The collection exhibit presents works of art by professional regional artists. Visitors and collectors alike will find this an excellent opportunity to see a vast selection of work by the area’s finest artists and add a distinctive piece to a personal collection. Funds raised from this annual event support the educational mission of the organization. This year 50 artists were represented, including: Daniel Anderson, Bridget Austin, Ernest Beutel, Rick Brawner, Shan Bryan-Hanson, Kendra Bulgrin, Ginnie Cappaert, Wendy Carpenter, Martha Coaty, Dennis Connolly, Dan Cross, Marianne Diekman, John Dietrich, Ed Fenendael, Lucas Frykman, Tony Gebauer, Lynn Gilchrist, Connie Glowacki, Heather Harle Frykman, Mitchel Heinrichs, Susan Hoffmann, Cynthia Koshalek, Brigitte Kozma, Lynn LaLuzerne, Jim Leatham, Angela Lensch, Craig Lueck, Liz Maltman, Robert Merline, Rolf Olson, Jeffrey Olson, Pat Olson, D.K. Palecek, Bonnie Paruch, Brian Pier, Katie Reis, Carol Schalla, Mac Schueppert, Reneé Schwaller, Tom Seagard, Barbara Shakal, Linda Sheard, Bren Sibilisky, Arlene Stanger, Steven Stanger, Cheryl Stidwell Parker, Karsten Topelmann, Mary Uhl, John Whitney, Rob Williams, Stephen Wysocki, Sandy Zapffe.