In addition to live painting, the event will have food and drinks available for purchase including from sponsors Cafe Hollander and Buckatabon Tavern & Supper Club, live music and performances, and pop-up activities from local businesses. Stop by the North Shore Bank Family Play Zone in Root Common Park, which features kids activities & crafting stations.

Paintings will be available for purchase via an online auction and, on Saturday, an artist market. Visit the Family Play Zone in Root Common Park with Kids Activities & Crafting Stations!

Food and beverages can be purchased from any of the local restaurants in the area. Additionally, Lowlands Group (Cafe Hollander and Buckatabon Tavern & Supper Club) is the official beverage sponsor and will serve beer, wine, and alcohol-free options.

No, you do not need to register in advance. Voting can be found on the ART 64 website on event days. More detailed voting info will be available at the event and below.

Visit art64tosa.com/voting OR scan the QR code on signage throughout the event by pointing your phone's camera and tapping the link that appears on your screen.

Voting will open approximately 45 minutes after each round completes.*

Check the web page, follow the @ART64 social media channels, and listen to onsite announcements for voting opening times.

Follow the instructions on the web page to cast your vote for your favorite paintings! You must vote for every matchup.

In the final round with 16 artists, you will only select the one (1) artist you want to win ART 64.

Make sure to fill in the information in the form fields below the voting and hit the "ENTER" button before the voting end time or else your vote will not be counted.** You may only vote one time each round.

**Voting will be open for 30-45 minutes only. All votes must be cast within that period. Any votes still in progress at the close of the voting period will not be counted.

*Photos of the paintings will be uploaded to the voting platform after the round ends in preparation for voting. Feel free to mingle with artists, browse and bid on the artwork, or grab a beverage while you wait for voting to go live! This is a dynamic event, and the times listed on signage are subject to change. Please be patient.

Still need help voting? Visit the Information Tent near Root Common Park or find one of our helpful volunteers (in orange shirts) to assist you!

All ages are welcome!

Handicapped parking spaces can be found in the public parking lot on Harwood Avenue west of the foot bridge.

Please send your questions to art64tosa@newaukee.com.

Yes! All artwork will be available to purchase at the artist market and display area located on W State Street.

Yes, browsing is encouraged!

All participants will receive money for participating, increasing based on the round they reach in the competition. The sole winner of ART 64 will receive $20,000 in total.

Artist check-in will be from 3:00-4:00PM on Friday, June 5th for all 64 artists.

Artist check-in will be next to Root Common Park, on Harwood Avenue.

Discover Wauwatosa will provide all artists with the following:

BLICK Canvases (one per round; see sizes below)
Standing Easel
4'x2' Table & Chair (with tablecloth)
Water (Bring your own preferred container!)

You may bring your own materials instead of the provided ones. However, you are responsible for all other necessary supplies.

Canvas Guidelines: You may use alternative surfaces, but they must match the required sizes and be completely blank at the start (only white/clear primer allowed). Reference photos ARE permitted.

Tournament Rounds

Round 1 – Friday, June 5 | 5:00 PM
12x12" Canvas | 60 minutes | Artist’s Choice

Round 2 – Saturday, June 6 | 10:00 AM
16x20" Canvas | 75 minutes | Artist’s Choice except animals!

Round 3 – Saturday, June 6 | 1:30 PM
24x36" Canvas | 90 minutes | Artist’s Choice except boats!

Artists are solely responsible for all other necessary supplies and materials relating to the creation of their work, including but not limited to: utensils, paint, battery-operated lighting for easels (if desired), etc.

***Provided that some artists have different mediums, needs, and preferences, each artist may bring their own canvases/papers if they wish so long as they are 12×12” for the first round, 16×20” for the second round, and 24×36” for the final round. Artists may gesso their canvas white only. Artists may NOT pre-draw/paint on their canvas.***

No – this year, there are no predetermined themes and artists can paint whatever subject they would like each round, except that we ask artists to refrain from painting animals in round 2 and from painting boats in round 3.

Artists may pre-apply white gesso ONLY to create a smooth surface for painting. No other drawing, colors or paint can be pre-applied.

Artists will have 60 minutes in round 1, 75 minutes in round 2, and 90 minutes in round 3 (the final round.)

During the tournament, paintings will be hung on a display beneath the 20x30’ tent located on W State Street.

Discover Wauwatosa will sell all artwork. If sold, artists will receive 70% of sale, 20% commission will go to the Wauwatosa Parks Improvement Fund and will be used to contribute to park system improvements adding to visitors’ experience and enjoyment of our parks and green spaces, and 10% will be used toward funding the following year’s ART 64 program.

If artists do not claim unsold artwork within 30 days, the artist waives their right to their artwork and it will become the property of City of Wauwatosa to donate, repurpose, or discard.

All artists grant Discover Wauwatosa the right to use the name, likeness, and artwork for promotional purposes.

Send your questions to art64tosa@newaukee.com.