From the Director
Angela Johnson
Wisconsin Regional Art Program Director
Angela Johnson
Wisconsin Regional Art Program Director
What a whirlwind the past four months have been. I want to express my gratitude and appreciation to all the WRAP coordinators that decided to take a chance and move your regional WRAP exhibitions and workshops online this past spring and summer! Thank you to all of the judges and workshop speakers who found a variety of creative ways to deliver informative content to participants. Thank you to all of the participants who were willing to try a new approach with our online exhibitions. And last but certainly not least, thank you to Jim Marsala for creating a PDF to explain how to photograph and submit images digitally! It was a steep learning curve for all of us, but --WOW-- we had seven regional WRAP exhibitions and workshops online so far! That is amazing and probably not something any of us would have considered just six months ago.
Because we can’t predict the future, and we don’t know when we can safely congregate again in person, it is likely that online regional WRAP exhibitions and workshops will be our “new normal” for the foreseeable future.
STATE DAY CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Speaking of going online, due to the health and safety of all of our participants, our State Day Conference will be fully online this year, September 18-20! We have been working hard to develop meaningful and robust conference offerings, in a variety of media, with artists from around the state. We will still have our State Day exhibition in an online format. Our keynote speaker, Karen Ann Hoffman, will give a demo and talk about her raised Iroquois beadwork. There are also eight demonstrations and talks live online during the conference weekend and then available as recorded sessions. You will be sent a link of the session recordings so you can go back and try out the techniques at your own pace. To register for the conference visit: go.wisc.edu/wrapconference
Sign up for all of the talks and demonstrations and save $20. Like us on Facebook and share arts news you find interesting. Your word-of-mouth is our most productive outreach!
Because we can’t predict the future, and we don’t know when we can safely congregate again in person, it is likely that online regional WRAP exhibitions and workshops will be our “new normal” for the foreseeable future.
STATE DAY CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Speaking of going online, due to the health and safety of all of our participants, our State Day Conference will be fully online this year, September 18-20! We have been working hard to develop meaningful and robust conference offerings, in a variety of media, with artists from around the state. We will still have our State Day exhibition in an online format. Our keynote speaker, Karen Ann Hoffman, will give a demo and talk about her raised Iroquois beadwork. There are also eight demonstrations and talks live online during the conference weekend and then available as recorded sessions. You will be sent a link of the session recordings so you can go back and try out the techniques at your own pace. To register for the conference visit: go.wisc.edu/wrapconference
Sign up for all of the talks and demonstrations and save $20. Like us on Facebook and share arts news you find interesting. Your word-of-mouth is our most productive outreach!
Meet your State Day Speaker and Judge
We are excited to announce our 2020 State Day speaker!
Karen Ann Hoffman: Oneida Nation of Wisconsin — Iroquois Raised Beadworker
Karen Ann Hoffman is the beadwork student of Samuel Thomas and the late Lorna Hill. She holds a master’s degree in human development with an emphasis on cultural identity, and was just awarded a National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts. Her beadwork is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institution-NMAI, the Wisconsin State History Museum, the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City, the Memorial Hall Museum of Deerfield, Mass., the New York State Museum and Chicago’s Field Museum. An advocate for Native Arts, Karen Ann has curated opportunities to showcase Native art at museums and galleries across Wisconsin. She sits on the Wisconsin Arts Board where she chairs the Wisconsin Woodland Indian Arts Initiative.
We are excited to announce our 2020 State Day speaker!
Karen Ann Hoffman: Oneida Nation of Wisconsin — Iroquois Raised Beadworker
Karen Ann Hoffman is the beadwork student of Samuel Thomas and the late Lorna Hill. She holds a master’s degree in human development with an emphasis on cultural identity, and was just awarded a National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts. Her beadwork is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institution-NMAI, the Wisconsin State History Museum, the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City, the Memorial Hall Museum of Deerfield, Mass., the New York State Museum and Chicago’s Field Museum. An advocate for Native Arts, Karen Ann has curated opportunities to showcase Native art at museums and galleries across Wisconsin. She sits on the Wisconsin Arts Board where she chairs the Wisconsin Woodland Indian Arts Initiative.
Fundraising
It is essential that we grow WRAP's endowment and build a fiscally sustainable program to ensure that WRAP will continue to inspire artists long into the future. Please consider WRAP in your estate planning or year-end tax-deductible gifts. Donate to WRAP online.
It is essential that we grow WRAP's endowment and build a fiscally sustainable program to ensure that WRAP will continue to inspire artists long into the future. Please consider WRAP in your estate planning or year-end tax-deductible gifts. Donate to WRAP online.
Permanent Collection Feature - Mary Betzenderfer
Mary Betzenderfer, Fall Turbulence, Oil on Board
Mary Betzenderfer was born in Minneapolis, Minn., but lived in Wisconsin for a majority of her life. Throughout her childhood, she entertained herself with music and painting. She graduated from the University of Iowa in occupational therapy but continued to study art and emphasized her focus on portraits. Betzenderfer has been noted for a style that reflects light and color in floral landscapes and wildlife depictions.
Interested in becoming a regional coordinator?
Regional Coordinator responsibilities:
•Manage communications between WRAP Central (in Madison) and their Regional WRAP
•Interact with participating artists and help them through the WRAP process
• Find an artist to act as Workshop Facilitator, and find a Juror
•Coordinate the WRAP (choosing entry deadline, art drop-off time and location, exhibition and workshop dates)
•Spread the word locally (word of mouth, emails, distribute posters provided by WRAP Central)
•Report stats back to WRAP Central after your workshop
WRAP Central provides a Coordinator Toolkit online, sends email updates, and checklists 12, 6, and 2 weeks in advance of your workshop, creates and sends posters and award cards, and does email outreach to libraries local to your WRAP. If you are interested in becoming a WRAP Regional Coordinator, please email wrap@dcs.wisc.edu or angela.johnson@wisc.edu.
•Manage communications between WRAP Central (in Madison) and their Regional WRAP
•Interact with participating artists and help them through the WRAP process
• Find an artist to act as Workshop Facilitator, and find a Juror
•Coordinate the WRAP (choosing entry deadline, art drop-off time and location, exhibition and workshop dates)
•Spread the word locally (word of mouth, emails, distribute posters provided by WRAP Central)
•Report stats back to WRAP Central after your workshop
WRAP Central provides a Coordinator Toolkit online, sends email updates, and checklists 12, 6, and 2 weeks in advance of your workshop, creates and sends posters and award cards, and does email outreach to libraries local to your WRAP. If you are interested in becoming a WRAP Regional Coordinator, please email wrap@dcs.wisc.edu or angela.johnson@wisc.edu.
2020-21 WRAP regional exhibitions and workshops
Fond du Lac
Online entry and payment due: Aug. 26
Make check payable to: Fond du Lac Artists Association
Artwork due date: Aug. 26-28, to Gallery and Frame Shop during store hours. Two-piece limit.
Workshop date: Saturday, Sept. 26; 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Trista Holz Studios Critique 1:30-3 p.m. at Gallery and Frame Shop
Workshop location:
Trista Holz Art Studio
13 E. 1st St.
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
and
Fond du Lac Artist Association
Gallery and Frame Shop
94 S. Main St.
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Coordinator:
Robert C. Gustafson
517 Russell Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
920-376-4366
gustafsonr@rocketmail.com
Lac Du Flambeau
Online entry and payment due: Oct. 2
Make check payable to: Dillman's Creative Arts Foundation
Artwork due date: Friday, Sept. 18 - Friday, Oct. 2, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m (limit three pieces). Artwork must be picked up by Oct. 12, 2020.
Workshop date: Friday, Oct. 9, 1-2 p.m. VIRTUAL
Workshop location:
Dillman’s Bay Resort
13277 Dillman’s Way
Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538 (Art Studio #2)
Coordinator:
Sarah Thompson
8780 Brunswick Rd.
Minocqua, WI, 54548
715-614-0686
sarahthompson410@gmail.com
Exhibit Dates: Friday, Oct. 9, 12-5 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Dillman’s Studio #2 will be open to the public for viewing with CDC recommended practices. Digitally submitted art will be viewed on a large format screen in Studio #2.
Platteville
Online entry and payment due: Sept. 26
Make check payable to: Rountree Gallery and mail to Bill at address below.
Artwork due date: Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m-4 p.m. (4:30 p.m.) OR Sunday, Sept. 27, 1-4 p.m. (4:30 p.m.)
Workshop date: Saturday, Nov. 7. Social 9:30-10 a.m., workshop 10-11:30 a.m. Lunch on your own. 1 p.m. critique.
Workshop location:
Online
Coordinator:
Bill Mitchell, Director, Rountree Gallery
120 West Main St.
Platteville, WI 53818
773-415-8215
bill@readapted.com
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Platteville WRAP has been moved to online for 2020. Artists may enter up to three pieces. Mail artwork to bill@readapted.com.
Sun Prairie
Online entry and payment due: Oct. 31
Make check payable to: Rebecca Herb
Artwork due date: Saturday, Oct. 31, 9-9:30 a.m. three-piece limit.
Workshop date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Reception: N/A
Workshop location:
Online
Coordinator:
Rebecca Herb
5806 Anchorage Ave
Madison, WI 53705
608-467-8594
beckyherb1324@gmail.com
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Sun Prairie WRAP has been moved to online for 2020. Artists may enter up to three pieces. Mail artwork to beckyherb1324@gmail.com.
Wausau
Online entry and payment due: Sept. 16
Make check payable to: WI Valley Art Association
Artwork due date: Sunday, Sept. 20 or Monday, Sept. 21, 12-3 p.m.
Workshop date: Saturday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Workshop location:
Online
Coordinator:
Patrick Plunkett
4200 N. 60th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
715-571-4378
plunkett@airrun.net
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Wausau WRAP has been moved to online for 2020. Artists may enter up to three pieces. Mail artwork to plunkett@airrun.net
Beloit
Online entry and payment due: Oct. 28
Make check payable to: Beloit Art Center
Artwork due date: Friday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (limit two pieces)
Workshop date: Saturday, Nov. 28, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Reception: Friday, Nov., 6, 5-8 p.m.
Workshop location:
Online
Coordinator:
Jerry Sveum
2234 Pow Wow Trail, Beloit, WI 53511
(h) 608-362-5906, (c) 608-751-5458
sveums@charter.net
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Beloit has been moved to online for 2020. Artists may enter up to two pieces. Mail artwork to sveums@charter.net
Madison
Online entry and payment due: January 31
Make check payable to: Rebecca Herb
Artwork due date: Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Pyle Center, Rm 112 (two-piece limit)
Workshop date: Saturday, April 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Workshop location:
Pyle Center
702 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53706
Coordinator:
Rebecca Herb, 5806 Anchorage Ave, Madison WI 53705, 608-467-8594, beckyherb1324@gmail.com
C.K. Chang, 608-833-1485, ckhakka7601@yahoo.com
Wendy Crone, wendresearch@gmail.com
Charles Stinger, stinger@buffalo.edu
Patricia Stinger, pmfreres@gmail.com
NOTE: The exhibit and workshop may be moved to a virtual format depending on Pyle Center availability.
Portage
Online entry and payment due: March 1
Artwork due date: Wednesday, April 7, 12-3 p.m. (two pieces per artist; total of 150 perimeter inches on each piece, PCA retains 30% commission on sales; please price accordingly)
Workshop date: Friday, April 9: Workshop, 1-2:45 p.m.; awards, 3-4 p.m.
Reception: Friday, April 9, 4-6 p.m.
Note: Exhibition runs April 9-30. Take-down: Saturday, May 1, 12-3 p.m.
Fond du Lac
Online entry and payment due: Aug. 26
Make check payable to: Fond du Lac Artists Association
Artwork due date: Aug. 26-28, to Gallery and Frame Shop during store hours. Two-piece limit.
Workshop date: Saturday, Sept. 26; 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Trista Holz Studios Critique 1:30-3 p.m. at Gallery and Frame Shop
Workshop location:
Trista Holz Art Studio
13 E. 1st St.
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
and
Fond du Lac Artist Association
Gallery and Frame Shop
94 S. Main St.
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Coordinator:
Robert C. Gustafson
517 Russell Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
920-376-4366
gustafsonr@rocketmail.com
Lac Du Flambeau
Online entry and payment due: Oct. 2
Make check payable to: Dillman's Creative Arts Foundation
Artwork due date: Friday, Sept. 18 - Friday, Oct. 2, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m (limit three pieces). Artwork must be picked up by Oct. 12, 2020.
Workshop date: Friday, Oct. 9, 1-2 p.m. VIRTUAL
Workshop location:
Dillman’s Bay Resort
13277 Dillman’s Way
Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538 (Art Studio #2)
Coordinator:
Sarah Thompson
8780 Brunswick Rd.
Minocqua, WI, 54548
715-614-0686
sarahthompson410@gmail.com
Exhibit Dates: Friday, Oct. 9, 12-5 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Dillman’s Studio #2 will be open to the public for viewing with CDC recommended practices. Digitally submitted art will be viewed on a large format screen in Studio #2.
Platteville
Online entry and payment due: Sept. 26
Make check payable to: Rountree Gallery and mail to Bill at address below.
Artwork due date: Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m-4 p.m. (4:30 p.m.) OR Sunday, Sept. 27, 1-4 p.m. (4:30 p.m.)
Workshop date: Saturday, Nov. 7. Social 9:30-10 a.m., workshop 10-11:30 a.m. Lunch on your own. 1 p.m. critique.
Workshop location:
Online
Coordinator:
Bill Mitchell, Director, Rountree Gallery
120 West Main St.
Platteville, WI 53818
773-415-8215
bill@readapted.com
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Platteville WRAP has been moved to online for 2020. Artists may enter up to three pieces. Mail artwork to bill@readapted.com.
Sun Prairie
Online entry and payment due: Oct. 31
Make check payable to: Rebecca Herb
Artwork due date: Saturday, Oct. 31, 9-9:30 a.m. three-piece limit.
Workshop date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Reception: N/A
Workshop location:
Online
Coordinator:
Rebecca Herb
5806 Anchorage Ave
Madison, WI 53705
608-467-8594
beckyherb1324@gmail.com
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Sun Prairie WRAP has been moved to online for 2020. Artists may enter up to three pieces. Mail artwork to beckyherb1324@gmail.com.
Wausau
Online entry and payment due: Sept. 16
Make check payable to: WI Valley Art Association
Artwork due date: Sunday, Sept. 20 or Monday, Sept. 21, 12-3 p.m.
Workshop date: Saturday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Workshop location:
Online
Coordinator:
Patrick Plunkett
4200 N. 60th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
715-571-4378
plunkett@airrun.net
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Wausau WRAP has been moved to online for 2020. Artists may enter up to three pieces. Mail artwork to plunkett@airrun.net
Beloit
Online entry and payment due: Oct. 28
Make check payable to: Beloit Art Center
Artwork due date: Friday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (limit two pieces)
Workshop date: Saturday, Nov. 28, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Reception: Friday, Nov., 6, 5-8 p.m.
Workshop location:
Online
Coordinator:
Jerry Sveum
2234 Pow Wow Trail, Beloit, WI 53511
(h) 608-362-5906, (c) 608-751-5458
sveums@charter.net
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Beloit has been moved to online for 2020. Artists may enter up to two pieces. Mail artwork to sveums@charter.net
Madison
Online entry and payment due: January 31
Make check payable to: Rebecca Herb
Artwork due date: Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Pyle Center, Rm 112 (two-piece limit)
Workshop date: Saturday, April 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Workshop location:
Pyle Center
702 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53706
Coordinator:
Rebecca Herb, 5806 Anchorage Ave, Madison WI 53705, 608-467-8594, beckyherb1324@gmail.com
C.K. Chang, 608-833-1485, ckhakka7601@yahoo.com
Wendy Crone, wendresearch@gmail.com
Charles Stinger, stinger@buffalo.edu
Patricia Stinger, pmfreres@gmail.com
NOTE: The exhibit and workshop may be moved to a virtual format depending on Pyle Center availability.
Portage
Online entry and payment due: March 1
Artwork due date: Wednesday, April 7, 12-3 p.m. (two pieces per artist; total of 150 perimeter inches on each piece, PCA retains 30% commission on sales; please price accordingly)
Workshop date: Friday, April 9: Workshop, 1-2:45 p.m.; awards, 3-4 p.m.
Reception: Friday, April 9, 4-6 p.m.
Note: Exhibition runs April 9-30. Take-down: Saturday, May 1, 12-3 p.m.
Stay tuned for more information in September regarding the Governor's Proclamation!
Contact us!
Reach the team by email at wrap@dcs.wisc.edu or angela.johnson@wisc.edu
Reach the team by email at wrap@dcs.wisc.edu or angela.johnson@wisc.edu
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