Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission Annual Events 2023

3 Eats & Beats Food Truck Tuesdays Are Planned for 2023!!

These are fun community events held in Conrad Park (behind the Waterville Library)

from 5:30 - 8:00 pm Conrad Park Waterville, OH on

• June 13
• July 11
• August 8

We have an outstanding line up of Food Trucks, talented musicians and artist-led children's art workshops.  Artisans are invited to set a booth free of charge to sell their work.

Artists are invited to attend 1, 2 or all 3 events . Just let us know when you want to attend.

Vendor booth spaces are FREE.  Contact Lisa Exner at lisaexner23@gmail.com to reserve your FREE booth space today!

  Have you ever had the opportunity to watch an artist in action? Now is your chance at the annual Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission event - Art and About 2023: Jim White Memorial Paint Out. This is the tenth annual plein air (open air) event sponsored by AWAAC and it will be held in downtown Waterville on June 22, 23 and 24. Art and About is a three-day event that invites talented, local artists to set up and paint outdoors throughout the historic city. 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. 

Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission members will be there to share the locations of artists. Artists’ locations will also be noted on the AWAAC Facebook page. 

Paintings from the Art & About event will be on display in the Waterville Branch Library, 800 Michigan Ave., from June 24 through July 28. The public is invited to stop in and view the work then cast their votes for the People’s Choice award. 

Monetary awards will be given for first, second, third places and the People’s Choice award. 

Artists who are interested in painting in this year’s Art & About event please mail Lisa Exner at lisaexner23@gmail.com or text her at 419-378-0935 by June 5, 2023 . This will ensure an adequate amount of gift bags that are given to the participating artists. 

 FALLEN TIMBERS ART FESTIVAL

If you like art, wine, and delicious food then this is the event for you!

The Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission is partnering with the Shops at Fallen Timbers to host the third annual Fallen Timbers Art Festival with an art show/sale and wine tasting on November 4 and 5, 2023 from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. both days. This indoor event will be held at the Shops at Fallen Timbers, 3100 Main Street, Maumee, OH 43537. The focus is to uplift our community and celebrate all the wonderful art and artists in Northwest Ohio and Southeastern Michigan while also featuring excellent local wine and delectable treats. We are delighted about this new event and aim to make it an annual tradition. 

Fallen Timbers Art Festival will feature – and focus on the sale of – exceptional works of art in metal, glass, clay, wood, fiber, jewelry, sculpture, paintings and photography, and more. Many artists will be participating, and along with our food and beverage vendors, we anticipate a wonderful weekend filled with amazing art, wine, treats and fun! 

Some outstanding local wineries will be onsite for wine tasting and purchase. 

Delicious cuisine will be available for purchase from some amazing food trucks.

A portion of the funds raised will be donated to the Bittersweet Farms Creative Arts Program.

More information coming soon.

Artists' applications to be considered for entrance to the show will be online beginning April 15 - May 15.

We will post the application link HERE as soon as it opens.

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

September 23, 2023 

The Roche de Boeuf Festival organized by the Waterville Chamber of Commerce will be held on September 23 in downtown Waterville from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  This is the 50th anniversary of the festival so it will be a super exciting event!!

The parade begins at 10:00 am. Always an amazing 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. 

A community art project will be part of this year's event. Stop by N. Second St. to add your special touch to this fun project!

Artisans, Artists & Crafters

Register HERE for the 2023 festival.

Don't miss your chance to be part of the 50th Anniversary of the Roche De Boeuf Festival!

    The  Art/Music Students of the Month program, which is sponsored by the Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission, is designed to recognize outstanding visual art and performing arts/music students at Anthony Wayne High School. Through this program, AWAAC wishes to encourage and support these emerging art/music students in all their endeavors.

Each month from October through May, a visual arts student and a music/performing arts student will be selected by the high school art and music teachers to receive this special honor. Chosen students will receive a certificate of honor and gift cards to local businesses from AWAAC. Also, all selected students will be recognized at school art and music programs. 

Learn more about the selected students of the month for 22-23 HERE