Current Happenings at the CVA

May 9, 2008

Just for the Art of It

What event has art and auctions? Raffles and games?
Appetizers to entrées? And is more fun than any benefit event that you have ever attended? Of course! It’s the CVA’s annual Just for the Art of It!

An annual occasion since 1991, Just for The Art of It is the CVA’s major fundraiser. Over the years it has outgrown one venue after another (The Wausau Club to The Country Club). And each successive event has a twist that keeps the party interesting. This year, Bar-B-Que King Larry Raymond, Greenwood Hills’ Kerry Fitzgerald, Diane Shabino’s Watercolor Pet Portraits, Jim Gantner from the Wausau Woodchucks, A Night on the Town from Van Dalfsen’s /Mino’s, Bruce Conard from Cellar 70 at Trig’s and Harpist Linda Cannon are on the live aution block. You’ll see art in action as jeweler Tasha Tatro and woodworker Roger Zimmermann make art before your eyes! And 8 local personalites have collaboted with 8 area artists to create 8 unique pieces of art. Be there to make your live auction bid on work by: Chris Mosse/Jillian Janikowski; Valerie Berkely/Judy Lombard; Stacy Kole/Dave Kalloway; Roger Zimmermann/Jim Rosenberg; Ray Mickevicius/Jim O’Connell; Garrett Arnold/Duane Erwin; Randy Verhasselt/Jane Janke Johnson; and Lisa Stahl/Bill Coady. And, of course, the evening again includes Rockman Caterings’ Grande Artiste Buffet.

Get your tickets ($30) now for the Friday, May 9 event in here at the CVA or at the Great Hall on ArtsBlock the day of.
Sponsors:

Becker Communications
Rick & Sue Gering
Hartwig Foundation

Marathon Savings Foundation, Inc.
Ministry Health Care
River Valley Bank
US Bank
Weirauch Family Foundation, Inc

Cloverbelt Credit Union
Compass Properties
Dixon Companies, Inc
Manson Insurance
Peoples State Bank
Rockman Catering
Dave & Kathy Schuurman
St. Clair’s Menswear
Wausau Paper Foundation, Inc
Kelly & Sherry Kieffer

Associated Bank
Daniel & Shirley Gajewski

Marathon Travel & Cruise Shops
Dan & Linda Meschefske
Tom & Bobby Walker

Spring is in the Air!

Easter, Mothers Day, Graduation, Birthdays, Weddings...

Whatever the occasion, the CVA Gift Gallery has the perfect gift!  From hand-made stuffed animals to rare-stone jewelry to home accessories from over 180 artists we have that one-of-a-kind gift you are looking for!

The CVA Gift Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, 10am - 5pm.  Saturdays and Sundays noon - 4pm.

     April 11 - May 18, 2008

Body Art

With its roots in ancient cultures, the ART OF TATTOO is vibrantly alive today.  Respond to the photographed work of five body artists in the gallery on ARTsblock.  Veering off the concept, the CVA includes creatively customized motorcycle bodies in the show.

Featuring work by area tattoo artists from:

Tattoos by Hoss LLC

Blackwater Tattoo and Body Piercing

Lion's Lair Tattoo LLC

Special thanks to photographers:

Kirk Fleischauer

Ray Mickevicius

Jake Sieg

Please join us Friday, April 11, 5 - 7pm for the Gallery Gala featuring the music of

All Fear Aside and a beer tasting featuring Bull Falls Brews

Also check out the STREET ART exhibit at Gallery 402

STREET ART

An exhibit of art for public spaces, STREET ART showcases art as a form of communication whether it be the journey of graffiti art on the side of a train or communication through the pages of a comic book.  STREET ART is an expression of our youth and the culture we grow up in.  Experience and respond to these world renown original works!

Exhibit Dates: April 11 - May 8