ABOUT US

Empower visual artists through professional development and collaboration

Create opportunities for the community to experience and enjoy the visual arts
Promote member artists and their work

MISSION

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope is a Sheboygan Visual Artists' community outreach program that provides free art workshops for children and adults living in shelters, children participating in Sheboygan County Foster Care and students at the Sheboygan County Juvenile Detention Center. All workshops are led by volunteer artists sharing the joy of art!

For more information about Kaleidoscope, contact: Judith Schmidt

Scholarships

Sheboygan Visual Artists, a local nonprofit arts organization, is pleased to offer two $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who plan to major in the visual arts.

Applicants must be residents of Sheboygan County or be graduating from a Sheboygan County high school and plan to attend a college or university beginning in Fall 2026. Visual arts fields include, but are not limited to, drawing, painting, photography, filmmaking, architecture, art education, and graphic design.

To apply, students must submit:

A personal artist statement
Five to ten images of original artwork that demonstrate artistic skill and creativity
A letter of recommendation from a teacher or mentor familiar with the applicant’s work

Incomplete applications will not be considered by the Scholarship Committee.

All application materials, including the artist statement, artwork images, and letter of recommendation, must be received by Monday, March 16, 2026. Scholarship recipients will be announced at their school’s awards ceremony.

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History

The Sheboygan Visual Artists was founded on July 23, 2007, by Frank Juarez, (publisher of Artdose magazine). Its first gathering took place on this day with four artists: Dale Knaak, Stuart Howland, Mary Kuehl, Frank Juarez, and art patron, Dr. Jack Westfall. They wanted to create a platform to support local and regional artists. That vision continues to thrive to this day, empowering and enlivening the Wisconsin art scene.

CURRENT EXHIBIT

Benefits of SVA Membership

Ability to exhibit art in SVA exhibits and the SVA Gallery
Receive the SVA newsletter
Utilization of the SVA Gallery, Art Factory, and Dining/Meeting Gallery
Access to SVA Professional Development programs
Access to SVA social events
Artist webpage on the SVA website

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SVA Members: How To Exhibit Your Art At The SVA

Express Your Intent to Show
If you wish to exhibit your art at an upcoming SVA art show, please fill out the Intent to Show form.

INTENT TO SHOW

You’ve Been Approved to Exhibit at a SVA Show-Next Steps
The SVA will produce labels for your art pieces. You must fill out the show label form and submit it at least 10 business days before the opening night of the show. You can also submit (1) image of your work that the SVA can use for promotional purposes.

SHOW LABELS

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