The Whitewater Arts Alliance (WAA) and Whitewater Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce the exhibition of the Public Art Project for 2023 – “Barn Quilts.” This community-driven project–which enhances the beauty and cultural richness of Whitewater–is on display downtown from now until late September. Plywood boards that have been turned into “quilts” are hanging from light poles along Main Street. Some are 2’ x 4’ while others are 2’ x 2’. These projects will hang throughout the summer.

Participants in this year’s project have been named below with brief images shown on
the WAA website. Viewers can go to the WAA website to read up on the inspiration of
some of the pieces. Participants included are:

Discover Whitewater
Studio 84
Culvers
Candace Jacobs
Sandy MacDonald
Lynn Weilbrenner
Ellen Penwell
Jill Gerber
Riley Buckett
Donn Lahaie
Linda Saumer
Carol Haas
Tricia Borchardt
Sherry Stanek
And all other participants who wished to remain anonymous.

The WAA believes that the public art plays a significant role in transforming the cultural fabric of a town. It brings people together, fosters dialogue and reflection, and creates a sense of pride and ownership among community members.

To learn more about the project and view individual pieces, please visit the Public Art page on the WAA website at https://www.whitewaterarts.org/public-art.

Any questions can be sent to either the chair of the project, Mary Nevicosi, at marynevicosi@yahoo.com, or to the WAA Manager, Ashley McDarison, at
wwartsalliance@gmail.com.