Annual National Juried Exhibit 2025
Laura Tan “Grey Tea” 12” x 9” 2018
You are invited to enter the 2025 Annual National Juried Exhibition with Juror JuliAnne Jonker. This is the only time when the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art shifts its focus away from figurative realism and invites any style, medium and subject matter to submit. The result is an eclectic show of some of the best artists working from coast to coast. All mediums are welcomed and encouraged.
Best of Show Award - Full Page Color Advertisement in Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine Valued at $5,000
Kara Lasiewicz “Danu” Ring Tea Pot 2024
Artist Biography: JuliAnne Jonker
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1957, JuliAnne Jonker is an award-winning fine artist, portrait photographer, and educator. Growing up in a family of jazz musicians and creatives, she learned to embrace inspiration and improvisation from an early age. This foundation has shaped her creative life, allowing her to fluidly navigate through various disciplines—drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture.
JuliAnne's artistic training encompasses both classical and contemporary fine art styles, beginning at the Minnesota River School of Fine Art and furthered through mentorship with living masters domestically and abroad. This diverse education has imbued her work with a unique blend of tradition and innovation.
Her art has been exhibited and sold across a wide array of venues, consistently receiving critical acclaim. Notable exhibitions include Sotheby’s in New York, The Museum MEAM in Barcelona, Spain, The Almenara Art Collection in Córdoba, Spain, The Salmagundi Club in New York City, RJD Gallery, Chelsie Nicole Contemporary in Ozark, Missouri, and the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art in Wisconsin. She is also honored to have her work included in the permanent collection of The Museum of Encaustic Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Throughout her career, JuliAnne has received several prestigious awards, including recognitions from The Salmagundi Club, NY, The Art Renewal Center, The Portrait Society of America, the International Velasquez Award, the Almenara Art Prize, and the FIKVA Art Prize. Her work has been featured in various publications, including the cover of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine’s December 2021 issue. Additionally, 15 of her paintings are included in the Lunar Codex, a groundbreaking initiative sending artwork to the moon.
JuliAnne Jonker “Amy Nicole” Bronze Sculpture
JuliAnne Jonker “Requiem in D Minor” Oil and Cold Wax on Panel
Important Dates
Call for Art Opens
July 18th
Deadline to Submit
August 31st by midnight CST
Notification of Acceptance
September 5th
Deadline for Artwork to Arrive at Museum
September 27th
Exhibition Dates
October 2nd through December 27th
Tony Armendariz “Modern Man” 2021
Entry Fee
Fee: The $75 Entry Fee covers up to 4 unique submissions. Credit cards are accepted on-line with your submission, the fee is non-refundable and must accompany your submission.
Qualifying Entries
Notification of finalists will be made by September 5th, 2025. All entries must meet the following criteria:
Open to all artists 18 or older
Must be the artist’s own original design and concept
Created independently and after February 2022
For 2D the longest side should not be larger than 60”
For 3D the size of the piece should weigh no more than 150 pounds and under 8’
For 3D artwork, the submitted work should be in final material, ready for display
In addition, no electronic, A.I., computer generated art, or art done in a class, workshop or under supervision is eligible. Digital apps and programs may be used for cropping your own reference photos only. All other media is accepted and encouraged, both two-dimensional and three-dimensional.
Chelsie Nicole “Are You Listening?” 27” x 39” 2021
How to submit electronically
STEP 1: FORMAT YOUR ENTRY (jpeg prep)
Prepare up to four (4) unique artworks for entry:
Only digital entries will be accepted.
Images should ONLY be of the artwork. Do not include matting, frame, etc. in the image.
Save each file as a JPG, no larger than 5 megabytes.
Each file MUST be labeled in the following format: artist’s last name, title of artwork, dimensions, medium, year and price; all separated by an underscore. (see example)
*These jpegs will be emailed to beauandkaralasiewicz@gmail.com after you submit the form
For Example:
Smith_Alv_24x36_oil on canvas_2024_1400
Kurt Kreissl “No. 311”
“Steps 2 through 5 are dealing with the form submission on the WMOCA website”
STEP 2: Enter Your Contact Information
STEP 3: Enter Your Artwork Information
Make sure your entry files are formatted according to the instructions above and are named correctly
Then, for each artwork, enter the Title, Year, Medium and Dimensions
-Example: Alv, 2024, Oil on canvas, 24x36
Upload each image following the steps in the form
Step 4: Agree to Terms of Competition
Read and agree to the terms of the competition
Step 5: Submit Your Entry & Payment
Submit your entry and enter your name as it reads on the credit card for payment
Step 6: Email JPEGS to Beau & Kara
Email .jpegs to Beau & Kara Lasiewicz at beauandkaralasiewicz@gmail.com
-Be sure to follow the procedure for naming .jpegs and keep under 5mb
David Jamieson “Breezeway” 20” x 16”
