March 29 – April 27, 2025
Wausau East High School International Baccalaureate (IB) art students collaborate with Advanced Placement (AP) art students from Wausau West to present highlights from their respective art portfolios, the result of rigorous program curricula.
Current Exhibitions
Diverse exhibitions change more often than the seasons as do themes of programs and events developed to enhance visitors’ experiences.
In addition to the flagship exhibition, Birds in Art, and new exhibitions drawn from its collection, the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum brings diverse artwork from all over the world in temporary exhibitions, enlivened by visiting artists during artist residencies and programs for all ages.
Also, drop in to experience the sculpture garden, and Art Park – the Museum’s interactive family gallery in the lower level.
Visit often to experience what’s new to see and do.
On View in Temporary Exhibitions
Portfolios 2025
Student Art Exhibition 2025
March 15 – April 27, 2025
Celebrate Youth Art Month and the creative efforts of central and north central Wisconsin students in grades 5-8 via the 48th annual Student Art Exhibition. Each March, the nation promotes art education by focusing on student work. This exhibition is open to submissions from art educators teaching in public, parochial, and home schools in central and north central Wisconsin.
Gridiron Garments
March 1 – June 1, 2025
From the sandlots of small midwestern towns to the domed stadiums of large coastal cities, professional football evolved in many ways in the past 130 years. One of the more drastic changes has been in the regalia worn by its players. Originally designed for protection and functionality, football uniforms are now decorative objects as well, being designed, marketed, and sold by the millions to fans across the world.
Kimono: Garment, Canvas, and Artistic Muse
March 1 – June 1, 2025
Worn in Japan for over 1,000 years, the kimono has served as a canvas for remarkable creativity. This exhibition showcases woven, dyed, painted, printed, and embroidered designs by historic Japanese textile artists alongside contemporary artworks—made in glass, paper, metal, ceramic and other materials—from around the world, all inspired by the kimono.
Now on View from the Museum’s Collection
Myth & Folly
February 8 – June 8, 2025
This exhibition explores mythical themes through several different animal avatars and mediums and examines how the use of myth and animals in art allows for the blending of imagination and tradition, offering insight into how these timeless stories inflect modern artistic movements.
