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AWA/WRAP State Exhibit & Conference

Every year in August and September, State Award winning artwork from WRAP exhibits around the state is displayed at the AWA/WRAP State Art Exhibit. Also included in the Exhibit are the winners from WRAP-Teen, WRAP-Kids, and over 300 Tiny Treasures.

The annual AWA State Conference is in late September at the conclusion of the exhibit. “State Day” celebrates the art and artists of the annual exhibit with activities including an invited lecture, a presentation by the judge of the exhibit, and award ceremonies.

Monetary awards, presented by AWA, are for meritorious artwork in the Tiny Treasures, WRAP-Teen, and WRAP Exhibits. In addition, service awards and the John Steuart Curry medal, our most prestigious award for service to AWA and the arts are presented. It’s a great honor to receive these awards.

During the Conference, Tiny Treasures are available for sale with proceeds used to fund AWA operations. This sale is AWA's biggest fundraiser.

2025 AWA/WRAP State Exhibit and Conference

All State Award winners chosen in regional WRAPs during the 2024-2025 exhibit year (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025) will be invited to exhibit in the 2025 AWA/WRAP State Exhibit. This exhibit will be held August 20 - September 27, 2025, at the Center for the Visual Arts in Wausau. The exhibit ends with the State Conference on September 27.

Information for Exhibitors

State Award winners will receive an invitation to participate along with detailed instructions in June. The invitation, instructions, and forms will be sent both by email and USPS (snail mail). In order to participate in the exhibit, registration must be submitted by the published deadline.

An artist may show only one work, even if multiple State Awards have been received. The art piece to be exhibited must have won a State Exhibit Award.

Participation in the exhibit is free for AWA members and $25 for non-members. You must be a current AWA member to be eligible for monetary awards presented at the State Conference. You can join AWA and pay the $20 annual membership fee when you register for the exhibit.

Artwork for the State Exhibit can be dropped off at the Center for the Visual Arts in Wausau or in the Madison area for transport to Wausau. Dates, times, and locations for drop off will be announced in the exhibit instructions.

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Information on Awards

State Day awards are made possible by contributions from individuals and organizations throughout the state of Wisconsin and beyond, some of whom have sponsored awards for many years going back as early as the 1960’s. These awards were created to recognize the achievements of participating artists. Many are memorial awards honoring a family member or friend who shared a special love of the arts. Some are given for excellence in a specific medium or craft while others are open to all media. The sponsors have the option to select the recipient themselves (and some do), otherwise the judge of the show selects the award winner. Only current members of AWA are eligible to receive awards. For more information contact awards@wiscartists.org.

Thank you to all of our award sponsors whose generosity provides so much encouragement to WRAP artists and keeps our State Day vibrant and strong.

Click here to view the 2023 AWA award descriptions.