Onalaska Art Keepers

Pumpkin and a Pint
2024-10-05 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Dash Park, 200 Main Street, Onalaska, WI, 54650, United States
This is a family event where you can come and share a beer for adults or a root beer for the kids and for a small fee, paint a pumpkin.
Join us on Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Dash Park in Onalaska
There is a $10 entry fee that includes pumpkin painting and a beverage.
We will also have a live spray paint mural demonstration with Cody Sanderson along, a live art auction and story time for kids.
Schedule of Events:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Pumpkin painting, games, face painting, corn doll making, music food, and EastBank Artist Critique for artists.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Cody Sanderson – mural painting on the fly. Sponsored by Great River K9 Grooming.
11:25 AM: Lynda Lyche Acorn Award
11:30 AM: Story time in Dash Park
11:30 AM: Art auction
12:30 PM: Pop Up Prizes and Favorite Artist Award
1:00 PM: Pumpkin painting, games, face painting, corn doll making, music, and food.
2:00 PM: End of event
Thank you to our sponsors:
Canvasback Coffee | 1919 Root Beer | Gary Luecke – Fleis Insurance | David Ray’s Modern Diner + Tavern | Mary Cody’s Restaurant | Great River K9 Grooming | Eastbank Artists, Inc. | Tom’s Tent Rentals

Flower Painting
2024-06-15 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Clearwater Farm, 760 Green Coulee Road, Onalaska, WI, 54650, United States
Help us beautify Onalaska this summer! Join us on Saturday, June 15 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Clearwater Farm in Onalaska.
For $15, participants will be given a flower stake to paint as they wish. Onalaska Art Keepers will then put it on display along with other flowers at select locations around Onalaska. Then in September, the flowers will be collected by Onalaska Art Keepers and returned to each participant to keep.
Questions? Email onalaskaartkeepers@gmail.com

2024 Pop Up Onalaska
2024-06-07 12:00 - 2024-09-02 00:00 UTC | WI
Join us on an Art Scavenger Hunt June 7, 2024 through September 2, 2024!
Around Onalaska, you’ll find canvases painted by artists of all ages from our community. Visit each location and note on the form the subject of the piece. When you fill in all the blanks, return the brochure for entry in the prize drawing for CASH and GIFT CARDS!
How can you participate?
Get your free treasure map (2024 Pop Up Onalaska brochure). This map includes a list of locations of each piece of artwork and an official entry form. The treasure maps are available at the Great River Landing or any of the sponsor locations. You can also download and print a copy here – click here
Pop Up Onalaska runs from 12:00 PM on June 7 till 5:00 PM on September 2. at 5:00 PM. Completed forms must be turned in no later than October 1. You’ll be entered into a drawing for some fantastic prizes!
Vote for your favorite artist
New for 2024, participants can vote for their favorite artist by writing the name of the artist on the ballot included on the treasure map. Winners will receive a prize!
Entry Deadline
All entry forms and votes must be turned in by October 1, 2024.
Pumpkin and a Pint
Join us on October 5, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Dash Park in Onalaska where all of the Pop Up Onalaska art work will be auctioned off!
Learn more about Pumpkin and a Pink: Click Here
2024 Pop Up Onalaska Sponsor Locations and Artists

Sponsor
Location
Artist
Classification

Super Sponsor
Explore La Crosse
Great River Landing
Terry Bauer
Adult

Super Sponsor
Mary Cody’s Restaurant
205 Main Street
Kari Vongroven-Durham
Adult

David Reay’s
214 Main Street
Lori Ehlke
Adult

Big River K9 Grooming
215 Main Street
Nora Thompson
Grade 5

Sue Kolve’s Day Spa
230 Main Street
Sanja Tahic
Grade 5

Elevate Media Group
110 3rd Avenue South
Micah Schiebel
Grade 12

Onalaska United Methodist Church
212 4th Avenue North
Connie Forseth
Adult

Onalaska City Hall (Mayor Kim Smith)
415 Main Street
Rachel Teske
Adult

Irving Pertzsch Elementary School
524 Main Street
Charisma Gowey
Grade 5

Citizens State Bank
624 Main Street
Carol Trehey
Adult

Northern Hills Elementary School
910 East Avenue North
Brinlee Hilton
Grade 4

Oak Forest Dental
702 Sand Lake Road
Avery Clark
Grade 9

Feils-Knapp Chiropractic
403 Sand Lake Road
Leilah McCoy
Grade 6

Saint Patrick’s Elementary School ( Joe Chilson)
127 11th Avenue North
Lita Dalina
Grade 5

Gerrard-Hoeschler
1131 Main Street
Luella David
Grade 5

Super Sponsor
EWH Small Business
1613 Main Street #4
Sheila Peterson
Adult

Altra Federal Credit Union
1807 East Main Street
Angie Xie
Grade 9

Fleis Insurance
1824 East Main Street
Tabitha Larson
Grade 12

Mercer Advisors
1837 East Main Street
Barbara Larsen-Anderson
Adult

Hulse Dental
1840 East Main Street
Patsy King
Adult

State Bank
1836 East Main Street
Emma Badley
Grade 7

Eagle Bluff Elementary School
200 Eagle Bluff Court
Anton Silha
Grade 5

Super Sponsor
Morries Audi Volkswagen
331 Theater Road
Mary Tracy Erickson
Adult

Sue Kolve Salon Professional Academy
566 Theater Road
Anorah Schmitt
Grade 8

Coulee Bank
590 Theater Road
Sonora Leece
Grade 5

Culver’s
9422 Highway 16
Caydence Lang
Grade 8

Bronston Chiropractic
1202 County Road PH Suite 100
Katie Sharp
Adult

H & H Karate
553 Braund Street
Eli Dittrich
Grade 8

Misty’s Dance Unlimited
923 12th Avenue South
Cassie Limberg
Grade 8

Raven Realty
1052 Oak Forest Drive Suite 235
Pam Lee
Adult

Onalaska High School
700 Hilltopper Place
Madelyn West
Grade 11

Culver’s
835 Oak Avenue South
Genevieve Duckworth
Grade 5

Super Sponsor
Hallman-Lindsay
820 2nd Avenue South
Joyce Dively
Adult

Fossum Funeral Home
510 2nd Avenue South
Vanee Songsiridej
Adult

Crossroads Ice Cream
420 2nd Avenue South
Madalynn Kennedy
Grade 5

The Zone
420 2nd Avenue South
Madeline Polodna
Grade 9

Crossroads Bar & Grill
426 2nd Avenue South
Faith Walleck
Grade 12

Senor Villa
425 2nd Avenue South
Aniyah Olson
Grade 5

Becker Tax
412 2nd Avenue South
Alexis Sulentic
Grade 11

School District of Onalaska
237 2nd Avenue South
Ivan Davis (Vanessa)
Grade 8

Corporate Sponsors

Thank you to our 2024 corporate sponsors for their generous donation of products.

Pumpkin and a Pint
2023-10-07 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Dash Park, 200 Main Street, Onalaska, WI, 54650, United States
This is a family event where you can come and share a beer for adults or a root beer for the kids and for a small fee, paint a pumpkin. We have music and food and during the short event, we auction off the 44 Pop Up Onalaska canvases that were created by our student and adult artists. It’s a fun event!

Head Start Mural
2023-09-08 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Head Start, 310 Main Street, Onalaska, WI, 54650, United States
The mural is complete and ready to be installed!

Name the Rockin' Sunfish Contest
2023-09-01 00:00 - 2023-10-06 12:00 UTC | WI
Help Us Name the Sunfish!
The recent addition of this interactive art piece at the Great River Landing is in need of a name, and we’re asking our community for help. Submit your best name idea for a chance to win the $100 Grand Prize and name the Rockin’ Sunfish!
Timeline:
September 1st: Formally announce the Rockin’ Sunfish Naming Contest.
September 15th: Naming submissions end at 12:00pm.
September 18th: The top 5 name submissions are selected by a team of City staff and members of OAK.
September 22nd: The top 5 names are announced, and voting for the winning name begins. (Top 5 names will be announced on Facebook, and voting will occur using a Google form).
October 6th @ 12:00pm – Voting will close.
October 7th : Mayor will announce the winning name at the Pumpkin & Pint event hosted by Onalaska Art Keepers.
Voting link: https://forms.gle/2cqz4GecFHRjei3n9

Butterfly Extravaganza
2023-07-29 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Community Park, 515 Quincy Street, Onalaska, WI, 54650, United States
Join us on July 29 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Dave English shelter in Community Park to paint one of our 100 metal butterflies that will be displayed around Onalaska throughout August. The cost to paint a butterfly is $15. The best part is that you get to take it home with you after they’ve been taken down so you can display your artwork in your own yard!

Rockin' Sunfish
2023-07-13 | Great River Landing, 101 Irving Street, Onalaska, WI, 54650, United States
Join us at the Great River Landing for the installation of our very first Rockin’ Sunfish.

Pop Up Onalaska
2023-06-01 - 2023-09-04 | WI
Join us on an Art Scavenger Hunt today through September 4, 2023!
Around Onalaska, you’ll find canvases painted by artists of all ages from our community. Visit each location and note on the form the subject of the piece. When you fill in all the blanks, return the brochure for entry in the prize drawing for CASH and GIFT CARDS!
The artwork will come down on September 5, 2023. Winners will be drawn at Pumpkin & a Pint on October 7 at Dash Park.
How can you participate? Stop at one of the locations listed below and pick up a Pop-Up Onalaska entry brochure which includes the locations of each piece of artwork and the official entry form.
