Sculpture Milwaukee brings world-class street art exhibit to downtown
America’s grandest art gallery officially open on Wisconsin Avenue for local residents and the world to enjoy.
Read MorePosted by Lee Matz | Jun 7, 2017 |
America’s grandest art gallery officially open on Wisconsin Avenue for local residents and the world to enjoy.
Read MorePosted by Staff | Jun 2, 2017 |
The five Artists hired by the Kinnickinnic Avenue BID have begun the installation of five large-scale murals on commercial buildings located along the Kinnickinnic and Howell Avenue retail corridor. The BID is a non-profit organization tasked with supporting business and development along its namesake “main street” in Bay View. The all-female roster of artists is a unifying theme for the Street Canvas murals. The mural designs are as unique and varied as the artists themselves, all of whom are accomplished professional artists, living in or near Bay View. The public is invited to see the muralists at work during...
Read MorePosted by Staff | May 29, 2017 |
“A great nation does not hide its history. It faces its flaws and corrects them.” – President George W. Bush The city of New Orleans is vastly different than Milwaukee in its climate and history. Where they are similar comes from their population, each a mixing pot of immigrant cultures. Milwaukee never had statues honoring the Confederacy, yet the city is routinely referenced as one of the most segregated in America. On May 19, the city of New Orleans removed the last remaining monument that celebrated the “Lost Cause of the Confederacy.” The statues taken down were erected decades...
Read MorePosted by Correspondent | May 25, 2017 |
Returning for another summer, the Milwaukee Trolley Loop presented by VISIT Milwaukee will connect passengers to downtown attractions beginning June 1. The new 14-stop “Hop ‘n Shop, Wine ‘n Dine” route will feature more Wisconsin Avenue highlights, including Sculpture Milwaukee, as well as shorter, 15-minute headways. In addition, the service will now operate on Sundays. Operating hours for the 2017 service are 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursdays through Sundays, June 1 through August 27. The fare is $1 per trip. “The Milwaukee Trolley Loop is a convenient service for tourists and locals to explore downtown’s neighborhoods,” said Beth...
Read MorePosted by Editor | May 18, 2017 |
Sculpture Milwaukee, an outdoor urban sculpture experience in downtown Milwaukee, began installations for its June 1 to October 22 viewing season. Featuring 22 sculptures by 21 artists, the pieces will be positioned along Wisconsin Avenue from 6th Street to O’Donnell Park when the work is completed by the end of May. All the art is free to the public, and the installations include internationally renowned artists such as Santiago Calatrava, Tony Cragg, Alison Saar, Joel Shapiro and Jessica Stockholder, as well as three Milwaukee-based artists, Michelle Grabner, Paul Druecke and Jason S. Yi. Sculptures range in size and material,...
Read MorePosted by Correspondent | May 18, 2017 |
The half million dollar gift will help training and scholarships for Wisconsin’s first Adult Promise Program and advance the education of 53206 ZIP code students. Chris Abele, Milwaukee county executive and community philanthropist, announced his personal commitment to give Milwaukee Area Technical College $500,000 to expand the MATC Promise Program so it can serve more people with tuition-free college. Abele said he wants to especially target this gift in student scholarships and technical training for people living and working within the 53206 ZIP code. Beginning in fall 2016, the MATC Promise was made available to eligible high school students...
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