ASSOCIATION of Wisconsin Artists 

Benefits of AWA Membership

Are you a non-professional artist who would benefit from being an AWA member? AWA members:

• Receive Contour Notes, a quarterly newsletter publication of the Association of Wisconsin Artists, AWA. Issues list schedules and registration information for upcoming regional WRAPs, the Annual State Conference, and Youth Programs. Members can read about completed events, art related news and educational articles.
• Receive the annual color catalogue of the State WRAP Exhibition.
• Be eligible for monetary awards given at the annual WRAP/AWA State Art Exhibition and Conference held in September in Madison (every third year in Wausau, WI).
• Sponsor youth in the Bridging Generations Youth Art Exhibit & Workshop and our annual STAMP teen exhibit.
• Join us for “Evening With the Arts”, “Tiny Treasures” exhibition/competition and other special AWA activities.
• Enjoy upcoming "Members Only" website content to enrich your AWA membership

An annual membership is only $20.00. You do not need to be a resident of Wisconsin to join AWA or participate in any WRAP exhibition/workshop.

Click here to join or renew online

If you would prefer to renew by mail:

Click here for a AWA membership registration/renewal form

Please print out the above form and send along with your check (make payable to AWA) to:
AWA Membership Chair, Terrence Doeler, 4919 Tonyawatha Trail, Monona, WI 53716.  You can also contact Terry at membership@wiscartists.org

Click here for a AWA gift membership form

Click here to view or edit your AWA membership profile

Click here to view info for AWA Members Exhibit 

Annual AWA MEMBERS EXHIBIT

AWA members have the opportunity to participate in the AWA Members Exhibit held every year at the UW Hospital in Madison This is an excellent venue to exhibit and sell artwork since it will hang in the surgical waiting room. 

The hospital art exhibit program is intended to contribute to the healing environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Please be sensitive to this when selecting imagery. 

REGISTRATION  

Registration is on-line only from the AWA website and is free of charge. Go to https://wiscartists.wildapricot.org/wrap-exhibits-workshops for more information and to enter.

This exhibit is open to current AWA members only.  You can join or renew your AWA membership online at https://wiscartists.wildapricot.org/Join/Renew  before registering for the exhibit.

THIS IS NOT A WRAP EVENT

There will be no juror or workshop. Artwork must be original, but it is not restricted to be less than 2 years old. In addition, you may exhibit giclee prints if they are identified as such. For example, in media you could specify giclee print of watercolor. 

ONLY WALL HUNG ARTWORK CAN BE ACCEPTED 

Only 2 dimensional, wall-hung artwork can be accepted. All artwork must have a horizontal hanging wire across the back, solidly fastened so that it will not pull out. No sawtooth brackets. Securely fasten a label to the back of your artwork with your name, contact information, and artwork title. 

SALES 

The University Hospital Gift shop or art program staff will handle sales during the exhibit. A donation of 20% to the UW Health Art Fund is suggested on sales. Art may be purchased and taken from the exhibit at any time. Exhibits will be rearranged when art is purchased, and artists will be notified if more art is needed. 

INSURANCE 

Your artwork is protected by commercial insurance purchased by UW Hospitals for the actual cash value of the loss. When you register you provide either a sales price or an estimated value if your work is not for sale. This is the maximum amount that would be paid out for a total loss. For non-professional artists the value would have to be negotiated between the Hospital Art Coordinator and the artist using such information as previous sales, previous awards, and cost of materials. 

For questions contact Becky Herb at wrap@wiscartists.org. 

AWA members are eligible for over $4500 in monetary awards given at the annual WRAP/AWA State Art Exhibition each year!

AWA members, art organizations or schools  may sponsor high school age artists in WRAP-Teen. WRAP-Teen  artists exhibit at Regional exhibits and State exhibits. What a great way to encourage our youth!