
Dasha Kelly Hamilton, Wisconsin Poet Laureate.
Kelly Hamilton was the Milwaukee Poet Laureate from 2019 to 2021.
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Pedal-powered art brings fresh sights and sounds to Milwaukee’s RiverWalk
Light Lane becomes summer show-stopper on the RiverWalk at Chase Tower now through mid-August
Jul 15th, 2024 by Milwaukee Downtown, BID 21Exhibition Honoring 2022 Nohl Fellow Opens at Haggerty Museum of Art
Opening Reception is Thursday, June 1
May 17th, 2023 by Lynden Sculpture GardenAnnouncing Milwaukee’s first Youth Poet Laureate competition
Apr 4th, 2023 by Woodland Pattern Book Center
Submissions open for Milwaukee’s first Youth Poet Laureate competition
Dec 2nd, 2022 by Woodland Pattern Book Center
Milwaukee Public Library Announces 2022-2023 Poet Laureate
Apr 28th, 2022 by Milwaukee Public Library
Marquette to host Justice in Action Conference, Feb. 27
Feb 23rd, 2021 by Marquette University
Woodland Pattern’s Poetry Marathon Goes Virtual, Drawing Poets from All Over for 24-hour Event
Jan 13th, 2021 by Woodland Pattern Book Center
Road of Democracy Project Highlights Connection of Milwaukee’s Arts and Civic Life
Oct 29th, 2020 by Imagine MKE
Schedule of events is set for 8th Annual Bronzeville Week
Opening weekend to feature a variety of virtual events
Jul 31st, 2020 by Ald. Milele CoggsMilwaukee Repertory Theater Honors 12 Milwaukee SHEroes During Eclipsed
Dr. Lisa Edwards, Kai Gardner, Crystal Hearvey, Itzel Hernandez, Dasha Kelly, Katie Avila Loughmiller, Shayvon McCullum, Tina Nixon, Shavonda Sisson, JohnRaé Stowers, May Yer Thao and Diana Vang Brostoff
Feb 21st, 2020 by Milwaukee Repertory TheaterMilwaukee Public Library Selects Dasha Kelly as Poet Laureate
"Her personal approach of bringing poetry to schools, libraries, and civic organizations has made poetry come alive to generations of Milwaukeeans."
Oct 16th, 2019 by Milwaukee Public LibraryNear West Side Partners Announces 2nd Annual Local Art Exhibition: “Crafting Art in the Near West Side”
Exhibit to feature diverse Near West Side artists at Central Standard Craft Distillery
Aug 14th, 2019 by Near West Side Partners, Inc.Artist Luke Jerram Brings a Lunar Experience to Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward
Replica of the moon to be suspended in Catalano Square during three-day pop-up festival
Jun 27th, 2019 by Black Box FundKima Hamilton and Dasha Kelly Hamilton bring HOME back to the Marcus Center on Thursday, April 11!
Tickets are $20 and can purchase in person at the Marcus Center Box Office at 929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee or at the door.
Mar 21st, 2019 by Marcus Performing Arts CenterSculpture Milwaukee attracts visitors with tours, lectures and summer fun
Urban sculpture experience on display through Oct. 21 along Wisconsin Avenue
Jul 18th, 2018 by Sculpture Milwaukee“Youth Voices Matter, Milwaukee Teens Redefine the Art of Poetry”
Five schools advance to the High school Slam League finals on April 4th, 2018
Mar 29th, 2018 by Still Waters CollectiveMilwaukee Teens Take Houston For the Brave New Voices International Poetry Festival
Six finalists will go on to represent Milwaukee in Houston, Texas this summer.
Mar 17th, 2018 by Still Waters CollectiveKima Hamilton and Dasha Kelly Hamilton bring HOME to the Marcus Center on Thursday, March 8!
Tickets On Sale Now!
Mar 1st, 2018 by Marcus Performing Arts CenterMilwaukee Youth to Compete in The World’s Largest Spoken Word Festival in Teen Finals
Semi-finalist will compete for the chance to bring home the gold
Feb 26th, 2018 by Still Waters CollectiveMilwaukee Ballet Mixes Contemporary Choreographers with Local Artists in MXE Milwaukee Mixed at The Pabst
MXE Milwaukee Mixed is the first program in which Milwaukee Ballet will stage work solely created by its own artists, as well as using local musicians and poets.
Jan 31st, 2018 by Milwaukee BalletStrange Fruit Music Festival’s Second Year
Now in its second year, The Strange Fruit Music Festival returns to explore the thoughts and emotions of local musicians regarding the current climate of racial relations in Milwaukee and the country as a whole
Aug 19th, 2017 by Press ReleasePublishing Institute melds inspiration and aspiration for writers
Whether writers are beginner or well established in their careers, this two-day institute is sure to spark inspiration and may even advance careers.
Aug 15th, 2016 by Mount Mary University2015 Milwaukee Film Festival Attracts 70,885 Attendees for a 10% Increase Over 2014
The Allan H. (Bud) and Suzanne L. Selig Audience Award for feature film goes to Romeo is Bleeding
Oct 13th, 2015 by Milwaukee FilmMilwaukee Film Festival Announces Over 100 Expected Guests
Headliners include actors Raven-Symoné and John Ashton; documentary subjects April Carrión and Moziah Bridges; award-winning directors Chad Gracia and Stanley Nelson
Sep 17th, 2015 by Milwaukee FilmMilwaukee Film Festival Announces 2015 Panels
Chicago Tribune film critic, Michael Phillips, to deliver Keynote Address; Panels on Policing and Education highlight the imperative and topical nature of festival documentaries
Sep 8th, 2015 by Milwaukee FilmA.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.
Apr 3rd, 2015 by Artists Working in EducationCreational Trails Announces Programming Series
Installations and programming along West Wisconsin Ave. & Beerline Trail to enact creative placemaking
May 7th, 2014 by Greater Milwaukee CommitteeEnvisioning the Seen, March 11
Historic Milwaukee, Inc. (HMI) and the Pabst Theater Foundation have partnered to create an entirely unique conversation series titled Envisioning the Seen. On Monday March 11, twelve dynamic, inspiring Milwaukeeans will gather on stage at the historic Pabst Theater to share their visions for the future of our built environment.
Mar 1st, 2013 by Historic Milwaukee Inc




































