Press Releases

Wausau, Wisconsin: Exceptionally striking National Geographic images shot by some of the world’s finest photographers and artwork by Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator and children’s book author Eric Rohmann comprise two exhibitions opening at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum on Saturday, March 3.

Wausau, Wisconsin: The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum announces New England pastel artist Cindy House as its 2018 Master Artist who will be honored during the Museum’s 43rd annual “Birds in Art” exhibition this fall.

Wausau, Wisconsin: Vibrant art quilts and strikingly elegant, contemporary wood artworks comprise two new exhibitions opening at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum on Saturday, December 2.

Try this fun, free holiday idea – Magnetic Migration: Find the Flock, the Museum’s seek-and-find challenge to do around town with family & friends, finish, and turn in before Nov. 26.

URL links to hi-res photos are included at the end of this press release. Wausau, Wisconsin: The 29th annual Wausau’s Artrageous Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, September 8-9, offers fun for all ages during north central Wisconsin’s biggest art extravaganza, spanning both sides of the Wisconsin River.

Wausau, Wisconsin: New perspectives and artistic insights by more than 100 worldwide artists comprise the 42nd annual, internationally renowned 2017 Birds in Art exhibition, on view September 9 through November 26 at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum.

Watch the live-streamed video of the July 17, 2017 National Medal award ceremony in Washington D.C. The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum is one of only two art museums to receive the nation’s highest museum honor. Learn more via this 2017 National Medal press release.

Wausau, Wisconsin: An exhibition featuring innovative and bold sculptural forms by contemporary Japanese ceramists opened on June 3 and remains on view through August 27 at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum.