2024 Interactive Arts
Saturday, June 8th, 10 am – 7 pm
Create Art with a
Non-Profit Organization!
Our interactive arts booths invite you to connect with local businesses and organizations while completing a simple art project.
These FREE activities are fun for ALL ages!
FEATURED PROJECT:
CARNIVAL OF INK
Learn the art of relief printing and get your hands dirty with Shoua Yang of Ceev Tseg Press. Print designs feature the rich Hmong heritage with a blend of American pop culture, portraying narratives mostly seen through a binary lens. Try out a few different printing techniques such as the tortilla press or the barron press and take home fun prints on paper. You will also have a chance to get a free tote bag with an Artspire image designed by Shoua and printed on site with an etching press.
This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Wisconsin Arts Board.
All Glazed Up
All Glazed Up is a “Do It Yourself” Art Studio for anyone looking to release their inner artist. They strive to create the ultimate ‘ARTmosphere’ and offer classes and workshops for everything from painting and mosaics to string art and tie dye and so much more!
Project: Spin Art
Coulee Kidspace
Play is the primary occupation of children. It brings endless opportunities to connect with others, explore our environments, and share joy with those we love. Coulee Kidspace is a private pediatric occupational therapy practice serving children, adolescents, and adults of varying developmental ages and abilities. At Coulee Kidspace, we learn to play and play to learn!
Project: Rock Painting
Hope Restores
Hope Restores supports African Americans in our community. Their culturally-specific programs and services, combined with their powerful advocacy and civic engagement, empowers Black communities to thrive across Western Wisconsin.
Project: Affirmation Jars
La Crosse Film Academy
The La Crosse Film Academy’s mission is to inspire, educate, and support a flourishing community of filmmakers, screenwriters, digital storytelling artists, and lovers of cinema across the Driftless Region.
Project: Green Screen Station
La Crosse Public Library
The La Crosse Public Library is the hub of our community, inspiring inclusion, learning, and connection. Discover, create and connect with your public library, today!
Project: Pressed Flower Bookmarks
La Crosse Storytelling Festival
The La Crosse Storytelling Festival strives to be the premier storytelling event in the upper Midwest, celebrating the art of storytelling by edifying, educating, and entertaining people of all ages and walks of life. Come and enjoy the magic of storytelling!
Project: Origami Puppets & Storytelling
Minnesota Marine Art Museum
From contemporary exhibitions to historic works of art, MMAM engages visitors and the community with great art inspired by water.
Project: Button Making
Mississippi Valley Writers Guild
The Mississippi Valley Writers Guild began with the goal of being a safe, supportive space for writers to gather and share their work. They provide group critiques and opportunities for members to participate in various readings, workshops, and book fairs throughout the year.
Project: Haikus and ‘Add-a-line’ Stories.
Paperback Rider
Paperback Rider is pedaling literacy in Wisconsin! They are a ‘little free library on wheels’ with a mission of offering free books to people of all ages.
Project: Coloring bookmarks
Procession of the Species - Unitarian Fellowship of La Crosse
Procession of the Species project started as a way to celebrate Earth Day and support the Endangered Species Act. UU Member and artist Jill Rippe now leads the charge to create masks in the shape of various flora, fauna, and other natural entities. Join us for the parade through Artspire Grounds at 1:30 pm!
Project: Parade with drums, masks, and costumes
SPARK! On the Go by EndALZ
ENDALZ Fest Foundation’s purpose is to provide support, services, and education to individuals, families, caregivers that are affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia in the Coulee Region. SPARK! On the GO! is a groundbreaking program designed to bring an immersive, hands-on community experience that allows those with Alzheimer’s and all other dementias to keep that connection to the community they love.
Project: Bubble Bliss – Watercolor Wonders on Postcards
UFAH & La Crosse County Historical Society
The United Fund for the Arts and Humanities (UFAH) enhances the cultural life of our community by supporting 12 local arts and humanities organizations, like the La Crosse County Historical Society. The Historical Society enriches lives through engagement with the history of the Driftless Region.
Project: Puzzle Piece Art
SPECIAL EVENT: CHALKFEST 2024
All are welcome to leave their mark on the Artspire grounds with their chalk creations!
Chalkfest is brought to you by the La Crosse Arts Initiative.
Prizes and chalk are sponsored by the La Crosse Society of Arts and Crafts
The whole family loved our experience last year! Can’t wait to come back!
