About Us
We welcome all individuals that share an interest in the visual arts to join us in learning, sharing, socializing, and creating support for visual artists and craft-persons in Northwestern Wisconsin. The mission of the Burnett Area Arts Group is to foster and provide educational and creative opportunities through the visual arts in Burnett County and Northwest Wisconsin.
Burnett Area Arts Group, Inc., a 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization, facilitates the needs of local and regional artists, craft-persons and patrons. We also encourage a working relationship with local, regional and state arts organizations.
The Northwest Passage Gallery is an innovative, multi-use community center and gallery developed in partnership between Northwest Passage and the Burnett Area Arts Group. The gallery showcases local artists' work in various mediums and is dedicated to creating a vibrant community through access to the visual arts.
The Northwest Passage Gallery building also features the InaNewLight Gallery, displaying photography created by youth attending Northwest Passage, a residential mental health treatment center for children.
History
Burnett Area Arts was established as a visual arts organization in 2004. In 2017, we received federal non-profit status. We strive to foster the visual arts in Northwest Wisconsin, to create a support network for area artists as well as a working relationship with local and regional arts organizations. We have established an excellent reputation in the area and continue to strive to achieve recognition for area artists and an understanding of their local economic impact. We also strive to educate area residents that may not otherwise be engaged by the arts within our community.
Our Members
Our organization includes formally trained artists, self-taught artists, and fine crafters.
We have members who are seasonal, full-time and those who are patrons of the arts.
We welcome all artists to join us in learning, sharing, mentoring and celebrating the visual arts in Northwest Wisconsin.
Student Scholarships
Burnett Area Arts has established a scholarship program for students pursuing higher education in a creative arts focus of study. BAA's 2024 scholarship program has grown and now offers four $1000 scholarships. High school seniors who reside in Burnett and Polk Counties are eligible to apply. In addition to traditional arts: painting, graphic design, theater, sculpture, etc., it can also be culinary arts, machine design, taxidermy, scriptwriting for film, and literary writing – there are countless creative professions that can qualify.
Applicants must supply a letter of recommendation from a teacher or mentor and provide documentation of their final high school GPA of 2.5 or higher. The four $1000 scholarships will be awarded when the applicant has successfully completed one semester of higher education maintaining a minimum 2.0 GPA
Applications are due on or before March 15, 2024. Scholarship recipients will be notified of the award on or before the 30th of April, 2024. Please email burnettareaarts.educ@gmail.com if you have questions.
Registration closed for 2024. Registration will reopen in 2025.
Jolie Bremer (left), recipient and Cheryl Redman, chair of Burnett Area Arts’ Education Committee.
2023 Arts Scholarship Recipient
Grantsburg senior Jolie Bremer was the recipient of a $500 Burnett Area Arts scholarship at the high school’s Class of 2023 Scholarship & Awards Ceremony. Bremer was chosen from seven applicants for the first Burnett Area Arts scholarship awarded.
Bremer is the first in her family to attend college. She’s been accepted to the University of Wisconsin, River Falls.
“From watercolors to sculpting, I love it all. I’ve spent a lot of time perfecting my art and learning new skills,” she wrote in her application. “Why not share what I have found in the art world with the young minds of the new generation.” Bremer’s goal is to become an art teacher.
Burnett Area Arts holds fundraisers throughout the year to raise the monies and anticipates increasing the amount of the award in the future.
Summer Hours (April - September)
Thursday - Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed holidays.
Winter Hours (October - March)
Friday - Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed holidays.
CLOSED JANUARY
