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MAC to sponsor art contest and exhibit
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MONROE - For the 25th consecutive year, the Monroe Arts Center will sponsor the Wisconsin Regional Arts Program (WRAP) Competition and Exhibit from Friday, March 30 through Friday, May 11.

The entry fee to compete, exhibit artwork, and attend the workshop is $20, and is due with the entry form by 4 p.m. Friday, March 16. Entry forms may be obtained at the MAC or at www.monroeartscenter.com.

Artwork for the exhibit must be delivered during MAC business hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, March 23 or from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. on Saturday, March 24.

A demonstration/lecture, judging and critique by professional artist Carol Dolan will be the focus of the artist workshop from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 12. This event is co-sponsored by MAC and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Liberal Studies and the Arts. For individuals wishing to attend only the workshop on Saturday, a $5 fee will be charged at the door.

Artists are invited to participate in the WRAP competitions and workshops held in various regions of Wisconsin throughout the year. This competition is open to all area non-professional artists over the age of 14.

Work must be original; no molds or patterns from another artist may be used. Up to two entries per artist are allowed and all media are accepted, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, sculpture, fiber, metal, glass, wood, prints, pastel and digital.

The state award winners selected from all 2012 WRAP competitions held throughout the state will be on display UW-Madison in September, at which time additional awards and prizes will be given.

More information is available by contacting the MAC at (608) 325-5700 or (888) 596-1249, or online at www.monroeartscenter.com.