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3/16/2020

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"Within you is the power of unlimited creation" - Bryant McGill

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Black, The Watering Place

Dear WRAP artists and friends,
In our every changing world with the coronavirus, school and group closings we sincerely appreciate your flexibility as the situation develops and changes daily. I'm working with coordinators to reschedule upcoming WRAP's for April and possible May...(to be determined).We will be in touch with more information when we have more information. Our biggest concern is for your health and safety! The best thing for everyone currently to do is to stay home, not panic and CREATE ART. Please use our Wisconsin Regional Art Facebook page as a platform to share your current creations during these interesting times. Let's inspire each other. Again, thank you for your flexibility as your health and safety again is our main concern.
If you have specific questions please email angela.johnson@wisc.edu

Getting Started

A fantastic kick off to this guide is Art at Home which includes over 60 options for art contests, museums, art games, art education, digital art, and art at home. Distantly Together is another great resource that includes opportunities to connect with other artists, call for art, online exhibition spaces, and much more.
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Art museums from home
Use the hashtag #MuseumFromHome on social media to keep updated on how to explore museums in the comfort of your home.

Search the many options of virtual tours here

Paris Museums Put 100,000 Images Online for Unrestricted Public Use here

Chazen Museum of Art
Search collections online here

Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
MMoCA galleries and the Museum Store remain open during normal business hours with safety precautions, but we encourage you to view work from MMoCA’s permanent collection and preview “Uncommon Accumulation” here

Take a virtual tour of NYC's best street art
Although not necessarily an art museum, this Google street view gives one a full 360-degree perspective of the murals. Find it here

Virtual Art Gallery Night

Showcasing the city's vibrant arts community, Gallery Night is a long-time Madison tradition. This year MMoCA is bringing the galleries to you! Click here to respond on Facebook and get more information.

Experience Vermont’s art and culture, virtually. 
From Virtual Exhibits to at-home art activities, Created in response to the COVID-19 crisis, Vermont Art Online is a resource that lets families, students, educators, and the public enjoy Vermont’s museums and galleries from the comfort and safety of their own homes. Find it here
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Thorp, Quail
Creative Prompts for Art Projects During Social Distancing
This piece provides over 40 suggestions for creative prompts to spark creativity and daily prompts to keep your art business running effectively! Check it our here

Available online courses from a university
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​Yale offering course on how to be happier in daily life

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“Here are 450 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for free”

​10 University Art Classes You Can Take for Free Online

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Jean-Michel Basquiat "In Italian"
Free online art courses

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Bubbler in Your Bubble - Live activities for kids and adults!
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“Use Your Time in Isolation to Learn Everything You’ve Always Wanted To: Free Online Courses, Audio Books, eBooks, Movies, Coloring Books & More”

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Take free drawing classes from famous illustrators

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Madison Museum of Contemporary Art - the Learn page offers opportunities to learn for adults, kids, and teachers.


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The Bubbler - Madison Public Library

Movies, shows, and more about art
PBS Wisconsin has some great options for those who want art from home. The Arts Page, found here provides episodes that feature four to five segments on arts and culture in the Milwaukee area. PBS Wisconsin has other opportunities to watch shows about art. You can click here and search by “Arts and Music” in the Select Genre drop down. Our other reading suggestions outside of PBS Wisconsin include ​Meet Frank Juarez and  Artdose Magazine Vol 28.
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Theater
Starting April 6th The Globe is streaming  Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Winter’s Tale, The Two Noble Kinsmen, and finally, The Merry Wives of Windsor. Find more information here.

Great Theater, Dance, and Classical Music to Tune Into While Stuck at Home
Lincoln Center has a new online portal; the Royal Danish Ballet is streaming; and museums and galleries expand online offerings. Here is a list of digital content.


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Olson, A Manitowoc River Scene
Keep creating
Social distancing may keep artists from their favorite events and classes, but your creativity can still shine through. While spending time at home, there are opportunities to learn, explore, and practice art. From WRAP to you, keep creating! You may just find something in the comfort of your own home to be inspired by. Keep up with us on our Facebook Page to stay connected!

Resources for you and your organization
Center for Disease Control and Prevention 
World Health Organization
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
ArtsReady
Preparing Your Organization for the Corona Virus Disease Outbreak
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March 2020 Blog

3/5/2020

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Exhibitions Around the State
Chazen - Speaking of Book Arts: Oral Histories from UW-Madison
Speaking of Book Arts is a current exhibition in the Chazen Museum of Art in Madison, WI. It includes fifty years' worth of book art, quite literally telling the story behind the art through oral history. The Chazen Museum of Art, Kohler Art Library, and UW archives, along with twenty-one students and faculty collaborated to create this exhibit for the public. The auditory element of this exhibition is not only unique, it allows the art to tell a story in more ways than one. Speaking of Book Arts if open February 1st through April 19th 2020. The Chazen Museum of Art is open daily, galleries: 11am-8pm.
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UW Superior Jury Exhibition Opens
The University of Wisconsin - Superior is holding an annual juried exhibition. Natalie Salminen Rude is the juror for varied-medium exhibition. This highlights the talent of UW Superior students on campus while offering a space for surprising new voices in the visual arts. The Exhibit is open March 5th-25th 2020 (2-6pm Monday-Thursday), along with a reception March 25th 12pm-1pm.
​2020 Wisconsin Artists Biennial
There is still time to see the the 2020 Wisconsin Artists Biennial! MOWA is showcasing the 2020 Wisconsin Artists Biennial through March 29th, 2020. This exhibition includes the work of 39 artists from across the state, both emerging and established. Museum Hours are Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00am–5:00pm and Thursday, 10:00am–8:00pm.

Family Friendly Events in Wisconsin

With warmer weather just around the corner, there are even more reasons to get out and about with these family friendly events! Check out the listings below.

MMoCA Hosts Kids' Art Adventures: Uncommon Accumulation
Sunday, March 15, 2020
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Sauk City Public Library Hosts Kids Art Afternoon
Monday, March 23, 2020
1 PM – 4 PM


Sheboygan Visual Arts Hosts WAKE UP to Arts
Friday, March 27, 2020
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Family Friendly

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Permanent Collection Feature: Alice Weber
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Head of Swine, Alice Weber
Alice Weber, born by the name Aliska, was raised on a farm run entirely by women. Her Bohemian-American working family made up of herself, her seven sisters, and her mother handled a farm in Spruce Village in Oconto County. Weber learned to do farm work, cooking, cleaning, and embroidery. Eventually she began to take up a further interest in art, from pencil to chalk drawings in school. At one point, Weber even did all the blackboard drawings and figure sketches for her teacher. This interest grew into an investment when she and a friend bought paint brushes, paint, and a palette with their own money.
When she grew older, she married Andrew Weber, started a family, and lived off the land of her garden. In 1922 the Webers moved to Green Bay. It was here she began taking art lessons, and discovered her passion and talent in art. Her experience changed when she met John Steuart Curry in 1941, and was overcome with a new sense of motivation. Here Weber was able to understand her own take on the world, as the natural elements of the farm in her pieces told a unique story.
We are grateful to have Alice Weber’s oil painting, Head of Swine, in our permanent collection here at WRAP. Over her lifetime, she had some incredible accomplishments. Weber even received the John Steuart Curry Memorial Medal for Rural Art. A photo of her exact Curry Medal is shown to the right.(photo from Barb Robinson).

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Alice Weber's John Steuart Curry Medal

Wisconsin Regional Art Program: Unwrapping 80 Years

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Upcoming WRAPs

Monroe

Online entry and payment due: March 13, 2020

Make check payable to: Monroe Arts Center

Artwork due date: Friday or Saturday, March 20, 21, 2020, 10 a.m-5 p.m. (2 piece limit)

Workshop date: Saturday, April 18, 2020, 9:30 a.m.-noon

Reception: Friday, March 27, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

Workshop location: Monroe Arts Center 1315 11th Street Monroe, WI 53566

​Coordinator:
​Sarah Witke
PO Box 472 Monroe, WI 53566
608-325-5700
info@monroeartscenter.com
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Dehnert, Merrimac Ferry
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Hudsan, Pheasant
​Norway

Online entry and payment due: 
 March 17, 2020 

Make check payable to:  Mark Yanny 

Artwork due date:  Saturday April 4, 2020,
9a.m-10:30a.m. (
2 piece limit) 

Workshop date:  Saturday April 25, 2020, 9:30a.m.-3:30p.m 

Workshop location: Norway Municipal Building, 6419 Heg Park Road, Wind Lake, WI 53185 
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Coordinator:
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Mark Yanny, 414-399-3009, myanny@mac.com ​
Cambridge

Online entry and payment due: April 13, 2020

Make check payable to: Jill Jensen

Artwork due date: Saturday, May 2, 2020, 9a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (2 piece limit; artists bring their own floor or table top easels)

Workshop date: Saturday, May 2, 2020, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Workshop location: Lake Ripley Country Club W9575 US-12 Cambridge, WI 53523
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Coordinator:
Jill Jensen
W8849 Deer Run Trail Cambridge, WI 53523
(847) 275-6540
Jilljensen6540@yahoo.com
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Marty, Lunch Time
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Krogstad, Log Driving
​Waukesha/Oconomowoc

Online entry and payment due: 
 March 28, 2020 

Make check payable to:  WCAL. Mail to coordinator or bring to art drop off.

Artwork due date:  Saturday April 11, 2020, 10-11a.m. (3 piece limit) 

Workshop date:  Saturday May 23, 2020, 9a.m.-3p.m.

Workshop location: Oconomowoc Art Center, 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc, WI 53066

Coordinator: 
Jan Wood
S63 W14860 Garden Terrace, Muskego, WI 53150
414-315-1190
jnesswood@gmail.com

​Follow this link to find information regarding all upcoming WRAP Exhibitions!
https://continuingstudies.wisc.edu/conferences/wisconsin-regional-art-program/wrap-schedule/
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