Heritage 250 Campaign - Live Auction

Held in Conjunction with the
2nd Annual Paint Wisconsin Exhibition

Friday, August 14, 2026, 6:15pm

Auction Overview

The auction celebrates Wisconsin's creative spirit, featuring works donated by local and regional artists. Proceeds support the Whitewater Arts Alliance's community programs and future exhibitions.

Auction Paintings:

Thomas Jewell Paintings:

Fall Splendor, 16" X 20" watercolor. Market value: $350. Starting bid: $150.
First Light, 16"X 20'watercolor. Market value: $350. Starting bid: $150.
Autumn Sunset, 14"X 17"watercolor. Market value: $275. Starting bid: $150.

Marilyn Fuerstenberg Paintings:

Tulips, 17" X 27"Watercolor. Market value: $500. Starting bid: $150.
Pink Beauty, 19"X 18"Watercolor. Market value: $350. Starting bid: $150.
Winter Sunset, 19"X 23"watercolor. Market value: $450. Starting bid: $150.
"Patio Geraniums" Watercolor. Market value: $250. Starting bid: $100.

Caryl Yasko Mural Print for Auction:

“Prairie Tillers Mural”, 2005. Printed and framed by Jeff McDonald. Market value: $300. Starting bid: $150.

"Prairie Tillers Mural" - Caryl Yasko - Framed Photographic Print

Photographic print of Caryl’s “The Prairie Tillers” mural, printed, framed, and donated by Jeff McDonald, will be available at the Live Auction.

"Tulips" - Marilyn Fuerstenberg - Painting

This is one of several of Marilyn’s paintings, donated by Marilyn’s family, which will be available on the Live Auction.

"Autumn Sunset" - Thomas Jewell - Painting

This painting, donated by its artist, Thomas Jewell, will be available for purchase at the Live Auction.

Auction Notes

Bidding begins at 6:10 pm and closes after the Final Drawing.
Winning bidders may collect their pieces at the Cultural Arts Center following closing remarks.
Payments accepted: cash, check, or card.
All proceeds benefit WAA's community art initiatives.

Gregory Stewart is pleased to lead the auction. He is a WAA member and longtime advocate for the arts in Whitewater. He was one of two teachers selected for the 2000 National Geographic Summer Institute, representing Wisconsin in Washington, DC. He received the 2016 Whitewater League of Women Voters Making Democracy Work Award and the 2022 Herb Kohl Teacher Fellowship for the Whitewater Unified School District.

Additional Acknowledgments:

The "Paint Wisconsin" Community, Greg Stewart, Mary Steele, Tom Jewell, Lisa Byrnes - Gourmet Girl, UW-Whitewater Catering, Dean Mike Dugan, Haiying Yang, Jurors Frank Juarez and Greg Pocaro, UW-W Foundation, and Marketing and Creative Strategies-UC.