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AVA Dues	All area artists are welcome to join Antigo Visual Arts . . . Dues are $25 annually, $35 for a family membership or $15 for a student membership. Scholarships for student memberships are available. AVA membership forms are available in the AVA Gallery at the Langlade County Historical Museum, 404 Superior St. Antigo. They can also be downloaded here. If you have any questions, please email us.
2022-2023 AVA Show Schedule	SUMMER 2023 "Summer Hummer" Art Show Entry form due at the LCHS museum: Friday, July 1, 2023 Drop off, or mail your entry form along with your payment to: AVA Summer Hummer Show PO Box 312 Antigo WI 54409 Drop-off/Pick-up art in museum military room: Friday - Saturday July 7-8th (10 am-3:30pm). Show opens: Saturday, July 15th Reception: LCHS Museum military room, Saturday, July 15th (5-7pm) Show runs: Saturday July 15th, 2023 - September 7th, 2023 FALL 2023 (This is a judged show open to all area artists) Entry form due at the LCHS museum: Saturday, Sept 9 . . . Drop off, or mail your entry form along with your payment to: AVA Fall Show PO Box 312 Antigo WI 54409 Drop-off Fall art/Pick-up art from Summer Hummer exhibit: Saturday, Sept 9 (10:00 am-3:00 pm) Show opens Saturday, September 16. Reception: LCHS Museum military room, Saturday, September 16 (5:00-7:00 pm) Show runs: Saturday, September 16, 2023 - Saturday, November 11, 2023 2023 Holiday Gift Shop (Open only to AVA Members) Please Note: There are no entry fees for the Holiday Gift Shop. You may enter as many pieces as you wish. However, you must tag and price all of your work. Your list of Gift Shop pieces is due when you drop them off. Drop-off gifts & pick-up Fall art at the Gallery: Saturday Nov 11 (10:00 am-3:00 pm) Show opens: Saturday, November 11 Reception: LCHS Museum military room, Saturday, November 18 (10 am -3 pm) Show runs: November 18, 2023 - December 30, 2023 SPRING 2024 (This is a judged Wisconsin Regional Arts Program (WRAP)* show open to all area artists)* Entries due: Saturday March 2, 2024 NOTE: Because this is WRAP Show only three entries are allowed per artist. Registration begins December 24, 2024. You can register online here: https://wiscartists.wildapricot.org/event-4888840 Art drop-off: Saturday March 2, 10 am-noon Show opens Saturday, March 9 . . . Public reception from 5 pm to 7 pm; show ends May 4, 2024 WRAP workshop Saturday May 4 (Place and time to be determined). SUMMER 2024 (This is a judged show open to all area artists) Entry form due at the LCHS museum: Saturday, May 4, 2024 . . . Drop off, or mail your entry form along with your payment to: AVA Summer Show PO Box 312 Antigo WI 54409 Drop-off/Pick-up art in museum military room: Sat. May 4 (10 am-3 pm). Show opens: Saturday, May 11 Reception: LCHS Museum military room, Friday, May 12 (5-7pm) Show runs: Saturday, May 11, 2024 - July 13, 2024 SUMMER 2024 "Summer Hummer" Art Show Entry form due at the LCHS museum: Friday, July 13, 2024 Drop off, or mail your entry form along with your payment to: AVA Summer Hummer Show PO Box 312 Antigo WI 54409 Drop-off/Pick-up art in museum military room: Saturday July 13 (10 am-3 pm). Show opens: Saturday, July 20 Reception: LCHS Museum military room, Saturday, July 20 (5-7pm) Show runs: Saturday July 20, 2024 - September 13, 2024 FALL 2024 (This is a judged show open to all area artists) Entry form due at the LCHS museum: Saturday, Sept 14 . . . Drop off, or mail your entry form along with your payment to: AVA Fall Show PO Box 312 Antigo WI 54409 Drop-off Fall art/Pick-up art from Summer Hummer exhibit: Saturday, Sept 14 (10:00 am-3:00 pm) Show opens Saturday, September 21. Reception: LCHS Museum military room, Saturday, September 21 (5:00-7:00 pm) Show runs: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - Saturday, November 8, 2024
AVA Art in the Library	Library Art Coordinator Camille Converse-Smith will hang your entries for AVA Art in the Library. Please contact Camille Converse-Smith for more information, email camilleconverse@yahoo.com, or call/text Camille at 715-216-8498. Please be sure to complete a Art in the Library form. The completed form must be turned in with your artwork so the price tiles can be created. There is no fee for displaying or selling your art at the library. All monies go to the artist. The Art in the Library entry form can be downloaded here. For additional information email Camille.
2023 AVA membership gatherings	AVA MEMBERSHIP GATHERINGS AVA's membership gatherings are informal meetings. They are held the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St, Antigo, WI. All AVA members are encouraged to attend. You are also encouraged to bring a guest. January 26 -- 6-8 pm February 22 -- 6-8 pm March 22 -- 6-8 pm April 26 -- 6-8 pm May 24 -- 6-8 pm June 28 -- 6-8 pm July 26 -- 6-8 pm August 23 -- 6-8 pm September 27 -- 6-8 pm October 25 -- 6-8 pm No gatherings in November or December