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2011 Art Fair Off the Square Award Winners
At the bottom of this page are links
to our 2002 to 2010 Art Fair
Off the Square Award Winners

The 32nd Annual Art Fair Off the Square poster designed by Clarence P. Cameron of Madison
The 33rd Annual
Art Fair Off the Square poster
was designed, more or less, by
Clarence P. Cameron of Madison


The 32nd Annual Art Fair Off the Square took place
July 9 and 10, 2011. Located in downtown Madison along Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard and on the Monona Terrace Convention Center Esplanade, it is a showcase for about 140 Wisconsin exhibitors and includes a public art project, refreshments, and children's crafts.

The 33rd Annual Art Fair Off the Square will take place July 14 and 15, 2012
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The Esplanade of the Monona Terrace Convention and Visitors' Center is full
The Esplanade of the Monona Terrace Convention and Visitors' Center is full of art and people.

 

A photo of two art fair volunteers
Kids' Corner is a nice place for children to be creative and the parents to take a break in the shade.

 

A stilt walker sees art and people

A stilt walker sees art and people from a different perspective

 

Our new Executive Director, Sue Werner. Sue took over the enormous task in 2009.

Jeweler Sue Werner of Madison

 

Curtis Wittwer, our Art Fair Coordinator

Even with two bum knees our Art Fair Coordinator, Curtis Wittwer, still manages to keep everything under control.

 

Photo of artists waiting in line for our picnic
Ever heard the phrase, "starving artists"? You would know that it is true, especially at our free picnic for artists and their guests after the fair on Saturday evening.


Ami Lemberger

Octogenarian, Ami Lemberger, still paints but no longer exhibits at the fair. She planned to come to the picnic in 2009 but broke her leg instead. Ami served as the first secretary when WAAC incorporated in 1982.

 

Photo of two picnic food servers, Heather Wittwer and Kay Knipfer
Picnic food servers? That's only one job these two faithful volunteers manage. Heather Wittwer (l.), daughter of Art Fair Coordinator, Curtis, serves as our "custodial engineer, our Queen of Trash." Kay Knipfer was in charge of our t-shirt booth for many years and still helps out at the fair.

 

WAAC spelled out in American Sign Language

WAAC is always looking for volunteers to help at our two fairs. If you might be interested, send an e-mail to:

waac@artcraftwis.org

 

Photo of the art fair crowd on the Monona Terrace esplanade

A pleasant, overcast day with a temperature in the mid 70s. Art fair patrons enjoy (and buy) the art, then head for the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired Monona Terrace Convention and Visitors Center rooftop to enjoy the view and the breeze.


w Don Nedobeck, Featured Artist. Don designed the first t-shirt for our fair so, once again, it was an honor to have him design the 30th Anniversary Poster and T-Shirt
Don Nedobeck, 2009 Featured Artist. Don designed the first
t-shirt for our fair so, once again, it was an honor to have
him design the 30th Anniversary Poster and T-Shirt

Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard is bustling with activity during the fair as patrons come to buy art from their favorite Wisconsin artists.

 

Caricature Artist Bernie Tennis at work

Caricature Artist Bernie Tennis always seems to be at work at the fair.



There are lots of activities for children of all ages, some free and some for a nominal fee., under the "Big Top" on the steps of the City-County Building.

 

Jeneice and David Haessig have been exhibitors for many years.
Jeneice and David Haessig have been exhibitors for many years. They are from Sarona, if you happen to know where that is at in Wisconsin.

 

Ahoy, mateys! It's a fine fair, arrrrgh!
Ahoy, mateys! It's a fine fair, arrrrgh!

 

Co-founders of the fair, Aimee Wittwer and Clarence Cameron

Co-founders, Aimee (Wittwer) Jashea and Clarence P. Cameron are delighted to see that management of the fair is in very capable hands and to see how the Art Fair OFF the Square has matured over the years.


The high school clay Coalition. High School potters in the art fair

Both East High and West High School ceramists participate in the art fair with their own booth. Let's hope someone of them has decided to be a potter for a living.

 

Don Vanderleest, a painter from Racine was in the very first Art Fair Off the Square
Don Vanderleest, a painter from Racine, is the only current exhibitor who can claim to have been in the very first Art Fair Off the Square.


Yummm! What a spread! Both thin crust and deep-dish pizza, chicken, homemade BBQ ribs, lasagna, salads, a ton of desserts, and much more came from our Artists' Picnic contributor.

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Long-time exhibitors, Mary Ann and Warren Olsen of Verona
Mary Ann and Warren Olsen, sculptors from Verona, were long-time exhibitors. Mary Ann served as the first vice president WAAC's board of directors.

 

Another photo on the Monona Terrace esplanade
A sunny Sunday but not too hot or humid. The winds were a bit gusty, however, which always make artists worry a little.
George (Bill) Genszler, a long time exhibitor from Briggsville

George (Bill) Genszler, a long time
exhibitor from Briggsville

Collage Artist, Lee Hill

Collage Artist, Lee Hill
Lee is also WAAC's Publicist

Longtime Exhibitor, Ursula Kauppinen
Longtime Exhibitor, Watercolor Artist, Ursula Kauppinen from Sun Prairie



Shopping at Art Fair OFF the Square



Thanks to these generous Art Fair Off the Square donors
Artist Award Sponsors
Fiber Award Sponsor:
www.TheVeryMerryHolidayFair.com
New Exhibitor Award Sponsor: Anonymous (Two Awards)
Ceramics Award Sponsor: Anonymous
Judge’s Choice Award Sponsor: Larry Sanders
Buffalo Bob Giese Memorial Graphics Award Sponsor
Bill Godding Memorial Photography Award Sponsor
Sculpture Award Sponsor: Cameron Owls
Other Anonymous Awards


Purchase Award Donors

Custer Financial Services
Imperial Gardens
Paoli Clay Company
Jeanette Payne in memory of Mark Payne


Contributor Sponsors
A to Z Rentall
Alliant Energy
Audio Visual of Madison
Cameron Owls
Dane County Credit Union
Engineering Industries
Penske Truck Rental
Signs By Tomorrow
State Bank of Cross Plains
Wildwood Productions
Woodman’s Food Markets


Special Thanks
Artist & Craftsman Supply
Bella Caffe
Beta Zeta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
The Concourse
Culver’s Restaurants
Farmers Market, Larry Johnson
Granite City Food and Bakery
Green Bay Packers
Hellenbrand Glass & Signs
JuryVision
Kiwanis Downtown Madison
Kelli Lamberty, City of Madison, Event Coordinator
The Kitchen Gallery
City of Madison
Madison Area Technical College
Madison Club
Madison Computer Works
Madison Hilton Hotel
Madison Metro Transit System
Madison Police Department
Michael’s Frozen Custard
Middleton Public Library
Monona Terrace
The O’Brion Agency, LLC
Office Depot
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Oscar Mayer
Overture Center
Pancake Cafe
Park Bank
Penske Truck Rental
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
Rapid Refill Ink
Skatz Sports Bar and Nightclub
Starbucks
Suby, Von Haden &  Associates, S.C.
Sundance Cinema
Wisconsin Restaurant Association
Wildwood
Heather Wittwer

Publicity and Promotions
Capital Newspapers
Clear Channel, 92.1 FM
Madison Downtown Ambassadors
Madison Public Libraries
Magic 98 FM
My Madison TV, Channel 14
Wisconsin Department of Tourism
WISC-TV Channel 3


Hospitality
Bread Barn and Silly Yak Bakery
Brennan’s Markets
Copp’s Food Centers
Lane’s Bakery
Oakhouse Farm Bakery
Pizzeria Uno
Potter’s Crackers
Scott’s Pastry Shoppe
Steep and Brew
Trader Joe’s
Whole Foods

Volunteers
Lane Bacon
Phyllis Bacon
Mike Bailey
Wendy Bale
Rosemary Bass
Bob Blankenhagen
Pamela Bronk
Sean Butler
Jim Cain
Judy Captain
David Case
Suzy Griffiths
Mary Grossnickle
Joe Harris
Lee Hill
Christie Howell-Yrios
Alaine Johnson
Betsy Johnson
Mary Ellen Johnson
Rosemary Johnson
Cynthia Koshalek
Frank Kudla
Tom Lazar
Nancy Lindholm
Brenda Lueck
Susan Lukas
Bob Lockhart
Judy Mayer
Jamie McCarville
Jane McCoy
Anne McCulloch
Monica McFarland
Marvin Mickler
Suzanne Modjeska-Seffrood
Margit Moses
Lenny Nagler
Marlow Nelson
Pooka Ness
Mike O'Connell
Penny and Tim Parsons
Barb Pelowski
Dave & Judy Peterson
Rob Russell
Niki Russos
Jill Schienle
Peggy Schmidt
Tom Schoenhard
Geri Schrab
Cheyenne Seffrood
Curt Seffrood
Dylan Seffrood
Ward & Sandy Siegler
Pam Siehr
Candy Silber
Warren Slocum
Cary Stage
Rory Stothard
Kate Stormer
Julie Sutter-Blair
Allegra Tennis
Bernie Tennis
Mikaela Tennis
Steve Wirtz


 



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