Art Fair on the Square (Madison)

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Art Fair on the Square, from State Street Artfaironthesquare-06.jpg
Art Fair on the Square, from State Street

Art Fair on the Square is an annual event held on the Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. The juried event brings together around 500 artists from across America on the second weekend of July. Most art forms are represented, including ceramics, glass, fibre arts, photography, graphic arts, sculpture, woodwork, metals and jewellery, as well as the traditional paint and print media. It has been one of the most popular events in Madison for 50 years, drawing an estimated 200,000 people each year, including artists, students, families and casual browsers. [1] The event is organised by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA) and serves as its primary fund-raising event. [2] A virtual event was planned in 2020 as officials cited COVID-19 pandemic as cause. [3]

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As part of the art fair, the corners of the square and the middles of each side are lined with food vendors, music stages and other entertainment.

Art Fair Off the Square

Art Fair Off the Square, along Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Art fair on the square 2006.jpg
Art Fair Off the Square, along Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

Held the same weekend as Art Fair on the Square is the Art Fair Off the Square, which is devoted exclusively to Wisconsin artists. Organized by the Wisconsin Alliance of Artists and Craftspeople, Art Fair Off the Square is held along Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., leading to the Monona Terrace. [4]

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In recent years, businesses and artists have set up along State Street leading to the University of Wisconsin campus.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. DeVore, Molly (26 September 2021). "Art Fair on the Square returns to Downtown with some 500 exhibitors". Wisconsin State Journal . Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  2. Ness, Emily (10 July 2022). "Art Fair on the Square wraps up successful year". WKOW. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
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