Upcoming Exhibits

Wisconsin’s Nauti Tats

January 22 – October 24, 2027

Help Us Tell the Story of Maritime Ink! Tattooing and the sea have been intertwined for centuries, and Wisconsin boasts its own fascinating chapter in tattoo history. For our upcoming exhibit, we want to highlight the real stories behind the ink in our community.

Show Off Your Ink: Got a nautical tattoo? Submit your details below for a chance to be photographed for the exhibit.
Honor a Loved One: If a family member or loved one carried nautical tattoos, send us their photo and story to be featured in our interactive kiosk.

Submit your entry today and help us bring this history to life!

Nautical Tattoo Application

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone

Country Phone Number

Submission Type(Required)

I am submitting my own tattoo(s)

Honoring a loved one

In memory of

First Last

The Tattoo

Tattoo location(Required)

Approximate size in inches.(Required)

Year it was done.(Required)

Approximate is fine

Style

Tattoo Description(Required)

Please describe your nautical tattoo(s): image, style, location, etc. Is there a fun or meaningful story behind it?

In one sentence, what does this tattoo mean to you?

Photo Upload

Upload a clear photo of the tattoo: natural light, no flash, fill the frame, hold still, avoid heavy filters. Phone photos are fine, we only need to see it clearly.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 50 MB, Max. files: 5.

Availability & Logistics

If selected as a featured subject, are you available for a photo session between October 19 - November 6?

Yes

Yes, with in limits

Preferred session days and times

Weekday daytime

Weekday evening

Weekend

Travel

I can come to a Sheboygan or Manitowoc studio.

I would need to be photographed near me.

City

Are you willing to be interviewed on audio or video about this tattoo?

Yes

Maybe

Consent & Acknowledgements(Required)

I confirm I am 18 or older and the tattoo shown is on my body.

Second I confirm the photo I uploaded is mine to submit, or I have permission from the photographer who took it. Choice

ThirI understand that submitting does not guarantee selection, display, publication, or a photo session, and that all curatorial decisions rest with the Wisconsin Maritime Museum and the exhibit photographer Choice

I understand that tattoo designs may be protected by the tattoo artist's copyright, and I confirm to the best of my knowledge that no one has restricted the photographing or publication of my tattoo.

Signature

Tiny Art Show

November 7 – December 31, 2026

The Lakeshore Artists Guild in partnership with the Wisconsin Maritime Museum presents the annual Tiny Art Show! Each work of art cannot exceed 6 inches in size, and features a variety of media, styles, and concepts that will be for sale at reasonable prices. Sometimes good things do come in small sizes!