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DNC 2020 launches volunteer enrollment portal in partnership with public library to expand access

DNC 2020 launches volunteer enrollment portal in partnership with public library to expand access

Posted by | Feb 1, 2020 |

The Milwaukee Public Library’s Central Branch hosted a special Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee event downtown on January 30 to formally launch the official volunteer portal. The website was designed to facilitate signups from individuals interested in becoming Milwaukee 2020 volunteers, and allow them to build their volunteer profile. The portal will serve as an essential resource for volunteers, leading up to and during the Democratic National Convention that will take place from July 13 to 16. “While our goal to reach 15,000 volunteers is critical to the success of the Convention, our partnerships will help to ensure that the...

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“Seated Warrior” sculpture by artist Sanford Biggers makes new home at America’s Black Holocaust Museum

“Seated Warrior” sculpture by artist Sanford Biggers makes new home at America’s Black Holocaust Museum

Posted by | Jan 27, 2020 |

America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) received a signature work of art and more than $1 million in funding through the Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF) and its donors on January 24, in an effort to help celebrate and ensure the sustainability of the culturally essential museum – as it approaches an official reopening in time for the 2020 DNC in July. BAM (Seated Warrior) 2017, a sculpture by acclaimed artist Sanford Biggers, was a gift of the GMF to ABHM on behalf of an anonymous donor. The work was acquired from Sculpture Milwaukee, after it had been on public display...

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A Day On, Not A Day Off: Community voices offer encouragement on MLK holiday to improve Milwaukee

A Day On, Not A Day Off: Community voices offer encouragement on MLK holiday to improve Milwaukee

Posted by | Jan 21, 2020 |

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on January 20 marked the 25th anniversary of the day that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. Milwaukee hosted many events before and on MLK Day, including the 36th Annual Birthday Celebration at the Marcus Performing Arts Center on January 19. The only cities that have...

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Second Annual Milwaukee Museum Week kicks off with trove of cultural artifacts and experiences

Second Annual Milwaukee Museum Week kicks off with trove of cultural artifacts and experiences

Posted by | Jan 18, 2020 |

Organizers and participants of the Milwaukee Museum Week held a preview event at the Grohmann Museum on January 17, to kick off the second annual program that takes place from January 18 to 26. In its first year, Milwaukee Museum Week was a success and welcomed thousands of people to participating museums. Whether for events, programs, or just to see the museum for the first time or on a repeat visit, Milwaukeeans showed support for their hometown museums. During the kick off event, Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Sara Meaney presented a check for $18,000 to Milwaukee Museum Week...

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Goldmann’s original lunch counter featured in new exhibit “Revealed: Milwaukee’s Unseen Treasures”

Goldmann’s original lunch counter featured in new exhibit “Revealed: Milwaukee’s Unseen Treasures”

Posted by | Jan 13, 2020 |

The first exhibit of 2020 from the Milwaukee County Historical Society (MCHS) opens on January 14, featuring some of the city’s rarest pieces of history. “Revealed: Milwaukee’s Unseen Treasures” was designed to provide an interesting representation of the community, not just local history. As such, the exhibit spans a wide range of topics, from the Milwaukee Common Council Desk of Vel Phillips to Hmong tapestry and cultural artifacts. “The exhibit is essentially a representation of the things that matter to Milwaukee,” said Mame McCully, Executive Director of MCHS. “This is a new type of exhibit for us, as it...

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