About Us
The Whitewater Arts Alliance (WAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2005 to support and celebrate the arts in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It operates the Cultural Arts Center at 402 W. Main Street. WAA's mission is "Celebrating the Arts and Creating Community!," which reflects its dual focus on artistic excellence and civic engagement.
WAA's programming spans juried exhibitions, hands-on workshops, and community events throughout the year. Signature exhibitions include the Fran Achen Juried Photography Exhibition, the Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) show, and the Paint Wisconsin Juried Exhibition, presented in partnership with Roberta's Art Gallery at UW-Whitewater. The organization also hosts workshops led by working artists, an annual storytelling festival with open mic nights, and fundraisers that support its ongoing operations.
the Cultural Arts Center
The Whitewater Cultural Arts Center is the home of the Whitewater Arts Alliance, Inc and is located on the second floor of the historical building, the White Memorial Library.
An excerpt from the Whitewater Landmarks brochure: "The White Memorial Library is an example of simple classicism with its hip roof, entrance decorated with colossal ionic columns and full pediment over a wide frieze. This design is one of the standard library designs by the noted architectural firm of Claude and Starch of Madison. These architects were well known for their prairie style houses and the interior of this building is in this style. Mary Flavia White donated this building to the city for use by the Whitewater Free Library (1904 to 1992). It now is home to the Whitewater Cultural Arts Center and the Whitewater Public television station."
WAA Purpose Statements
To make the visual and performing arts an essential part of the lives of all Whitewater citizens. To foster an appreciation for these arts by initiating partnerships, developing new audiences, and sponsoring diverse artistic activities by emerging and established artists and art organizations while preserving Whitewater's rich, diverse, and historic culture.
To nurture an appreciation for the arts by working cooperatively with a consortium of artists, art organizations, and art advocates in our community to foster lifelong involvement with the arts for our children, our community, and our individual lives, and make Whitewater a better place to live.
To support, promote, and develop the arts as an essential and integral part of revitalization and growth for our community.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and the Whitewater Arts Alliance (WAA) regulations and policies, its board members, volunteers, staff, collaborators, and institutions participating in or administering WAA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or political beliefs in any program or activity conducted or funded by WAA.