Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission Annual Events

AWAAC CLASSES are currently online. More classes coming soon.

You don’t have to be an artist to join the fun! The Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission plans a variety of arts and crafts classes for everyone to enjoy.  Classes are usually held  in the at the Waterville Library but are currently online due to COVID.

May 19, 2021 5:00 pm

WATERVILLE THIRD STREET PLANTERS 

The Anthony Wayne Area Art Commission volunteers  will fill the Waterville Third Street planters with beautiful flowers on May 19, 2021 while social distancing, of course! Special thanks to Emilee Roach (event organizer)!  Flowers supplied by Wardell's Garden Center.

Grab your garden gloves 

and come give us a hand!

Two food truck Tuesday events will 

HAPPEN in 2021!!

July 13, 2021

Aug. 3, 2021

Join AWAAC as we provide live music, free kids' crafts , artisans' booths and multiple food trucks with yummy selections!

5:00 - 8:00 pm

Conrad Park

Waterville, OH

If you are an artisan or vendor booth spaces are FREE.  Register HERE  or contact Lisa Exner at lisaexner23@gmail.com to reserve your FREE booth space. 

If you have enjoyed these events in the past please donate to help PAY our musicians! Donate HERE

  Art & About Lite: A Plein Air Paint Out 

June 17, 18 & 19, 2021 

Art and About is a three-day event that invites talented, local artists to set up and paint outdoors throughout the historic city of Waterville, OH. The public is invited to watch the artists paint and interact with them as they work. Art & About is a free family-friendly event which gives the public an opportunity to see these talented artists in action. Finished paintings will be displayed on the Anthony Wayne Area Art Commission website at the conclusion of the event.

  2021 Anthony Wayne Area Arts Festival  - September 11, 2021  

The festival, an exciting and unique event, sponsored by the Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission will be held at Village Park (10700 Waterville St.) in Whitehouse, OH. The purpose of the  2021 Anthony Wayne Area Arts Festival   is to encourage the arts in all forms and offer a fun event for residents and visitors. 

A variety of musicians will perform for your viewing pleasure. Artists’ booths, food trucks, kids’ crafts and a beer/wine garden will all be part of the fun! 

 If you are an artisan or vendor booth spaces are FREE.  Register HERE  or contact Lisa Exner at lisaexner23@gmail.com to reserve your FREE booth space.  

    Rue des Artistes (Street of Artists) at Roche de Boeuf Festival - 

September 25, 2021 

The Roche de Boeuf Festival organized by the Waterville Chamber of Commerce will be held on September 25 in downtown Waterville from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  The parade begins at 9:00 am. Always a time, this year’s festival will feature a special artists’ area located on N. Second St. Visitors to the festival will have a chance to view, enjoy and purchase the work of over 30 local artists. This fine arts section named, Rue des Artistes, is organized by the Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission. 

    Just in time for holiday gift giving! AWAAC is hosting a virtual show and sale on our website. We would like to show some of our local artists' amazing work! Participants can submit up to 4 works for sale or just for display. The artist’s contact information will be posted so people interested in purchasing can contact the artist directly to work out the details for payment and pick up. There is no charge to participating artists, but we ask that you consider donating 10% of any sales you make from the show to AWAAC to help support our many events and activities.

 Register HERE