SPRING GREEN, Wis. – Taliesin Preservation welcomes the Little Eagle Arts Foundation (LEAF) for the second year in a row to host their 8th Annual Native Art Marketplace at Taliesin’s Hillside School on Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This free event is a celebration of the art and culture of Wisconsin’s First People and is a partnership initiative between LEAF of Wisconsin Dells and Taliesin Preservation of Spring Green. The Hillside School Complex at Taliesin will house award-winning Native artists who will exhibit and offer their work for sale, as well as demonstrate and share stories associated with their process and their culture.
“We are honored to welcome LEAF and their roster of Native artists back to Taliesin for a second year. The unique valley of the Driftless Region that houses Taliesin has long been a place for building community, and we look forward to the connections and inspiration this gathering will foster,” says Taliesin Preservation Director of Programs, Caroline Hamblen.
Special guest artists include Sandra Peterson (Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe) and Linda Lou Metoxen (Diné). Featured artwork encompasses a diverse range of traditional and contemporary art forms, including black ash baskets, wood sculptures, paintings, and jewelry. A slate of complementary programs presented by experienced Native performers and educators will further highlight the traditions and lifeways of Wisconsin’s many Indigenous tribes.
As a special addition to this year’s Native Art Marketplace, jazz trumpeter Delbert Anderson will be joined by guitarist and cedar flutist Wade Fernandez and bassist Felix Sainz, Jr. for Southwest Meets Midwest, an exciting musical experience that celebrates the connections between the American Midwest and Southwest. This Saturday evening concert at historic Hillside Theater reflects Frank Lloyd Wright’s ties to both Wisconsin and Arizona and LEAF’s representation of Native artists from the Great Lakes area and beyond. For more information regarding this special evening concert and to purchase tickets, visit the Hillside Theater page on Taliesin Preservation’s website at: taliesinpreservation.org/hillside-theater
For more information regarding the Native Art Marketplace and to register, please visit the Events page on Taliesin Preservation’s website at: taliesinpreservation.org/events
All events and activities will take place at Hillside School located at: 6604 Hwy 23 Trunk, Spring Green, WI 53588. Due to parking constraints, pre-registration is required for guaranteed admission, and registration is by car. We highly recommend that guests carpool and cannot guarantee admission to those who have not pre-registered.
For a recap of last year’s event, read our Blog post here.
For more information about the Little Eagle Arts Foundation (LEAF), click here.
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About Taliesin Preservation
Taliesin Preservation is a Wisconsin-based 501(c)(3) founded in 1993. Its mission is to preserve Taliesin’s natural, built, and cultural environments through educational and cultural programming and provide a greater understanding of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture and ideas. For more information, visit: TaliesinPreservation.org
