Wisconsin Artists Biennial 2024

Online Entry Opens: June 15th, 2023

Entry Fees

$15 for Wisconsin Students - (must be 18 years old & actively enrolled) 
$30 for current Wisconsin Visual Artist members
$55 for non-members
Artists may enter up to three (3) pieces for jurying, although no more than two (2) artworks from any one artist will be selected for the exhibition. 

Entry Deadline:  September 30, 2023  at 11:59 pm via ArtCall link

Artist Notification: No later than November 6th, 2023 

Results of juror selection will be emailed directly to the email the artist provides within the ArtCall entry form no later than November 6th, 2023. Artists can also log into their ArtCall account to see the results after November 6th, 2023. Accepted artists will be posted online at wisconsinvisualartists.org after November 6th, 2023.

Exhibition On View: February 3 – April 14, 2024
Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA), 205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, Wisconsin 53095 

Opening Reception: Saturday, February 3, 2024 

1:00-2:00 | Juror Talk
2:00-4:00 | Reception
3: 00 | Remarks and Awards 

AWARDS

MOWA 1st Place Award cash prize of $5,000 and a solo exhibition at MOWA. 

WVA  2nd Place Award $2000
WVA 3rd Place Award $1250
WVA 4th Place Award $1000
WVA Lee Weiss Award for first time Biennial exhibitor $500
WAV Merit or Honorable Mention Awards - Two each at $250

Eligibility

• All visual artists living and working in Wisconsin, at least 18 years of age 
• All visual art processes are eligible except for reproductions of work originally created in another medium

Jurors  

• Robert Cozzolino  is the Patrick and Aimee Butler Curator of Paintings at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. He has curated over fifty exhibitions.
• Sandra Jo Martinez  is a symbolist painter from Milwaukee working on paper and collaborates on handwoven tapestry design with Wenceslao Martinez. She has been a professional artist for over 30 years and spilts her time between her Door County and Santa Fe galleries.
• William Hernández Luege is a Curatorial Fellow for Visual Arts at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a BA in Art History/Arts Management from the University of San Francisco as well as an MA in the History of Art from Williams College. 

Artwork Guidelines

• No size or media restrictions 
• Must be original work; no reproductions of artwork will be accepted 
• Work must be completed within the last two years (2022 and 2023)

Submission Guidelines

• Images: 
• • Minimum 1800 pixels on the longest side (this is equivalent to 6 inches at 300 ppi/dpi).
  • Minimum file size is 1MB (1000kB); maximum file size is 5MB.
  • Images should not include mat and frame unless they are integral to or a part of the artwork.
  • Documentation imagery with blur or reflection will not be accepted.
• Three (3) images or video for 3D artwork will be accepted. 
• Videos should be mp4 format.
• 2D work must be wired for hanging. No sawtooth hangers are allowed.
• Physical Dimensions include frames for 2 D work.
• PLEASE include any special assembly or installation requirements with submission. 

Commitment to Exhibit 

With entry into the 2024 Wisconsin Artists Biennial, artists commit to exhibit their work, if selected as a finalist, for the duration of the exhibit. Withdrawing artwork after acceptance as a finalist disqualifies the artist from award consideration and from future exhibits. Artists are not allowed to “swap” out a piece of artwork that was accepted and no longer available. 

Any alteration of the artwork causing substantial deviance from the entered image(s) may disqualify the artwork from the exhibit at the sole discretion of WVA and MOWA personnel. 

Copyright

All artists are responsible for ensuring their subject matter does not include any copyright infringements. The artist waives MOWA & WVA of all legal responsibilities if an artist is challenged by another party for copyright infringement. By submitting your artwork you are confirming you have secured any required releases and are not in violation of any laws. 

Delivery & Pick Up of Artwork 

Full delivery/shipping instructions and dates to MOWA will be emailed to the finalists upon acceptance and posted on the ArtCall site 

Image Use

By entering work in this exhibition, the artist gives WVA and MOWA the right to use images for digital and print promotional purposes. 

Communication 

Questions about entering the exhibition or for membership information please visit WVA website at https://www.wisconsinvisualartists.org

Exhibition and Programming 

All questions regarding the exhibition, installation, and programming should be directed to Graeme Reid at greid@wisconsinart.org  

Sales 

Work need not be for sale to be eligible for the exhibition. WVA and MOWA will make every effort to encourage sale of work available for purchase. In the event of a sale, MOWA will retain a 30% commission. Payment for sales will be mailed to the artist after the close of the exhibit. Artwork must remain on site until the final date of the exhibition. 

Liability 

Artists are responsible for insuring their hand-delivered or shipped work. WVA is not liable for damage to artwork in transit or during the exhibit. MOWA is not liable for damage to artwork in transit, but appropriate insurance is provided during the exhibit. 

To Enter

Submissions will be made through ArtCall. New ArtCall users will be required to create an ArtCall profile with user login and password. Existing ArtCall users need only login and follow the process for a new submission.

The preferred method of payment is through a credit card on the ArtCall site (using Stripe).

Checks are accepted by using the Promo Code "Check" at checkout. After you make the submission, you must mail a check to:
WVA-Biennial 2024
PO Box 222
Lake Mills, WI 53551
If a check is not received within 7 days of entry, the submissions will not be included in the jurying process.

Entrants selecting Student Fee will be asked to provide proof of enrollment.

User Entry Process Tutorial

Watch a quick tutorial about using ArtCall here.