Visual Art

at the Wilson Center

Hidden River Art Festival
Artist Information

Hailed as "the best festival for artists," this professionally juried art festival is an opportunity to exhibit with 80 of Wisconsin's finest artists. An array of activities will complement the displays.

Final Application Deadline: April 18, 2011 ($45)

Click here to download application.

• A professional jury will select artwork that meets the high quality standards of nationally recognized festivals
• Awards will be given in three different areas with $2,000 in cash prizes
• Art collectors from around the region make up a large percentage of our nearly 5,000 attendees
• Large tents are provided for all exhibiting artists
• Convenient loading and unloading
• Helpful staff and volunteers present all weekend

Artist Hospitality

• Artist Lounge inside the Center is accessible from the Festival grounds
• Free water, coffee, and soda
• Complimentary booth sitting
• Artists can conveniently "jump" to the front of any food vendor line
  

Festival Awards Ceremony
A ceremony will be held the Saturday evening of the Festival at the Wilson Center. This is a private ceremony for Artists only, where the Festival Awards will be announced. There will also be a casual reception with light cocktails and appetizers.

Silent Auction Items

Thank you to those who have agreed to donate a piece of art for the silent auction. All proceeds from this auction benefit arts education programs at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts. Actual art work should be delivered the day of load-in to the information tent.