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2025 Creative Communities
Creative Communities Canvas Project 

The Creative Communities Canvas Project is a community art project involving 300 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:

       RESILIENT

Art canvases can be picked up at the KVR Visitor Center starting January 2, 2025. All canvases must be returned to the KVR Visitor Center by February 24, 2025, by 4:30pm.


Creative Communities Canvas Online Auction 
March 1, 2025 - March 23, 2025

Canvases will be available through online auction. Auction opens at 5pm CST on March 1, 2025, and closes on March 23, 2025, 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 1 - Saturday, March 22, 2025. 


Online Auction Opens March 1, 2025

 

Online Art Auction opens March 1 at 5 pm CST and Closes Sunday, March 23, 2025 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 username and password.  

  • Online Canvas Auction opens on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 5 pm CST
  • Online Canvas Auction closes Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 5 pm CST. 

Happy Bidding!

  

NEW!

Ephemeral Art Series

Mondays in March, adults are invited to the KVR Visitor Center and work with professional artists from around the area.  A variety of mediums will be offered during the series.  We will learn technique, create amazing pieces and enjoy our creative community. Sign up for one or all programs. Light snack and beverages will be provided courtesy of Friends of Kickapoo Valley Reserve.  For more information, reach out the Visitor Center. Please note this program is for adults only.

 

COST:
$35/session/person (includes materials) - each participant should fill out their own registration form
OR
$140/series/person (includes materials) - each participant should fill out their own registration form

SCHEDULE:
Session 1
Monday, March 3, 2025, 6pm - 8pm 
Artist & Medium: TBD
Cost:  $35 per session, includes materials
Class size:  Min. 10, Max. 20

Session 2
Monday, March 10, 2025, 6pm-8pm 
Artist & Medium: TBD
Cost:  $35 per session, includes materials
Class size:  Min. 10, Max. 20

Session 3
Monday, March 17, 2025, 6pm-8pm 
Artist & Medium: TBD
Cost:  $35 per session, includes materials
Class size:  Min. 10, Max. 20

Session 4
Monday, March 24, 2025, 6pm-8pm 
Artist & Medium: TBD
Cost:  $35 per session, includes materials
Class size:  Min. 10, Max. 20

Session 5
Monday, March 31, 2025, 6pm-8pm 
Artist & Medium: TBD
Cost:  $35 per session, includes materials
Class size:  Min. 10, Max. 20

For more information contact the KVR Visitor Center.  608-625-2960
Refunds will only be given if a session is cancelled.  Every effort will be made to reschedule sessions that may be impacted by weather.  Please be sure to enter your correct contact information as this will be used to communicate program schedule changes with you. 
We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting art series!

REGISTRATION COMING SOON!!

  


Exhibit Grand Opening & Artist Reception

March 1, 2025, 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 2025 canvas project with all proceeds in support of the KVR Education Programs & Events. 

 Bidding stations will be set up and staffed to assist bidders with account set up. 

Online bidding opens at 5pm CST on March 1, 2025

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 after January 2nd:

  • KVR Visitor Center
  • Lawton Memorial Library - La Farge
  • Bekkum Library - Westby
  • Coon Valley Library
  • McIntosh Library - Viroqua
  • Readstown Library
  • Soldiers Grove Library
  • Cashton Public Library
  • Elroy Public Library
  • Hillsboro Public Library
  • Norwalk Public Library
  • Wilton Library
  • Ontario Public Library
  • Kendall Library
  • Viva Gallery - Viroqua

Canvases are due back to the KVR Visitor Center by February 24, 2025

How do I bid on a canvas?

Visit www.biddingowl.com (or click the yellow button to the left) 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

     

 

 

 

 

  

The Kickapoo Reserve Management Board acknowledges that the state and federal lands that comprise the Reserve fall within the ancestral homelands of First Nations people including the Hooçak Nation. We recognize the sovereignty of the Hooçak and other First Nations and will work towards a shared future by continuing to create collaborative opportunities to protect and preserve these lands.

Kickapoo Valley Reserve | S3661 State Highway 131 | La Farge, Wisconsin 54639 
Phone: 608-625-2960 | FAX: 608-625-2962
kickapoo.reserve@krm.state.wi.us

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