Birds in Art

Birds in Art opens to the public on the first Saturday following Labor Day every year and is on view for nine weeks. Specific Birds in Art education programs and special events will be available online by August 15 each year.























Each year, 60 works are selected from Birds in Art to be included in a national or international tour. This tour considerably expands the exhibition’s reach to broader audiences.























In conjunction with Birds in Art, the Woodson Art Museum selects an artist to receive its Master Wildlife Artist Award. The award honors artists who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in using bird imagery in their artwork. The individual recognized as the Master Wildlife Artist is further honored by a mini-retrospective (approximately 10 to 12 artworks) during Birds in Art.






















As the Museum’s flagship exhibition, Birds in Art enables the Museum to meet its goals of presenting and collecting art of the natural world having birds as the primary or secondary focus. A fully illustrated, four-color catalogue accompanies each Birds in Art exhibition. Catalogues are available for purchase online.























Since 1976, the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum has organized Birds in Art annually, seeking to present the very best contemporary artistic interpretations of birds and related subject matter. Two- and three-dimensional artworks in all media other than crafts and photography are eligible for submission. Approximately 100 works are selected by a jury review of digital images. Birds in Art® Prospectus






















The feather forecast is always favorable when Birds in Art is on view. Whether the subjects are backyard feeder favorites or exotic species from around the world, an international cast of artists interprets avian themes and habitats employing diverse styles and mediums. Art lovers and bird lovers alike always find something to crow about as they discover the harmony and serenity or the power and tension that infuse these artworks.





















Wausau's Artrageous Weekend blasts off on September 12-13, 2009. This trilogy, which celebrates the visual arts at their finest, comprises three separate events – Art in the Park, Festival of Arts, and Birds in Art – held at three different sites around the city. All three events are promoted jointly under the umbrella title of Wausau’s Artrageous Weekend.






















Art in the Park brings together more than 120 exhibitors in the East Gate Hall and Exhibition Building in Marathon Park. Pottery, painting, photography, fine woodcraft, weaving, and stained glass are just a few of the many art mediums that attract visitors to this lively venue. Artist demonstrations and assorted food and beverage selections are provided on-site both days. Free admission. Saturday and Sunday, 9 am – 5 pm.
























Opening weekend events of the Birds in Art exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum coincide with Wausau’s Artrageous Weekend. Over 65 artists will be at “Meet the Artists” on Saturday, 9 am – noon, and the Master Wildlife Artist will speak at 10 am. This perennial autumn avian favorite features more than 120 paintings, graphics, and sculptures created by artists who bring a global perspective to their passion for birds. The exhibition continues through November 9. Free admission. Opening weekend hours Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm; Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm.




















The opening weekend of Birds in Art always coincides with Wausau's Artrageous Weekend - a two-day, three-event art extravaganza on both sides of the Wisconsin River: Art in the Park at Marathon Park; Festival of Arts in downtown Wausau; and Birds in Art at the Woodson Art Museum.




















Free shuttle buses run every 15 minutes between 10 am and 5 pm from designated locations, making traveling between all three events a snap.