Celebrating Our Creative Communities

Wisconsin Visual Art Achievement Awards

The Wisconsin Visual Art Achievement Awards (WVAAA) honor individuals and organizations that are significantly enriching the visual arts of the state.

The three founding organizations—the Museum of Wisconsin Art, the Wisconsin Visual Artists, and the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters—recognize educators, writers, visual artists, exhibitions, and advocates in our creative communities.

 

Every two years, a nine-person nominations committee convenes to select winners in the following categories:

• Legacy Artist
• Educator | K–12
• Educator | College/University
• Exhibition
• Community Arts Advocate
• Arts Writing
• Emerging Artist

Nominations for the WVAAA is now closed. Wisconsin Visual Art Achievement Awards ceremony will take place on April 14, 2024.

The WVAAA is made possible through the generous support of the following organizations