“Hats Off” Celebrating 20 years of Arts on the Square— Community Art Project
Waupaca community members of all ages are invited to join the "Hats Off" Community Art Project as we celebrate Arts on the Square’s 20th year! Come make and decorate cardboard top hats—our goal is 100 hats made by neighbors, families, and friends to wear at AOTS festivities this year. All supplies and instructions are provided at two convenient Waupaca locations. This multi-generational project is open to everyone—bring your creativity and join the fun!
Celebrate Arts on the Square with us!
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Waupaca, we need your creativity!
To mark two decades of Arts on the Square, we're inviting the community to create one-of-a-kind top hats that showcase the spirit, memories, and magic of this event.
Decorate your hat however you like! Draw inspiration from a favorite summer memory, an Arts on the Square experience, one of our many community events, or let your imagination run wild. We want these hats to reflect the creativity, joy, and community that have made Arts on the Square so special for the past 20 years.
Start creating today!
Pick up one of our free hat kits to get started. Each kit includes instructions for building your own top hat. Then comes the fun part—decorate it using any materials, colors, textures, and embellishments you can imagine.
Let's fill Waupaca with creativity and celebrate 20 incredible years of arts, community, and inspiration!
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Pick Up Your Kit!
Grab one of our free “Hats Off” kits from The Arts Hub OR Waupaca Area Public Library's front desk. Limit 3 kits per family.
Then Build Your Top Hat!
Follow the instructions in the kit to build the basic structure and then add your own creativity and materials to decorate your hat.
Pick a theme! Celebrate:
A favorite memory from Arts on the Square or other event
Friends and family
Anything in your imagination
We’re assembling 100 free kits for the community, but you’re also welcome to make a top hat on your own.
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Pick-up Locations & Community Workshops
Kits will be available at two convenient locations in Waupaca:
The Arts Hub- 515 School Street, Waupaca
Waupaca Public Library- 107 S Main Street, Waupaca
There are several opportunities to get together with others in the community and build and decorate a top hat with us at a community workshop.
Summer Nights Family Art Projects: The Community Art Project will be going all summer long at this concert series.
Wednesday, June 24th, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15th, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 22nd, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Craft Cafe at The Arts Hub: Everyone welcome to drop in, build your top hat and decorate with us at the Hub!
Thursday, July 30th, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Stay tuned for more details about an exciting exhibit coming to the Waupaca Public Library this August!
The exhibit will celebrate the past 20 years of Arts on the Square, featuring memorabilia, materials, photos, and other highlights from throughout the event’s history.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to participate in the “Hats Off” Community Art Project. A special creation station will be available where community members can build and decorate their own top hats to become part of this community art experience.
More information will be announced soon! We look forward to celebrating two decades of Arts on the Square with you.