The 2022 Creative Communities event is over. Watch for new dates and a theme in 2023! Creative Communities
Art Events
Creative Communities Canvas Project January 2 - March 27, 2022 The Creative Communities Canvas Project is a community art project involving 350 artists of all ages and talents. Participants receive a 6-inch-by-6- inch art canvas to artistically interpret the following word as it pertains to nature: Regeneration Art canvases can be picked up at the KVR Visitor Center starting January 3. All canvases must be returned to the KVR Visitor Center by February 21, 2022 by 4:30pm.
Creative Communities Canvas Online Auction
March 5, 2022 - March 27, 2022 Canvases will be available through online auction. Auction opens at 5pm CST on March 5, 2022 and closes on March 27, 2022 at 5pm CST. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the KVR with proceeds going to the KVR education & events programs. The canvases will be exhibited at the KVR Visitor Center Saturday, March 5 - Saturday, March 26, 2022.
Online Auction Opened March 5, 2022, at 5pm! Online Art Auction opens March 5 at 5 pm CST and Closes Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 5 pm CST Go to: www.biddingowl.com Click on: Featured Auctions Search: Kickapoo Select: View ALL ITEMS
To bid, you will need to create a user account and log onto Bidding Owl. Be sure to remember/record your user name and password. - Online Canvas Auction opens on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 5 pm CST
- Online Canvas Auction closes Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 5 pm CST.
Happy Bidding! 
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Exhibit Grand Opening & Artist Reception March 5, 2022 10 am - Noon Make plans to attend the Grand Opening of the Creative Communities Canvas Project. Join us for light refreshments and brunch hors d'oeuvres at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center. We will unveil the 2022 canvas project with all proceeds in support of the KVR Education & Events Program(s). Bidding stations will be set up and staffed to assist bidders with account set up. A list of artists/canvases will be available at the event. Grand opening is Free and Open to the public. FAQ Where can I get a blank canvas?
Blank canvases are available at the following locations: - KVR Visitor Center
- Lawton Memorial Library - La Farge
- Bekkum Library - Westby
- McIntosh Library - Viroqua
- Readstown Library
- Soldiers Grove Library
- Cashton Public Library
- Elroy Public Library
- Hillsboro Public Library
- Norwalk Public Library
- Ontario Public Library
How do I bid on a canvas?
Visit www.biddingowl.com and click on Featured Auctions. Then in the search bar, type in the word Kickapoo, this will take you to the KVR Art Auction page. Click on View All Items in the upper left corner of your screen and you will be able to view and bid on your favorites. Note: You will need to create an account to bid. The site is secure and you will not be asked for credit card information at the time of bidding. Call the KVR Visitor Center with any questions. 608-625-2960 |
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