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Manitowoc, WI – The Rahr-West Art Museum is proud to present 2026’s Art of Tablesettings exhibit and programming. This year is the 52nd year of the exhibit and will bring over forty innovative tablescapes inspired by works of visual art. A Special Premiere of the Wisconsin Life Art of Tablesettings and Evergleam Segments on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 at 2:00pm
Last year, the award-winning Wisconsin Life television program visited the Rahr-West Art Museum to create a segment about our unique Art of Tablesettings exhibit. They also produced a segment on Manitowoc’s Evergleam Aluminum trees. Both segments will air on PBS Wisconsin in early 2027 but you get a SNEAK PREVIEW!
Join the Rahr-West Art Museum for a special showing of these two new segments.
A panel with producer Andy Soth, Greg Vadney, featured tablesetters, Barb Bundy-Jost, and Evergleam enthusiasts will follow the showing.
This event is free and open to the public.
Wisconsin Life is a co-production of Wisconsin Public Radio and PBS Wisconsin.
Tablesettings Drop-In Tour
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Join Curator Diana Bolander and a selection of this year’s designers to learn the stories behind this year’s installations.
Silent Auction for Table Treasures
October 2 – 26, 2026
A silent auction of tableware and décor will be set up to raise money for future exhibitions.
The exhibit and programming are free and open to the public. Find hours and visitor information at rahrwestartmuseum.org. The Rahr-West Art Museum is a department of the City of Manitowoc.
For More information:
Diana Bolander, Curator/Assistant Director