Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum September 6

Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
Birds in Art
September 6 – November 16, 2014
Birds in Art
Master Wildlife Artist
B
irds inspire artists worldwide as these avian marvels
signal seasonal and environmental change, mesmerize
with their flight, dazzle with their colors, and soothe with
their songs. Diverse work by 112 artists offers innovative
perspectives of birds – preening, resting on unexpected
perches, engaging in mischief, and displaying tenderness. The
39th annual exhibition features 126 all-new
artworks. Once again, you’re invited
to savor artists’ interpretations and
discover what inspires you.
B
arry Van Dusen’s luminous
watercolors begin with field work
– direct observation and field sketching.
Over thirty years, he’s filled more than
eighty sketchbooks with drawings of
birds and the natural world, which attest
to his dual roles as an artist – first and foremost – and
as a naturalist. The spontaneous, painterly style of Van
Dusen’s watercolors is an intensely personal blend of
realism and impressionism.
Birds in Art Opening Day
Saturday, September 6
Meet the Artists
ptember 6 – 7
Saturday & Sunday, Se
nza spanning both sides
This multiple-venue extravaga
in an array of mediums and
of the river features artwork
every 15 minutes or so
styles. Free shuttle buses run
-4:30 pm.
between venues from 10 am
on Park
Ar t in the Park Marath
4 pm
Sunday 9 am –
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm;
r for the Visual Ar ts
Festival of Ar ts & Cente
Downtown Wausau
am – 4 pm
am – 5 pm; Sunday 10
Saturday 10
eekend
Birds in Ar t Opening W 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm;
9 am – 12:15 pm
More than five dozen artists travel from throughout the
world for Birds in Art opening-day festivities. Renew artist
acquaintances, form new friendships, and get your 2014
catalogue and posters signed.
Master Artist Talk
9:30 – 10:30 am
And, Birds to Go Before I Sleep . . .
Barry Van Dusen reveals, with a nod to poet Robert Frost,
how early influences led to his lifelong passion for birds and
watercolor painting.
Artists in Action
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
How do artists do it? How do sculptors model with clay?
How do painters achieve lush colors and textures? Take
this opportunity to find out as you interact with Birds in Art
artists at work in various mediums in the sculpture garden.
Events & Programs
September 6
Saturday 1 – 3 pm
Art Park Open Studio
Explore watercolor pencils and create a still life with
avian flair. It’s the opening day of Birds in Art; bring
the whole family for this free, drop-in activity.
September 11
Yoga & Art
WVaa
wivalleyart.org
Thursday 5:15 – 6:15 pm
Let artworks on view inspire your balance and movement
in a drop-in yoga session led by a Croi Cróga Studio
instructor. Bring a mat or blanket.
September 16
Tuesday 10:30 am – Noon
Toddler Tuesday Bountiful Birds
Little ones, 18 months-4 years, and accompanying adults explore the
shapes and colors of birds through hands-on activities galore.
September 17
Wednesday 12:15 – 1 pm
Art 101 Owl Quest
Owls fascinate us with their stealthy, nocturnal nature and inspire artists,
who are drawn to depict their stately poses and distinct facial discs.
Curator Andy McGivern discusses the abundance of owls in this year’s
Birds in Art exhibition.
Key to age groups
and symbols
Art Babies: birth-1 year
Art Time for Tots: 1-4 years
Toddler Tuesday: 18 months-4 years
Little Masters: 5-7 years
Young Artists: 8-12 years
TAC (Teen Art Council) events: 13-18 years
Art 101: 13-adult
Studio Art: 13-adult
SPARK!: adults with memory loss & care partners
Art Beyond Sight: people with blindness/low vision
Call 715.845.7010 to register
Scholarship funds are available for youth and adult program
fees thanks to the Wisconsin Valley Art Association. Call the Museum.
Cancellation Policy: Advance registration is required for all classes and other programs
having the phone symbol. Places will be held only upon receipt of full participation fee. Fees
are refundable (minus a 20% handling charge) up to seven days before a class begins. After
that time fees are non-refundable unless there is a waiting list (refund minus 20% handling
charge) or the program is canceled (full refund).
Left page, left to right: Hélène Arfi, Two Barn Owls, 2013; Kathleen Dunphy, The Flotilla,
2014; Barry Van Dusen, Hummingbird and Crabapple Blossoms, 2009
This page: Todd McGrain, Carolina Parakeet, 2012
hat
lessons can
be learned
from the
demise of the
passenger pigeon?
Project Passenger
Pigeon, a nationwide
educational initiative
marking the 100th
anniversary of the
species’ extinction,
inspired the Woodson exhibition Legacy Lost &
Saved: Extinct and Endangered Birds of North America.
Comprising works from the collection and loans,
including two Owen Gromme passenger pigeon
paintings, Legacy Lost & Saved features other artists’
portrayals of species such as the Carolina parakeet and
ivory-billed woodpecker. Related programs consider
how a brighter future can be shaped by the past.
September 20
Saturday 10 am
@ Athletic Park
Join the Museum in the nationwide effort to raise awareness for
Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Sign-in 8:30 am; walk 10 am.
To walk with the Woodson Art Museum team, call 715.845.7010.
September 21
SPARK!
Sunday 1 – 2:30 pm
Barry Van Dusen’s watercolors invite social interaction
and engaging conversation between individuals with
memory loss and accompanying friends or family
members on National Alzheimer’s Awareness Day. Participants create
their own watercolor paintings.
Musical
Thursdays
Each Thursday evening, enjoy informal performances
by Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra ensembles.
Many Thursday evenings also offer presentations,
demonstrations, or hands-on art making to enhance
your Birds in Art experience.
September 25
Thursday 9:30 – 10:30 am
Art Time for Tots Busy Birdies
Little ones, 1-4 years, and accompanying adults explore Birds in Art
through stories, movement, and hands-on art making.
September 25
Thursday 4:30 – 6 pm
Little Masters &
Young Artists Budding Birders
Children, 5-12 years, create a birding journal and then embark on an
in-the-galleries adventure, examining artworks and learning birding
principles. Participants can put their knowledge to work during
“Birding Building Blocks” on Saturday morning, September 27.
September 25
Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Creative Journaling
Try a cognitive “workout” that flexes your creativity and engages the
sensory parts of your brain. Alter a provided book during free, monthly
creative-expression sessions, guided by educator Jayna Hintz.
September 26
Friday 10:30 – 11:15 am
Art Babies Baby Birds
Explore Birds in Art with your little one, birth-1 year, through
multisensory fun and social interaction in the galleries and Art Park,
the Museum’s interactive family gallery. Baby gear – prams, strollers,
front packs, and blankets – are welcome.
September 27
Saturday 9 – 10:30 am
Birding Building Blocks
@ Bluegill Bay Park
October 2
Thursday 5:30 – 7 pm
Hands-on Art Fine Feathered Fun
Print with feathers during this monthly, drop-in program for all ages.
October 4
Saturday 1 – 3 pm
Art Park Open Studio
Drop in to create prints using feathers during this
free, monthly activity designed for all ages.
October 4
Healing Through Art
Individuals with breast cancer and their caregivers and breast cancer
survivors incorporate art into the healing process. Free workshop led by
art therapist Kristen Vesbach and Jayna Hintz, Museum educator and
art-therapy graduate student.
See next page for October 7-12 artist-residency activities.
October 15
Wednesday 12:15 – 1 pm
Art 101 Give Me Five
Learn about five artists as curator Jane Weinke takes a closer look at
artwork by Milton Avery, David Bates, Fidelia Bridges, Jim Dine, and
Frank Benson included in The Art of Collecting: Recent Acquisitions.
October 16
Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Creative Journaling
Continue – or begin – altering a provided book during this monthly
creative-expression session, guided by Jayna Hintz. Get energized and
connect with others during these free, self-care sessions.
Thursday 5:15 – 6:15 pm
Yoga & Art
In an inspirational setting, participate in a drop-in yoga
session led by a Croi Cróga Studio instructor. Bring a mat
or blanket.
October 2
Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Art 101 Give Me Five
Curator of collections Jane Weinke takes an in-depth look at the work of
five artists – Milton Avery, David Bates, Fidelia Bridges, Jim Dine, and
Frank Benson – included in The Art of Collecting: Recent Acquisitions.
Call 715.845.7010 to register
wivalleyart.org
Saturday 1 – 4 pm
All ages gather at Bluegill Bay Park’s north shelter parking lot for an
intergenerational introduction to birding – where and how to look and
what you may find – led by birding enthusiast Susan Ford-Hoffert.
October 2
WVaa
Karen Bondarchuk, Illuminati, 2013
Karen Bondarchuk
Visiting Author Joel Greenberg
Tuesday – Sunday, October 7 – 12
uthor, avid birder, and
environmental advocate Joel
Greenberg combines his passions
for natural history and conservation
through books, blogs, and teaching.
Greenberg’s recent, highly acclaimed
book A Feathered River Across the
Sky: The Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to Extinction tells how
nineteenth-century Americans caused a bountiful bird
species to disappear. Meet the author and learn what
lessons can be gleaned from the passenger pigeon’s
demise.
Artist Residency
istinguished by her striking, large-scale
portraits of ravens, crows, and owls,
Karen Bondarchuk uses charcoal to create
these expressive and thought-provoking
drawings. Karen
also works in
sculpture, video, and
bookmaking. She is an
associate professor and
foundation area coordinator
in the Gwen Frostic School of
Art at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo.
October 9
Thursday 5:30 – 7 pm
Art 101 Avian Inspiration
Karen Bondarchuk talks about her artwork and inspiration and then
demonstrates various charcoal techniques.
October 10
Friday 6 – 8 pm
Teen Event Charcoal Creations
Area teens join Birds in Art artist Karen Bondarchuk for an evening of
experimentation with charcoal. Learn how Karen creates depth and
drama in her black-and-white work. Consider bringing examples of your
artwork for review and guidance from Karen.
October 11
Saturday 1 – 5 pm
Charcoal Workshop
Adults hone their drawing and design skills with instruction from
Karen Bondarchuk and engage in an in-depth exploration of charcoal
techniques. Fee: $25 for Museum members; $35 for non-members;
materials provided.
October 12
Sunday 12:30 – 2 pm
Family Fingerprinting
Join Karen Bondarchuk to try your hand at one of her favorite drawing
techniques – fingerprinting – using stencils or simply your imagination
during this drop-in intergenerational program.
October 12
Sunday 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Gallery Walk & Demo
Gain insights into Birds in Art from the perspective of an artist. Karen
Bondarchuk highlights selected artworks and then demonstrates her
drawing techniques.
Friday – Sunday, October 17 – 19
A
October 17
Friday 4 – 6 pm
Lecture, Book Signing, &
Gallery Walk Birds on the Brink
Joel Greenberg’s “Hope Is the Thing with Feathers: Americans
and Three Birds” examines three case studies: passenger pigeon,
Kirtland’s warbler, and whooping crane. Following Joel’s lecture,
Museum staff lead Birds in Art and Legacy Lost & Saved gallery
walks. Greenberg’s book will be available for purchase.
October 18
Saturday 1 – 2 pm
Lecture & Book Signing
Passenger Pigeon Messages
In “The Echoes of Their Wings: The Life and Legacy of the
Passenger Pigeon,” Joel Greenberg examines the historic and
environmental circumstances leading to the extinction of the
passenger pigeon.
October 19
From
Billions to
None
Documentary
Preview
Co-producer of the film
From Billions to None: The
Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to
Extinction, Joel Greenberg
hosts two screenings,
followed by audience
Q&A sessions.
Alexander Pope, Passenger
Pigeons, ca. 1900, Woodson
Art Museum collection
Sunday 2 & 4 pm
October 19
SPARK!
Sunday 1 – 2:30 pm
Individuals with memory loss and accompanying
friends or family members discover how Birds in Art
artists depict owls. After social interaction in the
galleries, participants engage in an art-making activity.
October 21
Tuesday 10:30 am – Noon
Toddler Tuesday All About Owls
Whooo can you bring to this art-filled morning? Toddlers, 18 months-4
years, accompanied by adults. Sample owl-themed art making during this
free, monthly program.
George Bumann
Artist Residency
Thursday – Sunday, October 23 – 26
N
aturalist, environmental educator, and sculptor
George Bumann believes the visual arts can
aid in advocacy for environmental stewardship and
conservation. George shares his keen understanding
of birds, love of nature, and artistic talents during
presentations, demonstrations, and workshops.
Open
Studio
Hours
Thursday, October 23
10 am – Noon & 1 – 3 pm
Saturday, October 25
October 24 Friday 10 am – 3 pm
Adult Workshop
Sketching Excursion
Adult participants join George Bumann for a day of
observing and sketching birds at the Raptor Education
Group in Antigo. Learn how to effectively observe and
document nature through drawing, en plein air, too,
weather permitting. Fee: $35 for Museum members;
$50 for non-members; materials and lunch provided.
October 25 Saturday 2 – 3:30 pm
Passenger Pigeon “Reborn” Family Program
Noon – 2 pm & 3:30 – 5 pm
George Bumann celebrates and memorializes the passenger pigeon.
During these open-studio hours, watch George sculpt in clay, while
discussing the process of capturing a subject he’s never seen.
October 23 Thursday 4:30 – 6 pm
Little Masters &
Young Artists Clay Day
Youngsters, 5-12 years, mold clay and learn the basics from George
Bumann whose sculptures begin with careful observation of bird
and animal subjects. Fee: $5
October 23 Thursday 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Understanding the Bird
How does a sculptor manipulate a subject to achieve a desired
aesthetic? Join George Bumann as he discusses his process, using the
observation skills of a scientist and the lens of an artist.
The Science of Sculpting
Closely observe birds from Minocqua’s Northwoods Wildlife Center
and then create simple, small-scale, avian-inspired sculptures with
guidance from George Bumann.
October 26 Sunday 1 – 2 pm
The Art of Conservation
George Bumann begins with acute field observations to develop a
deep understanding of birds and animals. Discover how he uses his
love of nature and his artistic abilities to sculpt and teach.
October 26 Sunday 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Gallery Walk Legacy Lost & Saved
Extinct birds “live on” in artworks. Join George Bumann for a Legacy
Lost & Saved gallery walk and insights into the demise of species
featured and the powerful statements they make today.
Support for the Karen Bondarchuk and George Bumann artist residencies is provided by the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation.
November 6
Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Art 101 Beyond The Goldfinch
Museum director Kathy Foley focuses on Dutch painter Carel Fabritius
whose diminutive painting gained star status with Donna Tartt’s Pulitzer
Prize-winning novel The Goldfinch.
November 6
Thursday 5:30 – 7 pm
Hands-on Art Scratchboard
All ages drop in to experiment with various tools to create textures and
patterns while removing a black topcoat to reveal underlying colors.
November 13
Creative Journaling
Thursday 9:30 – 10:30 am
Art Time for Tots Whooo Am I?
After gathering in the galleries for owl-themed stories and movement,
1-4-year-olds and accompanying adults experience hands-on art
activities.
October 30
Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Poetry Reading &
Discussion Pairing the Visual & Verbal
Get in a Halloween spirit with an avian-themed poetry reading and
discussion led by Museum staff and English educator Kathy Serley.
Bird-related poems are paired with artworks to investigate how the
written word and visual mediums explore the same subjects. Bring a
favorite piece of poetry or original work to share, if you like, and the
group will select a complementary artwork.
October 31
Friday 10:30 – 11:15 am
Art Babies Fledgling Fun
Bring your littlest ones, birth-1 year, for learning-infused, multisensory
fun and social interaction in the galleries and Art Park. Baby gear –
prams, strollers, front packs, and blankets – are welcome.
November 1
Saturday 1 – 3 pm
Develop a new creative outlet by altering a provided book. These
monthly, self-care sessions are guided by educator Jayna Hintz.
November 15
Saturday 10:30 am – Noon
Art Beyond Sight
Individuals with low vision or blindness explore Birds in Art through
multisensory gallery experiences, followed by a hands-on, birdhouseembellishment art project.
November 16
SPARK!
Sunday 1 – 2:30 pm
Individuals with memory loss and accompanying
friends or family members discuss how artists
depict birds. After social interaction in the galleries,
participants engage in a scratchboard project.
November 18
Tuesday 10:30 am – Noon
Toddler Tuesday Turkey Time
Bring little ones, 18 months-4
years, to sample turkeythemed art making just
in time for Thanksgiving
celebrations.
Art Park Open Studio
All ages drop in to create scratchboard art by using
various tools to remove a black topcoat to reveal
underlying colors.
November 6
WVaa
wivalleyart.org
Thursday 5:15 – 6:15 pm
Yoga & Art
Artworks inspire balance and movement in a drop-in yoga
session led by a Croi Cróga Studio instructor. Bring a mat
or blanket.
Left page: George Bumann, The Critic, 2014
This page, left to right: Gunnar
Tryggmo, A Grey Day, 2014;
Lucinda Kate McEachern, Barn
Owl 2, 2013
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October 30
Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 pm
12
Sunday
12:30-2 Family Fingerprinting
2:30-3:30 Gallery Walk &
Demo
19
1-2:30 SPARK!
2 & 4 Billions to None film
26
1-2 Art of Conservation
2:30-3:30 Gallery Walk
Sunday
Mon
13 14
20 21
Tuesday
Tuesday
10:30-Noon Toddler Tuesday
27 28
Mon
Wednesday
15
12:15-1 Art 101
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29
Wednesday
16
Thursday
Museum open
until 7:30
5:30 & 6:30 Music
5:30-6:30 Journaling
23
Museum open
until 7:30
George Bumann Residency
Museum open
until 7:30
10-Noon & 1-3 Sculptor at Work
4:30-6 Little Masters/Young Artists
5:30 & 6:30 Music
6:30-7:30 Understanding the Bird
30
9:30-10:30 Art Time for Tots
5:30 & 6:30 Music
5:30-6:30 Poetry Reading &
Discussion
Thursday
Friday
Joel Greenberg Guest Author
17
4-6 Birds on the Brink
24
10-3 Adult Workshop
31
10:30-11:15 Art Babies
Friday
18
Saturday
1-2 Passenger Pigeon
Messages
25
Saturday
Noon-2 Sculptor at Work
2-3:30 Family Sculpting
3:30-5 Sculptor at Work
1
1-3 Art Park Open Studio
8
Everyone
Teens
Adults
7
Young Artists: 8-12 years
Art 101: 13-adult
Studio Art: 13-adult
SPARK!: memory loss
6
Art Babies: birth-1 year
Art Time for Tots: 1-4 years
Toddler Tuesday: 18 mo-4 yrs.
Little Masters: 5-7 years
5
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15
Museum open until 7:30
2
14
5:15-6:15 Yoga & Art
5:30 & 6:30 Music
5:30-6:30 Art 101
5:30-7 Hands-on Art
Museum open
until 7:30
13
50 Greatest
National Geographic
Photographs opens
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22
10:30-Noon Art Beyond
Sight
12
5:30 & 6:30 Music
5:30-6:30 Journaling
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21
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Birds in Art closes @ 5
19
12:15-1 Art 101
Museum Hours
Tuesday-Friday 9 am-4 pm
Thursdays during Birds in Art 9 am-7:30 pm
Saturday-Sunday Noon-5 pm
10:30-Noon Toddler Tuesday
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1-2:30 SPARK!
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Mon
Tuesday
Young Artists: 8-12 years
Art 101: 13-adult
Studio Art: 13-adult
SPARK!: memory loss
Wednesday
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Wednesday
Museum open
until 7:30
Thursday
Everyone
Teens
Adults
11
Museum open
until 7:30
5:30 & 6:30 Music
5:15-6:15 Yoga & Art
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5:30 & 6:30 Music
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Museum open until 7:30
Thursday
Museum open
until 7:30
9:30-10:30 Art Time for Tots
4:30-6 Little Masters &
Young Artists
5:30 & 6:30 Music
5:30-6:30 Journaling
9
Museum open until 7:30
5:15-6:15 Yoga & Art
5:30 & 6:30 Music
5:30-6:30 Art 101
5:30-7 Hands-on Art
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12:15-1 Art 101
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Art Babies: birth-1 year
Art Time for Tots: 1-4 years
Toddler Tuesday: 18 mo-4 years
Little Masters: 5-7 years
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10:30-Noon Toddler Tuesday
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Mon
6 7
5:30 & 6:30 Music
5:30-7 Avian Inspiration &
Demo
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Museum Hours
Tuesday-Friday 9 am-4 pm
Thursdays during Birds in Art 9 am-7:30 pm
Saturday-Sunday Noon-5 pm
Karen Bondarchuk Residency
700 North Twelfth Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715.845.7010
www.lywam.org
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6
Saturday
Birds in Art opens @ 9
13
9-12:15 Meet the Artists
9:30-10:30 Master Artist Talk
10:45-12:15 Artists in Action
1-3 Art Park Open Studio
Wausau’s Artrageous Weekend
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20
Saturday
1-5 Charcoal Workshop
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1-3 Art Park Open Studio
1-4 Healing Through Art
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9-10:30 Birding Building
Blocks @ Bluegill Bay Park
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10 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
@ Athletic Park
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Friday
10:30-11:15 Art Babies
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6-8 Teen Event
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Birds in Art
September 6 – November 16, 2014
Acknowledgments
Birds in Art® is an international juried exhibition organized annually by
the Woodson Art Museum.
A Wisconsin Arts Board Creation and Presentation Grant with funds
from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts
sustains exhibitions and programs. Additional Birds in Art support comes
from the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation and Aspirus. Media
support comes from Wisconsin Public Radio. A City of Wausau Room
Tax Fund Grant supports the Museum’s regional and national marketing
initiatives.
Exhibition Extras
Birds in Art Catalogue and Posters
The 132-page must-have catalogue features
every artwork along with artists’ statements;
$20. Three distinct posters; $7.50 each.
Activity Guide Embark on an in-gallery
birding adventure using this free guide
designed for all ages.
Audio Tour Check out an easy-to-use
iPod touch device and gain insights from
Birds in Art artists.
Origami Passenger Pigeons
Fold your additions to the paper flock
roosting in Art Park.
Museum Hours
Tuesday – Friday
Thursdays during Birds in Art
Saturday – Sunday
Closed Monday and holidays
Contact Us
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Phone: 715.845.7010
Email: [email protected]
Online: www.lywam.org
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