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JUNE 2019 – Thomas Paul Monien

Walworth County Arts Council artist of the month at the Government Center in Elkhorn is Thomas Paul Monien.  Having retired from the printing industry in 2016 after 45 years, Tom now puts his energy into creating these incredibly detailed works of art.  While having no formal art training, his pieces are typically done in graphite […]

WCAC Artists for Government Building

Walworth County Arts Council Cabinet at The Government Building.   Artists that have been featured in WCAC Government Cabinet for last five months.   Each month a new artist is highlighted.  Make sure you make a point of seeing who we have the next few months.   If you have a craft you want to display, […]

Elementary Arts Program

Elementary Art Student Recognition Program sponsored by the Walworth County Arts Council   TO:    All Elementary & Middle School Art Teachers.   What:  Recognition of elementary and middle school art students from Walworth County.   Who:  The art teacher from each school may submit up to ten pieces of art for the exhibit.  Please send […]

Congratulations to our “Winning Words” Winners

Congratulations to all our “Winning Words” winners! First Place went to Danielle Braun from Elkhorn Area High School (Prose) and Michael Wicks from Big Foot High School (Poetry). The Walworth County Arts Council recently awarded cash prizes to the winners of their 2013 Winning Words writing competition. Pictured, left to right, are Melonie Wright, Delavan-Darien […]

Awards Dinner
Showcasing Our Scholarship & Award Recipients

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Registration: 6 PM Dinner: 6:30 PM Join the Walworth County Arts Council in encouraging and supporting the arts for young people. At this annual recognition dinner, the outstanding work of our county’s talented high school students will be showcased as we award scholarships in music and visual art, as well as […]

Attend Our Elementary and Middle School Art Show–Sunday, April 21

Attend WCAC’s Elementary and Middle School Art Show. Elementary schools throughout the county are invited to participate in this annual show. Student artists, their parents and teachers, and WCAC members and guests will gather once again to view this grand display of creativity. Teachers and the artists’ families regard this exhibit as one of the […]

2012 “Friends of the Arts” Recipients

David Block of Delavan and the United Church of Christ—Congregational, also of Delavan, have been named 2012 Friends of the Arts by the Walworth County Arts Council. Block is being recognized for his leadership of the summer music series at Delavan’s Phoenix Park. Under his leadership the program has grown to provide a wide variety […]

December Featured Artist of the Month

Amanda Claire Goulart of Elkhorn is the featured artist for the month of December at the Government Center on the square in Elkhorn. The exhibit displays a variety of media from colored pencil, watercolor, acrylic, charcoal, ceramics, and sticks. “Yes,” exclaims the artist, “I mean pieces of tree!” Goulart expresses special gratitude to Alice Winn, […]

Holiday Luncheon and Awards Program

JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON AND AWARDS PROGRAM OF THE WALWORTH COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2012 AT HAWK’S VIEW COUNTRY CLUB 7377 Krueger Road Lake Geneva, WI Registration at 11:30 Buffet Lunch and Program at Noon WCAC will be honoring David Block for his leadership in the establishment of the […]

Barn Quilt Tour

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 WCAC Members! Join us for a tour of some of the barn quilts in our county. This relatively new folk art can be enjoyed from the comfort of a bus. We will be starting at the Walworth County fairgrounds at 9:30 a.m. on October 17th and traveling around the southern part […]