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Top Venues for Art Sales in Northeast Wisconsin
- Artistree Gallery, Land O’ Lakes: A prominent cooperative gallery featuring regional artists and a wide range of painting, fiber, jewelry, glass, pottery, and photography, with consistent sales throughout the year.
- Art Fair on the Courthouse Lawn, Rhinelander: One of the largest annual art events in the region, drawing hundreds of artists and significant visitor traffic in June.
- Firemouth Pottery & Gallery, Boulder Junction: Known for original Midwestern artwork and pottery that appeals to local buyers and tourists.
- Moondeer & Friends Gallery, Boulder Junction: An eclectic space with contemporary arts, crafts, antiques, and regional art that sells well to seasonal visitors.
- Green Lake Fine Art Show: A juried show that attracts over seventy accomplished artists and enthusiastic crowds annually, creating strong sales opportunities.
- The Art Garage, Green Bay: A gallery and art event space connecting artists directly to buyers, known for rotating exhibits and active local engagement.
High-Volume Opportunities
- Art Fairs and Festivals: These events—especially Green Bay’s ArtFest and Rhinelander’s Courthouse Lawn Fair—see the highest foot traffic and offer booths to dozens of artists, making them prime opportunities for exposure and sales in Northeast Wisconsin.
- Cooperative and Community Galleries: Galleries like Artistree (Land O' Lakes), Firemouth Pottery, and Moondeer & Friends offer ongoing exposure and sales versus short-term events, providing year-round opportunities for local artists.
Artists focused on the local market report that festivals and fairs generate quick, high-volume sales, while gallery representation creates a steady stream of income and can build ongoing collector relationships.
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Goal: Turn interest into relationships, and relationships into repeat art sales—without feeling salesy.
This is the repeatable system artists can follow—and that Up Arts Gallery can power behind the scenes.
The list includes location, cost of event if available, attendance, artist/visitor sentiment, and what sells best at a number of Wisconsin Art events. It also includes a Go/No Go checklist and pre-filled in answers to help you with your decision process.
Trying to decide what's best for you.
