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Stacey Williams-Ng to lead “Street Canvas” mural project in Bay View

The Kinnickinnic Avenue BID selected the program director of Black Cat Alley to organize the street art initiative, featuring five local muralists this summer. The Kinnickinnic Avenue BID, the non-profit organization tasked with supporting business and development along its namesake “main street” in Bay View, is proud to announce a multi-mural project on five commercial buildings on KK Avenue. Discussions are underway with several interested building owners, the final decision on locations is to be determined. The mural project is just one aspect of the Kinnickinnic Avenue street enhancement project, which aims to stimulate neighborhood growth throughout the length...

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Tia Richardson: Art is a tie that binds

“I feel like what I’m doing is a powerful way to bring people together and a powerful way for people to express themselves and their ideas. I believe the kind of work that I’m doing needs to happen more and more often. There needs to be other avenues for artists that want to do this kind of community building.” – Tia Richardson In the sanctuary at All Peoples Church, 2600 North 2nd St., Tia Richardson stands in front of a painted white wall with a watercolor pencil in her hand. The lower right section of her mural, “The Love...

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Map: East Side Art Destination

View the interactive map produced by the Milwaukee Independent as a companion to its coverage of the art project that transformed a blighted spot on the East Side of Milwaukee into an art showcase. Basic location markers are offered for each mural in Black Cat Alley, with a thumbnail image for each artist. The 360° video has been included and can be turned in any direction while it plays for better reference. These photos show Black Cat Alley as it appeared on August 8, 2016. Jeremy Novy’s Koi fish were installed in June, before MTO’s frog mural kicked off the project fundraiser...

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