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Ornament Trail returns to Downtown as part of Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival
15 larger-than-life, hand-painted ornaments will be displayed throughout Downtown and the Third Ward
Nov 18th, 2024 by Milwaukee Downtown, BID 21
New Murals Coming To Third Ward
Four pieces new will appear in time for Gallery Night.
Sep 13th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Stories of Summer
Color studies, florals and fibers come into focus in these late summer shows.
Aug 2nd, 2024 by Annie Raab
Milwaukee Downtown introduces new Holiday Lights Festival attraction: Ornament Trail
15 larger-than-life, hand-painted ornaments will be displayed along Wisconsin Avenue and Water Street.
Nov 1st, 2023 by Milwaukee Downtown, BID 21
The Connector Building Opens in Harambee
New community hub and cafe part of larger revitalization project, B-Line Park.
Sep 19th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Cafe at MARN Reopens April 14
Third Ward arts and culture center to debut new menu, coffee and full bar on Milwaukee Day.
Apr 11th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
MARN Art + Culture Hub Cafe reopens with food, full bar
The MARN Art + Culture Hub, which includes an art gallery, event space, and local handmade arts marketplace, is reopening its cafe on 414 Day, Friday, April 14
Apr 10th, 2023 by Milwaukee Artist Resource Network
Live art and live music to share the spotlight at WMSE’s 6th annual Art & Music event
Jun 6th, 2022 by WMSE 91.7FM
New Giannis Mural Completed
A 54-feet-high mural on E. Wisconsin has Giannis looking west toward Fiserv Forum.
May 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown Gets Three-Story Giannis Mural
It will be the fifth, and largest, Milwaukee mural honoring Antetokounmpo.
Apr 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Downtown Hosting “Art in the Park”
Red Arrow Park will be site of live canvas and chalk mural painting through August 11th.
Jul 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Art You Can Drink To
The Art Bar show of mosaic works, “Parts Made Whole”, does nicely with or without a drink.
Jan 29th, 2020 by Todd Mrozinski
Artists, BID Enliven Downtown Streets
Milwaukee Downtown unveils three new art installations in partnership with local artists.
Dec 7th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Artists Announced for Black Cat Alley
The East Side BID will sponsor new public artworks
Apr 20th, 2018 by East Side BID
Planning Underway for “Our Town” Grant, Artist-In-Residence Selected
Collaboration Selected by NEA to be housed at MPL Mitchell Street Branch
Mar 22nd, 2018 by Artists Working in Education
Serving More Than 60,000 Youth
In 20 years, the Artists Working in Education program has had huge impact.
Feb 6th, 2018 by Rachel Kubik
Black Cat Mural Alley Opens
Sometimes the best public art is hidden from view.
Sep 19th, 2016 by Michael Horne
New Black Cat Alley Public Street Art Gallery Opens This Sunday On Milwaukee’s East Side
Black Cat Alley Grand Opening Ceremony and Black Cat Alley at Villa Terrace Exhibition Opens Sunday, September 18
Sep 16th, 2016 by East Side BID
Mural-makers to transform East Side alley into a work of art
Throughout the summer, artists will transform the alley that runs behind the Oriental Theatre and Colectivo Coffee into an outdoor collection of murals.
May 13th, 2016 by Nik Kovac
Milwaukee’s East Side to be Transformed by Street Art Mural Installations
Juried artist selection announced, includes renowned international, national and local street artists
May 12th, 2016 by East Side BID
MARN promotes local creative development at the New Growth exhibition
New Growth showcases recent creative developments from visual and spoken word artists.
Apr 22nd, 2016 by Milwaukee Artist Resource Network
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts Collaborative Mural Project
Weeklong project by WPCA Hands-on students and local artist John Kowalczyk
Mar 11th, 2016 by Walker’s Point Center for the Arts
Splash Studio announces Masquerade Ball-themed Gallery Night and Super Secret Glow Project
The two featured exhibits, Affected and Impressions highlight elements of survival.
Jan 13th, 2016 by Splash Studio
Milwaukee’s most creative New Year’s Eve party returns with an elegant silver and gold theme.
Splash Studio’s Silver and Gold New Year’s Eve 2016 is now open for reservations.
Nov 23rd, 2015 by Splash Studio
New Mural for Washington Park Neighborhood
Located at 31st and Lisbon, it's an artistic tribute to the old Milwaukee zoo.
Oct 28th, 2015 by Andrea Waxman
Is It Music or Theater?
Newly-announced shows by Henry Rollins, Morgan James and The Musical Box raise that question.
Oct 8th, 2015 by Jordan Isaak Morales
Splash Studio: a painting bar presents Summer of #SelfieLove exhibit
Viewers will be invited to take “selfies” in front of the pieces using props and designed chalkboards in order to create, edit, filter, and digitally publish their own personal vignettes of self-love.
Jul 14th, 2015 by Splash Studio
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
May 28th, 2015 by Artists Working in Education
2014 Maker Market Season
May 4th - June 1st - July 6th - August 3rd - September 7th
Apr 24th, 2014 by Press Release
