Friends of WCAB Annual Campaign 2024
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The arts are thriving in Waupaca! Thanks to your continued support—whether through attending events or making generous donations—the Waupaca Community Arts Board has experienced another incredible year. We sincerely appreciate the enthusiasm and passion our community demonstrates for the arts. Your involvement makes all the difference!
The Waupaca Community Arts Board (WCAB) events you’ve helped support have provided the community with opportunities to gather, hear live music, be inspired by art and artists, and enjoy a range of art activities. Waupaca’s 2024 arts story is below. Just take a look at everything we’ve done together.
Please consider becoming a Friend of the Waupaca Community Arts Board by donating today. Help us reach our goal of $17,000, enabling us to continue offering events and programs that enrich our community. Unless you choose to remain anonymous, we will recognize your contribution on our website. The Waupaca Community Arts Board couldn't do any of our events without the financial support of our wonderful community. Thank you!
We’ve already begun planning our many 2025 events. Stay tuned to our website for all of that great things we have planned for next year!
Our 2024 Story is Your Story, Waupaca!
Our 2024 Story is Your Story, Waupaca!
Arts Hub: Art & Music Classes
Year-Round— Art classes & private music instruction in one convenient location, with after-school bus service.
Annual Irish Wake
March 6, 2024— The Irish Wake is co-hosted with us and H.H. Hinder Brewing Co. This event is steeped in tradition with live music performed by Flip O’ the Coin and John Laedtke & Friends, good beer, cheer, and the reading of the Honor Roll.
Poetry Month 2024
April 2024— This year, WCAB co-hosted a poetry contest and a poetry reading with the Waupaca Public Library. The poetry reading featured winners from the poetry contest, and our special featured poet, James Botsford. Joining these events, as always, are the poetry crankie and blackout poetry activities at the public library.
As a new challenge, we invited community members to write Tanka poems with us. A similar style to the Haiku poem, Tanka goes on a bit of a different path.
Shine Community Sculpture Project
May 23, 2024— Members of the WCAB board got a tour of the Waupaca Foundry this spring and also got to watch the iron structures for the SHINE Sculpture being poured. While at the Foundry, our board members were interviewed by local news outlets about the SHINE Community Sculpture Project! We are so grateful to the Waupaca Foundry for their collaboration and support on this project and others.
Jazz & Cocktails 2024
June 1 - 2, 2024— The first annual Jazz & Cocktails festival was an enormous success, thanks to all of the incredibly talented jazz performers from both near and far. This exceptional festival was spread out across three beautiful venues situated around the picturesque Chain O’ Lakes, featuring multiple music stages that showcased a diverse array of musical talent. We cannot wait to bring this fantastic festival back in 2025!
Summer Nights Kickoff Concert
June 12, 2024— Featuring WAMI Artist of the Year, Copper Box, and local band Baba Ghanooj helped us kick off the summer and our Summer Nights Concert Series. Hosted in partnership with the Indian Crossing Casino.
Summer Nights Concert Series
June - August 2024— Our summer concert series with family art projects, live music, food, drinks and fun at South Park. This year, we had amazing musicians join us for dancing and enjoyment in a beautiful setting on the lake.
Shine Together Community Art Project
June - August 2024— All summer long, we had community members and visitors make their own SHINE charm to add to the frames. As a community, it is amazing to see the beauty we can create together while also cultivating a sense of belonging and connection.
Waupaca Local Live
Monthly — Area musicians playing original music before a live studio audience or on livestream via Facebook and discussing what inspires them. New this year, we started the Thursday Night Music Club where the featured band or artist played a second set at the Grand National Lounge!
Articipation Week
August 11-16, 2024— A week of live music & events, workshops, art sales, art camps, dancing, great food, and fun throughout Waupaca. We had a blast with you all this year. Our community makes this whole week an amazing collective experience.
Friday Night Street Dance
August 16, 2024— The Jimmys played under the big top in downtown Waupaca for a rocking night! New this year, we had Cloud Nine Fire Dancers grace us with their magic. Our evening was complete with delicious eats and cold beverages.
Arts on the Square 2024
August 17, 2024— Juried art show, three live music stages, art workshops & galleries, food trucks, beer tent, & fun family activities. Thank you for making this year’s festival a successful one!
Bach Fest 2024
October 6 - 13, 2024— Bach Fest is a vibrant 8-day festival brimming with live performances by talented local community musicians, a chamber orchestra, inspiring choirs, and much more. In addition to all of the amazing and diverse performances, we also offered a variety of workshops and engaging informational talks that enriched the overall experience for all attendees.
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Learn About This Year’s Collaborations.
Learn About This Year’s Collaborations.
Yuletide Trail
December 5 - 8, 2024—The Arts Hub will be downtown doing holiday crafts for Yuletide. This past year, WCAB invited local groups and businesses to decorate trees in the town square! We look forward to bringing that to Waupaca again this holiday season. Click the picture to see the event details!
We Belong Community Project
Year-Round: With Waupaca Public Library, City of Waupaca, & Waupaca County Department of Health & Human Services, WCAB works hard to create a sense of belonging in Waupaca.
Waupaca Area Arts & Culture Network
Monthly: Bringing Waupaca’s civic, cultural, and arts organizations together to collaborate, educate, advocate, and share resources so that, together, we can intelligently build an engaged, vibrant, and strong community.
Waupaca Area Public Library
Year-Round: WCAB is grateful for the strong partnership we have with the Waupaca Area Public Library. It’s a joy to co-host many WCAB and HUB events together.
Waupaca Historical Society
Year-Round: WCAB is grateful for the strong partnership we have with the Waupaca Historical Society, as we partner on Arts Hub activites, and other WCAB events.
