Artrageous Birds:
Submission Deadline Extended to Sunday, January 25…
We're excited to announce the
Artrageous Birds Juried Exhibition.
Submission deadline extended to Sunday, January 25, 2026!
there is still time!
Artrageous Birds is an annual, themed, juried exhibition of original artwork, showcasing traditional, physical media alongside digital artwork in a traditional yet innovative in-gallery experience, together with online display of all accepted work.
Jurors Announced!
Ashley Dimmig
Ashley Dimmig is the Crossman Gallery Director at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. In addition to overseeing all operations of the Crossman Gallery and its permanent art collection, she also teaches art history in the Department of Art and Design. After completing her PhD in the History of Art at the University of Michigan (2019), she worked as the interim curator of Islamic Art at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. Additionally, Dimmig has served on a number of professional boards, she has published in various scholarly journals and edited volumes, and she has been the recipient of many awards and fellowships, including residencies at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, and the Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations in Istanbul. Dimmig also holds two Master of Art degrees (Indiana University Bloomington and Koç University in Istanbul), as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Kansas City Art Institute.
Nicholette “Nikki” Marsicano
Nikki Marsicano: I received my fine arts education at UWM -Milwaukee and UNM – Albuquerque (BFA degree) and my Pre-K-12 Art Specialist certification at UW- Whitewater. In 2002 I received the Herb Kohl Fellowship for Teaching Excellence. Retired after 29 years of classroom teaching K-8, I continue to teach children and adults privately. I have illustrated four children’s books by Marilyn Ellman. My work has been on exhibit at various venues in Wisconsin and New Mexico and can be found in collections across this country as well as Europe and Asia. Retired after ten years as president of Geneva Lake Arts Foundation, I continue to support its mission by volunteering for various programs which brings the arts to the community including Art in the Park.
Coming in February…
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2026 Membership Drive
Please consider new or continued annual membership in the Whitewater Arts Alliance.
Members and volunteers help support our ability to provide diverse creative opportunities to the city and the region. Through exhibitions, workshops, musical and literary performances, and collaborative opportunities, the Whitewater Arts Alliance has contributed to our community's growth, development, and artistic presence in Wisconsin. With your help, we will continue to bring quality arts program to Whitewater in partnership with artistic, business, educational, and service organizations across the city and state.
Just as your financial support has a significant impact on the Whitewater Arts Alliance's success, your participation at events contributes to the growth of a thriving arts culture in our community. Your presence at events like Savory Sounds, the Fran Achen Juried Photography Exhibition, our Public Arts Projects and Storytelling Festivals, and the many exhibitions, presentations, workshops and collaborations we offer each year helps to build a community of creative and engaged artists with diverse interests and abilities. With your help, the Whitewater Arts Alliance will continue to grow, prosper, thrive and serve with passion, compassion, and commitment to our community.
In kicking off our 2026 membership drive, we ask you to please consider renewing your membership or becoming a new member. Joining is easy -- simply visit whitewaterarts.org/membership where you can either join online or download, print, and mail a membership form.
Thank you for your consideration.
Whitewater Arts Alliance Board of Directors
Jeff McDonald, President
Kim Adams, Gallery Director
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