Milwaukee High School of the Arts

Special Exhibits and Displays Featured at Holiday Folk Fair International

Black Arts MKE Announces 10th Anniversary Production of Black Nativity, Directed by Local Theater Legend Sheri Williams Pannell

Black Arts MKE’s production celebrates a decade of joyful African American artistry and faith that compels audiences to sing, dance, and clap along to the Good News

MPS Will Host Six Hiring Fairs Through December at Schools, Central Services

MPS seeks teachers, paraprofessionals and maintenance, cafeteria staff

Let The Music Play Grant Program Application Now Open

MATC Hosts MLK Birthday Celebration with Keynote Speaker the Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu

Winners of 41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Contests Announced, Will Be Celebrated at Free Citywide Celebration

Free event on Monday, January 20, to honor student contest winners and social justice advocates Eddie and Mary Sue Short

Milwaukee Board of School Directors Welcomes New Board Member

James M. Ferguson, II Takes Oath of Office to Represent District Four

Marcus Performing Arts Center Announces New “Broadway Bridges Milwaukee” Arts Education Program

As one of just 24 venues nationwide to participate in Broadway Bridges, MPAC’s new program will provide intensive Broadway experiences for high school students

Civic Music MKE Will Ignite the Local Scene with “LIVE at the IVY” – A Dazzling Celebration of Young Talent

Winners of 40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Contests Announced, Will Be Celebrated at Free Citywide Celebration

Milestone 40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration will celebrate winners at free event on Monday, January 15

Let The Music Play Grant Program Application Now Open

Positively Impacting Hundreds of Local Music Education Students Annually

Announcing Milwaukee’s first Youth Poet Laureate competition

15 High Schoolers Accepted into Milwaukee Rep’s PTI program for the 2021/22 Season

Mora Anderson Joins Penfield Montessori Academy

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Cast, Creative Team for The Gospel at Colonus

An Exuberant Blues & Gospel Re-telling of Sophocles’ Oedipus at Colonus

North Side Overnight Respite Care Opens

New service will help caregivers of elders and adults with disabilities.

Tickets on Sale Now for Festival City Symphony’s 2019-20 Concert Season

Discount early-bird season ticket packs are available on the FCS website, festivalcitysymphony.org.

Skylight Music Theatre Artistic Director Ray Jivoff Named Milwaukee City Arts Board 2019 Artist of the Year

He performed in more than 25 productions at the Skylight and directed several productions.

Skylight Announces One Night Only “CelebRAYtion” Fundraiser to Benefit Skylight Music Theatre and Honor Artistic Director Ray Jivoff

The event is a fundraiser for Skylight Music Theatre, Jivoff’s “artistic home.”

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Leads for Kiss Me, Kate

Valentine Day Announcement for Musical Running May 17 – June 9

Skylight Music Theatre Artistic Director Ray Jivoff Announces Plans to Leave Current Full-Time Position at End of 2018-19 Season

Jivoff’s History with Skylight Spans 30 Years

Skylight Music Theatre Announces New High School Musical Theatre Summer Workshop

Two-Week Skills-Based Program, July 16-27

Public Invited to Community Conversations on School Discipline

Seven town-hall-style sessions scheduled to gather critical input from community

“Youth Voices Matter, Milwaukee Teens Redefine the Art of Poetry”

Five schools advance to the High school Slam League finals on April 4th, 2018

Steering Committee Plans 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Sunday, January 14th, 2018 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.

Skylight’s “Annie” Extended Through Dec. 27!

Full Cast & Creative Team Revealed

Murder for Two” Begins Performances at Milwaukee Repertory Theater November 10

Featuring Milwaukee High School of the Arts Alumni Joe Kinosian

Record Number of MPS Schools Awarded for Behavior and Academic Excellence

Record Number of MPS Schools Awarded for Behavior and Academic Excellence

Arte Para Todos 2017 Fundraising Results

Arte Para Todos raised $21,410 and 100% of all funds will go to support art programs around Milwaukee

Seven MPS high schools named top in the state

The Washington Post rates most challenging schools; ranks Rufus King International School best in state

Ray Jivoff Named Artistic Director of Skylight Music Theatre

Ray Jivoff has been active in the Milwaukee theatre community as an actor, teacher and director since moving here in 1988.

Milwaukee Public Schools hosts Enrollment Fair to help families select schools and enroll for Fall 2017

Representatives from all district schools will be present to showcase programs and answer questions; families can enroll on site

33rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration “We Shall Overcome”

Presented in Cooperation with the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

AACT introduces BRAVO! Youth Ensemble

The multicultural ensemble performs a wide repertoire of songs focusing on African American history and culture.

Advanced Placement Telepresence program expands students’ opportunity

Milwaukee Public Schools program provides classes via remote access

MPS Student Wins Gold Medal at National NAACP Competition

Milwaukee High School of the Arts students honored for music, arts

MPS instrumental jazz group wins prestigious national award

DownBeat magazine recognizes Jazz Lab at Milwaukee High School of the Arts; 3rd straight year a group from the high school has won

MPS student wins ‘Rising Star’ award from state music industry

Jonah Roth of Milwaukee High School of the Arts

More MPS high schools make national top school lists

District again takes state's top two Washington Post spots; MPS also home two of the state's U.S. News top 10

Mas Soul–In Concert

Cover band debuts at Inspiration Studios

6 MPS students win national Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Previous honorees include Ken Burns, Joyce Carol Oates, Sylvia Plath and Andy Warhol

Marcus Center Continues Outreach Program with Milwaukee Public Schools

Acting Workshop with Cast of Roundabout Theatre Company's Cabaret

Program Helps 1,700 Low-Income Milwaukee Students Go To College

College Possible Milwaukee students submit over 1,700 college applications and have results to show

200+ students from 3 MPS schools will perform at Milwaukee Youth Arts Center

Concert set for Wednesday, November 18 at 11:30 a.m.

New this year: All MPS high schools offering early admissions

Open houses set as new enrollment period runs from October 5 through November 2

African American Children’s Theatre Enrolling Children at NO COST

The fun, interactive after-school theatre arts classes at African American Children's Theatre provide children with opportunities to learn life skills along with singing, dancing and acting.

Record-breaking $36.7 million in scholarships for the MPS Class of 2015

Third consecutive record total; Class of 2015 more than doubled Class of 2012's total

2 MPS high schools among state’s 15 best in new U.S. News rankings

MPS' Ronald Reagan College Preparatory High School ranked 8th and MPS' Rufus King International High School ranked 12th.

MPS high schools take state’s top 2 spots on Washington Post best list

6 MPS schools in total make Post's list of schools that challenge students to achieve through college-level exams

Author to encourage families to ‘Fall In Love With Reading’ at Valentine’s Day event

Children must be accompanied by an adult for free event hosted by author Brenda McGrath, Walgreens and MPS

Meet leaders, enroll early in 100+ neighborhood and specialty schools at MPS fair

MPS All-School Enrollment Fair is set for Saturday, January 31 at Milwaukee High School of the Arts

Winners of scholarship contest express their love of freedom

News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs

County Executive Abele & Mayor Barrett Host 9/11 Ceremony

Mayor Tom Barrett, County Executive Chris Abele, Governor Scott Walker, British Ambassador Sir Peter Westmacott and other local leaders will honor the victims of September 11, 2001.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents Ken Ludwig’s LEND ME A TENOR

April 10-27, 2014

100+ schools – including options exclusive to MPS – to be showcased at Enrollment Fair

Strong neighborhood, arts, CTE, IB, language immersion and Montessori schools on display for those looking for a new school for next year or coming years

Devoted MPS teacher awarded for long-standing support of Dr. King celebration program

Surprise event Friday at MPS’ Milwaukee High School of the Arts preceded public event on Sunday

One of America’s ‘Best and Brightest Young Artists’ is at MPS’ Milwaukee High School of the Arts

MHSA students have received the national honor for four straight years

MPS’ Milwaukee High School of the Arts presents ‘Blues In The Night’

Shows at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9; 2 p.m. show on Sunday, Nov. 10. All shows at MPS' Milwaukee High School of the Arts, 2300 W. Highland Avenue, Milwaukee. Tickets are $4 for students, $6 for adults

5 MPS students, 5 MPS educators win Herb Kohl Foundation scholarships, fellowships

Awards net students, staff and schools $15,000

MPS student-produced exhibit honors memories of city’s Bronzeville neighborhood

Standing on Their Shoulders: Memories of Bronzeville, presented by KnowThyself, opens Thursday with reception at MPS’ Milwaukee High School of the Arts