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Joy Engine Invests $55,000 in Eight Milwaukee Public Art Projects Designed to Spark Joy
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Joy Engine Invests $55,000 in Eight Milwaukee Public Art Projects Designed to Spark Joy

Artists will present their projects at the nonprofit’s annual public meeting, February 9

Joy Engine Opens 2026 JOY Grant Applications
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Joy Engine Opens 2026 JOY Grant Applications

$50,000 in grants for individual artists and groups will fuel creative expressions of joy throughout Milwaukee

Joy Engine Announces the Return of ArtBlaze
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Joy Engine Announces the Return of ArtBlaze

Milwaukee’s Free Beachside Summer Series of Art, Music & Wonder

The Joy Engine Community Challenge will distribute $50,000 in grants to 7 Milwaukee art projects
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The Joy Engine Community Challenge will distribute $50,000 in grants to 7 Milwaukee art projects

The third cycle of Joy Grants continues to fuel community connection and culture from all over the metro area

Public Beaches Became Fully Activated at ArtBlaze
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Public Beaches Became Fully Activated at ArtBlaze

Joy Engine’s first annual ArtBlaze was an undeniable success for Milwaukee

Gargantuan Fluorescent Tentacles to Take Over Milwaukee’s Lakefront
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Gargantuan Fluorescent Tentacles to Take Over Milwaukee’s Lakefront

Joy Engine announces beach party series: ArtBlaze on the Beach, four free events featuring live entertainment and hands-on art activities at Bradford and South Shore

Joy Engine Set to Illuminate Milwaukee with “Nitelight”: The City’s First-ever Immersive Outdoor Arts + Lights Show
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Joy Engine Set to Illuminate Milwaukee with “Nitelight”: The City’s First-ever Immersive Outdoor Arts + Lights Show

The public art nonprofit has selected the Historic Mitchell Street neighborhood as the backdrop for the luminary festival experience

Gothic Milwaukee Launches Walking Tour of Brady Street and Milwaukee’s Lower East Side
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Gothic Milwaukee Launches Walking Tour of Brady Street and Milwaukee’s Lower East Side

The self-guided audio tour is sponsored by Joy Engine and Launches April 14 in celebration of 414 Day

Shorewood BID Announces New Executive Director
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Shorewood BID Announces New Executive Director

The Shorewood BID works to create a vibrant and cohesive 18-hour urban marketplace of distinctive, engaged and successful businesses.

Downer Avenue Business Improvement District Names Commercial District Veteran Elizabeth Brodek as Executive Director
Shorewood Business Improvement District Names Steph Salvia as New Executive Director
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Shorewood Business Improvement District Names Steph Salvia as New Executive Director

Experienced leader chosen to lead Shorewood BID

Artist Luke Jerram Brings a Lunar Experience to Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward
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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

The Downer Classic happens Saturday!
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The Downer Classic happens Saturday!

Downer Classic Bike Races - information from Alderman Nik Kovac