18th Annual

Juried Fine Arts & Crafts Show Artist Application

Arts on the Square — Aug. 17, 2024

Accepting Artist Applications until May 15, 2024

Online application below

WCAB’s 2024 Fine Arts & Crafts Show is under the trees of beautiful City Square in the heart of Waupaca.

  • Main Street is freshly renovated, busy and bustling.

  • Sidewalks have beautiful gathering and sitting areas.

  • Embedded poetry delights shoppers on both sides of the street.

  • 25 3D Alley Art Murals surprise shoppers.

  • New decorative streetlights and landscaping add soft charm.

  • A Downtown-wide sound system gives Waupaca the ability to set a mood for special events!

Artists: The Details!

Arts on the Square Fine Arts & Crafts Show

  • Saturday, Aug. 17

  • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  • City Square — Downtown Waupaca

 
Arts on the Square Artist Booths

Booth Set Up

Easy Drive-up Loading

Most booths on grass, under trees

Friday Night set-up (tents only)

Free Friday night Street Dance

Free Coffee & Muffins

Waupaca Arts on the Square 2024

Day of Show

Booth Sitters

$750 in cash prizes, including Best of Show

Tourist and second-home destination with a reputation for high-quality, handmade art — people come looking for quality treasures.

Make a weekend of it and enjoy the beauty of our wonderful Chain O’ Lakes while you’re here!

Waupaca Arts on the Square Juried Fine Arts Show 2024

Marketing

Weeklong art festivities before Saturday’s art show and sale.

Online, social media, and news media promotion of the show.

List of selected artists included in printed and online marketing materials

Application Process

 

Apply & Pay Online

  • Click the mailbox picture to fill out the Application Form & submit both the Booth Fee ($90) and Jury Fee ($10) payments.

  • Email four labeled images, and 1 booth shot to bjc9009@gmail.com. Applications are not complete without photos. If selected, your photos will be used to promote the Fine Arts Show.

  • Artist notification will be by email after May 15, 2024

Or

Apply by Mail

  • Include booth fee of $90

  • Include jury fee of $10 (non-refundable)

  • Include four labeled images, and 1 booth shot.

  • Include self-addressed, stamped envelope for artist notification.

Waupaca Community Arts Board

P.O. Box 88, Waupaca, WI 54981

Deadline: May 15, 2024

Direct any questions to Bev Crane at bjc9009@gmail.com

Stay Tuned

 

We’re Busy Planning!

Keep checking back for a complete list of performers, workshops, food vendors, and special events that will make Waupaca’s 2024 ARTicipation Week and Arts on the Square something to remember and something to celebrate after a year like no other!