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 | Each year the Watertown Arts Council sponsors a juried fine arts festival which is held on the island at Riverside Park, Watertown, Wisconsin. The festival takes place the third Sunday in June.
To be an exhibitor in the Art Festival contact Dave Pawl, Festival Chairperson or the Watertown Arts Council at P.O. Box 545, Watertown, WI 53094
The 2012 48th Annual Art Festival will be held on
Sunday JUNE 17th, 10:00am-4:00pm. (No Rain Date)
MapQuest map which includes DIRECTIONS to Riverside Park
ARTIST INFORMATION AND LINKS
2011 Exhibiting Artist List(PDF document)
2012 ART FESTIVAL ARTIST INVITATION FORM (pdf document)
2012 ART FESTIVAL ARTIST ENTRY INFORMATION (pdf document)
2012 ART FESTIVAL ARTIST APPLICATION FORM (pdf document) | | 2010 Art Festival Award Winners
Back row: William Holaday (Best New Artist), Paul Dominguez (Best of Show), Paul Prorok (1st Place 2D Art), Jim Becia (2nd Place 2D Art)
Front row: M.A. Katke (1st Place 3D Art), Linda Brown & Vicki Romero (2nd Place 3D Art), Marti Lansu | | Highlights from the 2010 Art Festival |  2010 Best of Show: Paul Dominguez |
 2010 Best New Artist: William Holaday |  2010 1st Place 2D Art: Paul Prorok |
 2010 1st Place 3D Art: M.A. Katke |
 2010 2nd Place 2D Art: Jim Becia |
 2010 2nd Place 3D Art: Vicki Romero and Linda Brown |
 Watertown artist Heather Hertziger |
 Watertown artist James Hoefler |
 Watertown artist Mark Klass |
 Watertown artist Mary Potratz |
 Watertown artist Jenny Hopfinger |
 Childrens art activity |
 Festival patrons |
 Entertainment by Mintsita Mexikani dance group |
 Festival attendees enjoying the entertainment |
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The first outdoor art festival was held September 12, 1965 to make it possible for Watertown and area residents to view and purchase art. The island at Riverside Park is the site of the present festival, a juried fine arts show. The next show will take place Sunday June 17, 2012 .
Quality artists are drawn to the show by thousands of dollars in purchase awards (approximately $8,000 in 2003) provided by area individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, and the Watertown Arts Council, whose acquisitions are added yearly to the circulating art collection.
Best of Show and Best New Artist Awards are presented at the festival. | Previous Winners:
Best New Artist Award
2011:
2010: William Holaday
2009: Ryan Myers
2008: David Harrison
2007: Kae Taylor, Madison
2006: Mike Baily, Madison
Best Display Award
2005: Artful Creations, Beloit, Marek Kossiba & Linda Prowse
2004: Jeff Napp, Pottery, Westfield
2003: Deb Raschella of Brookfield, gourds
2002: Ron Stupecky, Metal Sculpture
2001: Deb Raschella of Brookfield |
Best of Show Award
2011:
2010: Paul Dominguez
2009: Julie Crabtree Pfannes
2008: Spirit Light Photography, Jim Becia
2007: Laura Harris, Dousman
2006: Richard LaMarina of Gays Mills
2005: Donna and Albert Benedict, Whitewater
2004: Terry O'Neill, Photography, Muskego
2003: B.P. Barwick of Madison, sculpture
2002: Charles Mitchell, Print Making
2001: James Sauer of Slinger for his works in metal sculpture | |
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