The first signs of summer in Sturgeon Bay are pulling into their respective ports across the city this month. To celebrate this summer’s arrival of the Tall Ships and 25 years of public art in the city, Destination Sturgeon Bay is collaborating with artists for “Set Sail in Sturgeon Bay.” Similar to its bass and sturgeon installations in the past, “Set Sail in Sturgeon Bay” will feature six-foot-tall sailboats with artists using them as their canvas. Destination Sturgeon Bay’s Cameryn Ehlers-Kwaterski and Alexa Soto say they have new favorites popping up every day as they are installed.

The over two dozen ships will be up until the Sturgeon Bay Harvest Festival, where they will be auctioned off on September 20th. Soon, a Set Sail Walking Map will be available online and at the Destination Sturgeon Bay Welcome Center. The installation of the pieces across the city also serves as a prelude to the Sturgeon Bay Fine Art Fair, which will take place Memorial Day weekend at Martin Park. You can hear our whole interview with Destination Sturgeon Bay’s Cameryn Ehlers-Kwaterski and Alexa Soto.