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1 Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts Preserving the past... Creating the present... Educating future generations About quilts and fiber arts from our 1850s German farmstead just east of historic downtown Cedarburg 8/14/2016 Wisconsin Museum Quilts & Fiber Arts 1

About the Museum The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts (WMQFA) is the only museum celebrating fiber arts traditions in Wisconsin and is located just east of historic downtown Cedarburg,

2 About the Museum The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts (WMQFA) is the only museum celebrating fiber arts traditions in Wisconsin and is located just east of historic downtown Cedarburg, Wisconsin. The WMQFA is used to: Foster and inspire creativity by hosting exhibits of artists from traditional to contemporary techniques; Educate children and adults, from beginners to experienced fiber artists, in the time-honored crafts; Preserve quilts and other fiber arts items, maintaining our own collection and encouraging others to document their treasures; Maintain a library for researchers interested in exploring how quilts and other fiber arts have changed over time. 8/14/2016 Wisconsin Museum Quilts & Fiber Arts 2

3 About the Museum, cont. History and The Farmstead The museum s roots extend back to 1988 when a group of quilters in southeastern Wisconsin founded the Wisconsin Quilt History Project, Inc., whose mission was to preserve the history and creativity expressed in quilts through documentation and research. Since 1988, over 8,000 quilts and their stories have been captured. These records provided the material for an awardwinning book, Wisconsin Quilts: History in the Stitches, (second edition, 2009). In 2001, the group purchased the Hoffmann-Boeker farmstead as the future home of a museum dedicated to creating, preserving and teaching fiber arts. The site received Landmark Designation from the City of Cedarburg in Situated on the 1850s German, 2.2-acre farm, in August 2011 we opened our new home, offering 10,800 square feet of space for galleries, lectures, classes, gift shop and more. The farm includes seven original stone and timber structures including a farmhouse, ice house and summer kitchen/smokehouse /blacksmithery. Many of the buildings have been restored. WMQFA is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit organization. 8/14/2016 Wisconsin Museum Quilts & Fiber Arts 3

4 About the Museum Melissa Wraalstad, Executive Director The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts has done phenomenal things since opening the doors of the new building just five years ago, said WMQFA executive director Melissa Wraalstad. The museum has welcomed visitors from all over the world to Cedarburg and southeastern Wisconsin and worked with a wide variety of fiber artists. We are excited and proud to be celebrating so much success. 8/14/2016 Wisconsin Museum Quilts & Fiber Arts 4

WMQFA hosted two national conferences specifically because participants wanted to visit our museum.

5 Awards & Recognitions WMFQA was nominated for the Governor s Tourism Award for Arts, Culture and Heritage. WMFQA is ranked by USA Today as one of the top ten places in the U.S. to see a quilt. WMQFA hosted two national conferences specifically because participants wanted to visit our museum. WMQFA is one of only three museums in the United States to host a Japanese exhibit that brought visitors from around the U.S. and the world, including Brazil, Germany and the U.K. to Cedarburg, Wisconsin. 8/14/2016 Wisconsin Museum Quilts & Fiber Arts 5

collection has pieces ranging from 1590 to 2014 40+ Adult group tours and

6 Museum Statistics More than 6,000 annual visitors 133 Volunteers contributed +9,200 hours of support in % Member retention rate Our collection has pieces ranging from 1590 to Adult group tours and 30+ Adult classes/workshops in 2014 alone 8/14/2016 Wisconsin Museum Quilts & Fiber Arts 6

7 Exhibits The WMQFA is helping keep fiber arts traditions alive by offering several new exhibits each year. The exhibits contain artwork from our own collection, as well as works from local, national and international exhibits and modern fiber arts rock stars. EXHIBIT SCHEDULE TO MID-2018 Quilt Nihon Treasures From Japan: August 18 - November 14, 2016 Children s Art Exhibit: August 18 - November 11, 2016 Folk Art Three Fine Folk: November 17, January 29, 2017 WMQFA Collection Highlight : February 2 - April 30, 2017 Quilt National 15': May 4 - July In Death & the Lois Marcus Lace Collection: July 13 - Dec 3, 2017 Biennale Keeping Warm: Dec 7, April 8, /14/2016 Wisconsin Museum Quilts & Fiber Arts 7

8 Quilt Nihon Treasures from Japan Jamie Henry Patrick, Exhibit Curator As cliché as it sounds, Quilt Nihon is just stunning. The artistic ability and technical skill of all the artists involved are a spectacle that is worth viewing. We are fortunate to get 32 award winning quilts from Japanese artists that really do a wonderful job of spanning the basic foundation of quilt patterns and push the boundaries in quilt design. A number of the quilts are commented on in the artists own words, and give insight into the inspiration and rhythmic work involved in making these works of art. 8/14/2016 Wisconsin Museum Quilts & Fiber Arts 8

9 Collections 8/14/2016 Wisconsin Museum Quilts & Fiber Arts 9

Collections Brenda Nemetz, Collections Manager "Our permanent collection features over 2,000 examples of historic and contemporary textiles, encompassing 500 years.

10 Collections Brenda Nemetz, Collections Manager "Our permanent collection features over 2,000 examples of historic and contemporary textiles, encompassing 500 years. Through display and interpretation we can communicate the importance of fiber art, it's social, artistic and historical value, as well as the stories of the artists to a local, national and even international audience." 8/14/2016 Wisconsin Museum Quilts & Fiber Arts 10

11 Adult Education The WMQFA offers lectures and classes geared to adults, beginner to advanced, on topics including quilting knitting, felting, beading, embellishment, fabric painting and dyeing, wearable art, rug hooking, basket weaving, paper making, mixed media art, hand and machine applique'. Teachers are local, national and international experts. Upcoming Classes Make a Tuffet, September 14 & 28 Japanese Shibori Mary Mendla, September Quilt Artist Sarah Nishiura Lecture, September 24 Class, September 25 Fall University Day, October 1 Mary Sue Fenner - Jacket Class, October Documentation Day, November 5 Susan Lenz - Hot! Exploration in Contemporary Fiber Arts, Nov Mom and Me Class - Delightful Felted Ornaments, Dec. 3, 2016 Laura Wasilowski Zen Doodle Quilts, February Susan Carlson Cutting Loose, April 4-5 Susan Carlson Fabric Images, April 6-8 Mark Lipinski The Slow Stitching Movement Lecture, June 9 Mark Lipinski Throw Me a Curve Workshop, June 10 Mark Lipinski Stars and Strips Workshop, June 11 8/14/2016 Wisconsin Museum Quilts & Fiber Arts 11

SCHOOL OUTINGS Piecing the Past field trip is designed to highlight the history and heritage of Wisconsin through role-playing, games and discussions, as well as provide hands-on experiences in

12 Youth Programs CRAFT NIGHTS Every two weeks on Wednesday nights, the Museum will host a drop-in fiber art craft from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the foyer. WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH We offer specific workshops for Girl Scouts and also workshops for other youth groups such as 4H, clubs and home school. SCHOOL OUTINGS Piecing the Past field trip is designed to highlight the history and heritage of Wisconsin through role-playing, games and discussions, as well as provide hands-on experiences in traditional fiber arts such as quilting or weaving. Tours of the museum s 19 th century farmstead and exhibitions round out the tour s offerings. OUTREACH PROGRAM: For situations when it would be more convenient for the museum to come to a school, WMQFA offers the Outreach Program. Jordan Gibbons Education Coordinator 8/14/2016 Wisconsin Museum Quilts & Fiber Arts 12

13 Special Events Spring and Fall University Days Family Fun Days Lectures Midwest Fiber Art Trails Cedarburg Spur Facility Rental Community Events Member-only Events Featured Artists 8/14/2016 Wisconsin Museum Quilts & Fiber Arts 13

14 Gift Shop One-of-a-kind, unique gift shop Mary Mendla, Gift Shop Manager 8/14/2016 Wisconsin Museum Quilts & Fiber Arts 14

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Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts Preserving the past... Creating the present... Educating future generations About quilts and fiber arts from our 1850s German farmstead just east of historic downtown