Public encouraged to share stories of institution’s excellence in programs and services on IMLS Facebook Page WAUSAU, WISCONSIN (February 23, 2016) – The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced that the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin, is among the 30 finalists for the 2016 National…
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Visual Puzzle Master’s Exhibition Opens at Woodson Art Museum Feb. 27
Wausau, Wisconsin: Photographic illustrator Walter Wick – known for his “I SPY” search-and-find images teeming with toys, machines, and illusions – leads programs February 27-28 at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau during the opening weekend of an exhibition featuring his whimsical images that engage curious minds of…
Snow Sculpture on View
With a nod to Forest Folklore, Team USA Snow Sculptors – Mike Martino, Tom Queoff, and Mike Sponholtz – carved winter’s fluffy stuff, celebrating the 26th anniversary of the Museum’s snow-sculpture partnership, January 23-24, while visitors watched the sculptors as they worked.
American Impressionism and Tactile Folktale Sculpture Exhibitions on View
Wausau, Wisconsin: Two distinct exhibitions featuring American Impressionism paintings and touchable low-relief sculptures of folktales are on view at the Woodson Art Museum through February 21, 2016. American Impressionism: The Lure of the Artists’ Colony and Forest Folklore: A Multisensory Experience will be enlivened by an array of programs for all ages,…
Woodson Art Museum Presents 40th Anniversary 2015 Birds in Art Exhibition
Wausau, Wisconsin: Mesmerizing artwork by 123 of the world’s most talented artists serves as a fitting tribute to this year’s milestone 40th annual Birds in Art exhibition on view September 12 through November 29 at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum.
Museum Collection Exhibitions on View
Wausau, Wisconsin: Exhibitions drawn from the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum’s collection are debuting to complement the 2015 Birds in Art exhibition opening Saturday, September 12. Birds in Art and Well Drawn: Collection Highlights remain on view through November 29; other collection exhibitions remain on view through February 21, 2016 and beyond.
Wausau’s Artrageous Weekend, Sept. 12-13, Features Four Venues
Wausau, Wisconsin: The 26th annual Wausau’s Artrageous Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, September 12 – 13, offers fun for all ages during north central Wisconsin’s biggest art extravaganza, spanning both sides of the Wisconsin River.
Family Fest, Aug. 18-20, Features Garden-Themed Activities
Wausau, Wisconsin: The Woodson Art Museum’s fifth-annual Family Fest features garden-themed art making, Tuesday through Thursday, August 18 – 20, when all ages drop by the sculpture garden to try different art activities each day, admission free.
