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16th Annual Tiny Treasures Fundraiser, Competition and Exhibit

The 2025 Tiny Treasures competition begins May 1.  All entries must be received by July 11.  You don't have to be an AWA member to participate--although new members are always welcome.  Participants need to be at least 14 years old as of July 11, 2025.  Professional and nonprofessional artists are welcome to enter.

Each entry must be exactly 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches with a depth of no more than 3/4 inches and no border.  They can be in landscape or portrait orientation.  Send them unmatted and unframed.  Each Tiny Treasure will be matted and displayed the same way.

Remember that all Tiny Treasures must be an original composition.  That means they are not copied from any work/photo that is not your own or you have attached written permission for their use.  Tiny Treasures from prior years cannot be submitted again.

All entries will be exhibited on this website and at the Center for the Visual Arts in Wausau, WI and are for sale for $25 each.  If you want your own Tiny Treasures, you have the option to buy them when you submit your entry.  After the State Conference, all unsold pieces will be exhibited and for sale in November and December at Capitol Lakes Retirement Community, 333 W Main St, Madison.  Unsold Tiny Treasures will be returned in January.  They can be returned matted for a fee or unmatted for free.

Enter as many Tiny Treasures as you like using this Entry form >>.  Only one entry form is needed. Submit $10 and a separate ID label (Tiny Treasure labels >>) for each Tiny Treasure (do not attach the labels to the Tiny Treasures).
Mail your entries to:

Sherry Ackerman
1205 N. Parkview St.
Cottage Grove, WI 53527

Cash Prizes:
1st Place $150
2nd Place $125
3rd Place $100

12 are chosen to be featured in the 2026 Timely Treasures
pocket calendar and receive a $25 award

Most Creative Title $10

Art club/association with the most Tiny Treasures entries $50

Questions? 

Please contact Sherry Ackerman at sherrycackerman@gmail.com 

or

(608) 445-2517

Tiny Treasures is proudly sponsored by Lynn's of Madison. Quality art supplies & framing at competitive prices.

5928 Odana Road, Madison, WI 608-274-144


View 2024 TT Online Gallery >>




View Entries From Past Exhibits

1st Place: Wood Duck Reflections, Nichole Linzmeier

2nd Place: Car Top Carnival, Mary Mullen

3rd Place: Who's The Pretty Girl?, Alison Meschke


January: Boat Yard, Julie Nusbaum

February: Frank, The Foreshortened Pig 1, Jacki Martindale

March: Tulip Treasure, Wendy Crone

April: Smokey Sunset, Bill Nitzke

May: Pick Me, Cindy Helms

June: All That Remains, Deb Van Eyck

July: Waterfall, Becky Schmidt

August: Early Start, Patricia Gergetz

September: Flowers, Deb Horack

October: Sunflowers Drop In The Fall, Emma Macari

November: Fall Leaves, Debra Hall

December: A Father 's Love, Varla Bishop

Best Title: Bumble A, Ricki Bishop


Art Association with the most entries

Wednesday Morning Art Group  




Tiny Treasure Sale

The Tiny Treasure sale starts August 1 and continues through September 13.  You will find amazing, original art for just $25 each!  Purchased Tiny Treasures can be picked up at the Center for the Visual Arts in Wausau, Wisconsin on September 27 between 1 and 3 pm or mailed to you the first week in October.

State Day

State Day activities include a morning session featuring the Tiny Treasures awards presentation, a featured speaker and a light breakfast.  In the afternoon there is a presentation by the judge of the exhibit, and an afternoon awards ceremony.  Awards, presented by AWA, are for meritorious artwork in the WRAP exhibit.  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.

State Conference:  Saturday, September 27, 9 am - 4:30 pm.  The cost is $25 for the full day.  Tiny Treasures awards at 10 am, featured speaker at 11:30 am.  Complimentary box lunch at 12:15 pm,  judge's presentation at 1 pm, and Award Ceremony at 2 pm.

State Awards Ceremony:  Saturday, September 27 from 2 pm - 4 pm.  No charge.

Location:  Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau, Wisconsin

Registration Begins: June 1, 2025.  

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Publications:

  • Contour Notes and E-news
  • Website: www.wiscartists.org
  • Timely Treasures, an event calendar (with dates noted)
  • A color catalog featuring award winning adult and teen art



Programs, events and recognition:

  • Regional WRAP management
  • Annual State Exhibit and Conference Weekend
  • Tiny Treasures Exhibit and Sale
  • WRAP-Teen (for ages 13-19)
  • WRAP-Kids (for ages 5 through 12)
  • Member Exhibit 
  • Awards from generous donors


Funding sources:

  • Tiny Treasures is an annual fund-raiser
  • Membership dues and Wisconsin Arts Board grants
  • Three endowments support AWA and WRAP
  • Individual and business contributions






       


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