Superior Council for the Arts Juried Art Show
Juried art show for Wisconsin artists hosted by the Superior Council for the Arts at Empire Coffee on January 9, 2025.
The Superior Council for the Arts, recently reconstituted after going dormant during the COVID-19 pandemic, is launching new events and opportunities for artists in the Superior, Wisconsin area. The organization is kicking off with a juried art show at Empire Coffee in Superior on January 9, 2025.
This is the first major event for the revived arts council, which previously hosted regular artists talks with wine and cheese receptions in the gallery of old City Hall before the pandemic. The council is now led by photographer JoAnn Jardine as president and includes board members such as glass artist Alysia Tessling.
For the January 9 event, the Superior Council for the Arts is calling for artists and performers to participate. While the juried art show is open to all artists in the area, Wisconsin grant dollars are reserved specifically for Wisconsin artists due to grant funding restrictions. However, all events hosted by the organization are open to every artist and art enthusiast.
The council will also be presenting an Artist of the Year award at the January event, honoring someone who has contributed significantly to public art in the city and demonstrated exceptional care for the arts community.
Beyond the January show, the organization has additional programming planned. This spring, the Superior Council for the Arts will host the third annual Northland Peep Marshmallow Sculpture Competition at a location to be announced. This unique event celebrates marshmallow art as an accessible, entry-level creative medium suitable for people of any age and skill level. Past entries have included creative works like peacocks, the Lift Bridge, birthday cakes, and sled dog teams, with participants using various techniques such as painting, melting, and torching.
The Superior Council for the Arts represents a thriving local arts community with notable artists including sculptor and painter Sterling Rathsack, and Bill Gedde, an art restoration specialist who recently restored five 1935 murals discovered in a renovated building.