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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
Jan 21st, 2026 by Joy EngineJoy Engine Opens 2026 JOY Grant Applications
$50,000 in grants for individual artists and groups will fuel creative expressions of joy throughout Milwaukee
Oct 13th, 2025 by Joy EngineJoy Engine Announces the Return of ArtBlaze
Milwaukee’s Free Beachside Summer Series of Art, Music & Wonder
Jun 24th, 2025 by Joy EngineThe 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
Feb 4th, 2025 by Joy EnginePublic Beaches Became Fully Activated at ArtBlaze
Joy Engine’s first annual ArtBlaze was an undeniable success for Milwaukee
Sep 10th, 2024 by Joy EngineGargantuan 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
Jun 12th, 2024 by Joy EngineJoy 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
Aug 7th, 2023 by Joy EngineGothic 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
Apr 11th, 2023 by Joy EngineShorewood 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.
Jan 14th, 2022 by Shorewood BIDShorewood Business Improvement District Names Steph Salvia as New Executive Director
Experienced leader chosen to lead Shorewood BID
Feb 12th, 2020 by Shorewood BIDArtist 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 FundThe Downer Classic happens Saturday!
Downer Classic Bike Races - information from Alderman Nik Kovac
Jun 23rd, 2017 by Nik Kovac




















