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Artist Wendy Brockman, Thursday – Sunday, August 1 – 4  Known and admired for her elegant and exacting depictions of bird nests, Minnesota-based artist Wendy Brockmanshares her expertise and enthusiasm for botanical art during her residency programs, which include a gallery walk, studio workshop, and in-gallery painting demonstration complementing Botanical Art Worldwide: America’s Flora.

Artwork for the 2019 Birds in Art exhibition was selected in May; see this list of 2019 Birds in Art artists’ names whose work will be included in this fall’s exhibition, on view September 7 through December 1. For more information, see this press release.

Thanks to artists who submitted artwork for 2019 Birds in Art jury consideration: the online and postmark deadline was April 22.

Celebrate Youth Art Month and the creative efforts of north central Wisconsin students in grades 5-8 via the 42nd Student Art Exhibition, on view through March 31, 2019. Each March, the nation promotes art education by focusing on student work.

The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum received a grant from the Green Bay Packers Foundation to support a future tactile exhibition, inviting all visitors to experience a new way to “see” by touching a selection of artwork from the Museum’s collection.

Wausau, Wisconsin: The 30th annual Wausau’s Artrageous Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, September 7-8, offers fun for all ages during north central Wisconsin’s biggest art extravaganza, spanning both sides of the Wisconsin River.

Individuals with low vision or blindness join Museum educators for a multisensory visit to Victor Vasarely: Op Art Master galleries, followed by hands-on art making inspired by Vasarely. Call 715.845.7010 to register.

The Museum will open on Thursday, January 31, at 9:00 a.m., returning to our regular hours, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and Noon – 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.