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LaShawndra Vernon Named Executive Director at Artists Working in Education
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LaShawndra Vernon Named Executive Director at Artists Working in Education

Vernon has a wealth of non-profit executive leadership and fund development experience.

Planning Underway for “Our Town” Grant, Artist-In-Residence Selected
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Planning Underway for “Our Town” Grant, Artist-In-Residence Selected

Collaboration Selected by NEA to be housed at MPL Mitchell Street Branch

Nine new members join Artists Working in Education’s board of directors
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Nine new members join Artists Working in Education’s board of directors

In total, AWE is delighted to have nineteen board members who want to ensure Milwaukee area youth have access to the visual arts

Jezamil Arroyo-Vega Named Interim Executive Director at Artists Working in Education
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Jezamil Arroyo-Vega Named Interim Executive Director at Artists Working in Education

Arroyo-Vega brings an array of organizational administration, planning, design and fund development experience to her role at AWE.

Artists Working in Education launches 19th summer of Free Art Activities While Providing Career Options for Youth
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Artists Working in Education launches 19th summer of Free Art Activities While Providing Career Options for Youth

The Summer Truck Studio program provides meaningful, drop-in art activities at 18 Milwaukee County Parks and playgrounds.

Stop the Stolies: Honoring Victims of Stolen Car Crashes
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Stop the Stolies: Honoring Victims of Stolen Car Crashes

Neu-Life Community Development teens will host a community sharing and painting session on the topic of joy-riding in stolen vehicles.

Students create intersection mural for their neighborhood and learn civic engagement
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Students create intersection mural for their neighborhood and learn civic engagement

A.W.E., LBWN partner with MPS Doerfler Elementary students to create intersection mural, teach civics

Student sculpture garden combines science, art
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Student sculpture garden combines science, art

A celebration and unveiling, with presentations from students and teachers, will take place on Thursday, May 28th, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at Greenfield Bilingual School, 1711 S. 35th St.

A.W.E. Bus Tour Explores Milwaukee Neighborhoods, New Community Art Projects
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A.W.E. Bus Tour Explores Milwaukee Neighborhoods, New Community Art Projects

Stops include Washington Park, Borchert Field and Riverwest/Harambee

A.W.E. School Studio Program at Academy of Accelerated Learning merges science, art
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A.W.E. School Studio Program at Academy of Accelerated Learning merges science, art

Students at Academy of Accelerated Learning will celebrate the work they created in an artist residency sponsored by Artists Working in Education, Inc. on Wednesday, April 9th.