Artists sought for Wauwatosa-based live painting tournament, $20K prize up for grabs

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WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Artists looking to earn a significant prize, Discover Wauwatosa is seeking participants for ART 64, a bracket-style live painting tournament. The tournament will take place over four rounds on June 9-10, with 64 artists from across the country competing for a grand prize of $20,000.
During the tournament, members of the public will be invited to watch the paintings come to life and vote for their favorite paintings online. The artist in each pairing with the most votes advances to the next round, with the final round featuring eight artists competing for the grand prize.
Marilu Knode with the Wauwatosa Tourism Commission joined us on Thursday, Jan. 19 to discuss ART 64 and offer more details on how to participate.
For more information and to view the application, visit Art64Tosa.com.
The deadline for artists to apply is March 10. There is no fee to apply. A jury of artists and Discover Wauwatosa staff will determine the 64 artists who will compete. Accepted artists will be notified on March 31.