High Flying Beauties on Main Street - Butterflies of Whitewater.

The Whitewater connection/inspiration was the work of Joe Hlavacek. Joe was known for his use of butterflies in many of his painted collage works. Joe was a resident of Whitewater and art professor at UWW until his death in 1982. Jerry Stauffacher designed and built 25 each of two styles of butterflies. There is a stylized swallow tail and a more traditional monarch shape.

Contact Dawn Hunter. hunterdawnm@charter.net

Just a reminder: Schopen's will take the butterflies for clear coating starting April 15th. Butterflies are due back to GMA Printing on or before May 6th. PLEASE get in touch with me ASAP if you foresee a problem finishing your butterfly. This is a major summer public arts project for Whitewater and it is the major fundraiser for the Alliance. All 50 butterflies are needed to make both areas successful. Hope you are having a "fluttering" good time! Dawn

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The "Professional Dimensions Collection" will be shown at the Museum of Wisconsin Art, from April 2nd to June 29th. This exhibition will feature a selection of award winning artworks by 16 of Wisconsin's finest artists.

One of these artists is Whitewater's own Shelby Keefe. You can see some of Shelby's work at www.studioshelby.com

Museum of Wisconsin Art 300 South 6th Avenue West Bend, WI 262-334-9638
Museum Hours Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 1:00 - 4:30 pm

The Whitewater Arts Alliance is announcing the 3rd annual Christmas Card Competition for 2008. The theme is "Favorite Memories". The artist may choose any time frame (past or present, an indoor or outdoor scene). Four elements should be included in your art work: a favorite memory, Whitewater, Christmas and winter. Use your creativity to link these four features into your art piece. Any medium may be used -3D,oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, pastels, etc. Art pieces will be photographed and should be able to reduce to a 4.25" x 5.5" format.

The art work is due on July 30th at the 3D Gallery, in the Double Dip Deli on Main Street in Whitewater. Please have art work framed with wire for hanging. 3D items will be displayed on shelves. Judging will take place while art work is on display during August. The art piece must be an original work crated by the artist submitting it and should not made from copyrighted material or patterns. The winner will be asked to sign a contract to license the art for merchandising production of cards with all profits going to the Whitewater Arts Alliance for a specified number of years.

Pictured : 2007 Winner, Louise Fuerstenberg

Further information is available by contacting Louise at 473-2548.

Morten E. Solberg
Watermedia Workshop

October 20 - 24, 2008
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cravath Lake Front Center
Whitewater, WI

To download a brochure & registration form click here.

Have an idea for an Arts Alliance project ?
Click here to download a proposal form that you can
fill out and submit to get the ball rolling !

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Whitewater Arts Alliance events !
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Do you have any ideas for other Arts Alliance projects. Share your ideas with an Alliance officer or board member.

For info on Downside UP and MASS MoCA visit:
www.downsideupthemovie.org/

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