Milwaukee Arts Board

12/30/2020

Milwaukee City Development

🌨What to do?🌨

◽️Arterials (No Parking)

To confirm the arterials which do not allow any parking and for additional parking restriction information visit milwaukee.gov/Parking/ParkingRegulations. Residents can also call (414) 286-CITY (-2489).

◽️Side Streets (Alternate Side Parking)

All residents who park overnight on a Milwaukee side street must move their vehicles to the EVEN numbered side of the street by 10 p.m. on December 30 2020 through 6 a.m. on December 31, 2020. Parked vehicles should be flush to the curb and out of the flow of traffic. This includes the streetcar route and other city roadways.

Designated Milwaukee Public Schools lots will be available for off-street parking beginning December 30, 2020 at 7 p.m. All vehicles must be moved from MPS lots by 7 a.m. the following morning. For a list of school parking lot locations, go to milwaukee.gov/snowparking.

◽️Stay informed

Sign up for Parking Alerts: text alerts at milwaukeeparkingalerts.com and/or E-Notify email messages at milwaukee.gov/enotify.
Follow DPW on Facebook and Twitter – both DPW Milwaukee
Join Next Door to receive DPW updates (City residents only)
Call (414) 286-CITY for information and assistance
Check the DPW website at milwaukee.gov/Parking

Your cooperation will ensure that DPW crews can access as much of the street pavement as possible to clear ice and snow effectively, efficiently, and most importantly, safely.

12/30/2020

Virtual Teen Art Contest · MPL

Take a look at these works of art!! #Milwaukee Public Library: Virtual Teen Art Contest 🎨

#mkeart #supportartists

The Milwaukee Public Library: inspiration starts here - we help people read, learn, and connect.

12/29/2020

Milwaukee Artist Resource Network (MARN)

Applications open for our 2021 season of MARNmentors program!
It offers emerging artists the opportunity to partner with local distinguished artists to further their practice while building a career.
Applications open Dec 21 - Jan 4th
More info here: www.artsinmilwaukee.org/programs/mentors/

12/24/2020

HOLIDAY TESTING REMINDER: The Northwest and Southside Centers will be closed December 24-25, December 31 and January 1.

Miller Park #Covid19 Testing Site will be closed December 25 and January 1, but OPEN December 24 and 31 from 11am - 3pm.

View additional sites: milwaukee.gov/covidtesting

#StaySafeMKE #MKE #COVIDTesting

12/23/2020

We encourage all churches to reimagine worship during the holidays. Celebrate at home with family or find virtual events to join online. Don’t risk the chance of #COVID19 showing up at your gathering.

#StaySafeMKE #MKECares #MKE #Milwaukee #Christmas #HappyHolidays

12/22/2020

Celebrate #Christmas and New Year's safely! Most City of Milwaukee offices are closed for the holidays Thursday-Friday, December 24-25; Thursday, December 31 and Friday January 1.

You can request City services at milwaukee.gov/Click4Action, use the MKEmobile app or call 286-CITY.

#StaySafeMKE #MKE

12/21/2020

Spreading Chicano Culture

“The purpose of my fund is to bring forth recognition, practice, understanding or appreciation of Chicano art.”

Visit the link to learn more about the GenteChicana/SOYmosChicanos fund!

#MKE #MKEArt #Art #SupportArtists

The GenteChicana/SOYmosChicanos fund invests in Mexican American artists to support Chicano expression.

12/17/2020

Calling our artists! 🎨

#mke #mkeart

Milwaukee Recreation and Arts @ Large are looking for local artists to be a part of our spectacular playfield renovation project at Southgate Playfield!

This public art project is focused on beautifying various areas of the newly renovated Southgate Playfield with engaging and interactive artwork. The areas of beautification include three concrete oval planters and four walking path nodes.

Please visit our website to apply and find more details on the project, timeline, compensation, playfield, and more: bit.ly/3oYUTzU

12/16/2020

Mke-Lax

Mke-Lax

An invitation from our #ruralurbanflow participants #KarinWolf and #TamsieRingler:

Winter is Alive! is seeking artists, poets, writers, performers, musicians, activists, thinkers, and makers to create and share artistic projects that envision and engage environmental change. We are inviting submissions for outdoor sculptural installations, live streamed interdisciplinary performance and narrative events and new media/film installations. This is a collaboration with the City of Madison Arts Commission.

Submission Deadline: February 1, 2021

More information at https://airtable.com/shrFvRq2gNKeifKXr

#WinterisAlive
#Wisconsin
Wisconsin Arts Board
Arts Wisconsin
Milwaukee Artist Resource Network (MARN)
Milwaukee Arts Board
Reedsburg ArtsLink
Wormfarm Institute
Still Waters Collective
Imagine MKE
NEWaukee
HomeWorks: Bronzeville

12/14/2020

Milwaukee City Development

Let’s continue to support our local businesses!

#MKE #MKEStrong #shoplocal #SupportSmallBusiness

With #Christmas Day almost here, can we ask you to do something? Shop Local.

Now more than ever, these are very challenging times. Let’s support our small businesses and our communities! We are stronger TOGETHER.

Con el Día de Navidad casi aquí, ¿podemos pedirte algo? Compra Local.

Ahora más que nunca, estos tiempos constituyen un reto. ¡Apoyemos al pequeño y mediano comerciante, y a nuestras comunidades! Somos más fuertes JUNTOS.

#shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #compralocal #apoyaalpequeñocomercio #mke #milwaukee #strongertogether #christmasgifts

12/11/2020

The New State Virtual Talent Show for Youth is finally here! TONIGHT we go LIVE from Nō Studios!

We are still $500 away from fundraising our Mural match and this show will be our opportunity to fundraise to secure that project for the New State.

Tune in and enjoy, donate and spread the word!

Join the audience LIVE at 5pm: www.nostudios.com/virtual-talent-show

We're giving away some amazing prizes...you don't want to miss this!

#mkearts #mke #talentshow Near West Side Partners, Inc. Koss

12/10/2020

The holidays are going to look a little different this year, but there are many ways to celebrate safely. Follow these tips to keep yourself, friends, and family safe this year.

➡️ milwaukee.gov/coronavirus

#StaySafeMKE

12/09/2020

Arts @ Large

Arts @ Large seeks an artist or artist team for multiple design/build projects. Visit our website for the project descriptions and request for qualifications.

https://www.artsatlargeinc.org/artist-resources

12/07/2020

Let’s help spread some holiday cheer!

The City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County continue their holiday tradition of helping those in need. Visit milwaukee.gov/holidaydrive and donate to the Guest House of Milwaukee and Hope House of Milwaukee. #GivingTuesday

11/20/2020

The Open Fund

Warhol Artist Grants for Milwaukee Artists - Sixty grants of $1,000 will be issued as Open Fund Emergency Grants to artists experiencing financial hardship due to the health and economic crises. The Poor Farm in rural Waupaca County and The Open in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood will be providing funding opportunities to support artists in Milwaukee. Apply by November 28, 2020 at 11:59 pm (CST). Application info and more details at www.theopen.fund.

In response to the impact on visual artists caused by Covid-19, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts is working with its regional re-granting partners to distribute Covid-19 emergency relief funds.

11/10/2020

Check out this upcoming panel discussion about artist residencies in municipal government.

How can artists help solve complex social and political problems? One model that's growing in popularity is to place artists in residence in government agencies. But how do artist get involved in one of these residencies? And once they are involved, what is there experience? Join us on November 18 for a 90-minute panel discussion that will bring together four experts from different backgrounds for a discussion of "Artist Residencies in Municipal Government."

Learn More: LACountyArts.org/artistresidenciesingovernment

10/28/2020

Check out this new Financial Navigators program that can help you navigate your finances and connect you with resources.

Stressed about your finances? The Financial Navigators program helps city of Milwaukee residents deal with financial impacts of COVID-19 through free help in navigating financial issues & making referrals to resources. Sign up at Milwaukee.gov/FN or call (414) 882-7440. #covid #covid19 #milwaukee #mke #financialnavigator

09/04/2020

Did you know? The COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grant Program supports nonprofit cultural organizations whose operations have been negatively affected by COVID-19. Grants of up to $250,000 are available for eligible organizations.

Visit doa.wi.gov/Pages/LocalGovtsGrants/COVID-Grants.aspx for more information!

#MKEArt #MKE #MKEStrong #MKEMyCity

08/28/2020

We are thrilled to announced this year's Artists of the Year and Friends of the Arts! Congratulations to Rosy Petri, Ammar Nsoroma, Marie Kohler and Fatima Laster!

The Milwaukee Arts Board names artists Rosy Petri and Ras ‘Ammar Nsoroma as the 2020 Mildred L. Harpole Artists of the Year, and Marie Kohler and Fatima Laster as 2020 Friends of the Arts.

The Artists of the Year Award was renamed this year in honor of Mildred, who was a beloved arts board member. Congratulations to all, and thank you enriching Milwaukee through your talents.

Read more about the artists and their work at milwaukee.gov/DCD/BoardsCommissions/MAB/2020-Awards.

08/19/2020

Person of the Week: Vedale Hill

Milwaukee Arts Board member Vedale Hill talks about his most recent project.

A Milwaukee artist is working on a new mural with Sharp Literacy. Subscribe to WISN on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1emE5YX Get more Milwaukee news: h...

08/13/2020

Great way to see exciting art safely outside! See the new Sculpture Milwaukee exhibit
in downtown Milwaukee.

Sculpture Milwaukee has released its 2020 collection of world-class sculptures for everyone to enjoy. New this year, the installations were expanded into the Third Ward, and many will remain for viewing through the winter. Enjoy the artwork safely with a socially distanced walk outdoors, or through an audio tour at home at sculpturemilwaukee.com/2020.

08/13/2020

Great way to see exciting art safely outside! See the new Sculpture Milwaukee in downtown Milwaukee.

08/11/2020

We love this latest public art project coordinated by Milwaukee Downtown featuring two past Milwaukee Arts Board Artists of the Year! Congratulations Della and Dasha! Supported in part by an award from the MAB's Public Art New Work Fund.

Just announced:

In downtown Milwaukee, the Road of Democracy "is dedicated to the countless individuals who have participated in historic
movements near and far, and for the thousands yet to march."

Road of Democracy is a collaborative project among Milwaukee artists Dasha Kelly Hamilton, Della Wells and Brad Pruitt.

RoadOfDemocracy.com

08/04/2020

Bronzeville Week

Happening now! Artist and Milwaukee Arts Board member Vedale'sartstudio speaking as part of Bronzeville, Milwaukee Bronzeville Week.

Artist Spotlight Featuring Vedale Hill

07/30/2020

Milwaukee: Fiercely Independent, Wholly Unexpected - Google Arts & Culture

@Google has partnered with 16 organizations to bring over 2,000 artworks and artifacts from Milwaukee institutions online on its Google Arts & Culture (@googleartsculture) platform and app at g.co/Milwaukee. It has also curated over 80 stories to allow anyone to dive into Milwaukee’s culture and history.

Milwaukee is the first city in the Great Lakes region and second in the country to be featured as part of Google’s global initiative to capture and share the unique culture of cities. Online viewers can discover public art with Sculpture Milwaukee (@SculptureMKE), student performances from the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, fine art tours from the Haggerty Museum of Art (@HaggertyMuseum), production shots from the Milwaukee Repertory Theater (@MilwRep), and murals from Imagine MKE (@imaginemke)— just to name a few.

From custard to contemporary art, murals to Lake Michigan

07/24/2020

It's "Milwaukee Strong" Day in the City of Milwaukee. Our artists have not only talent, they have heart!

07/24/2020

Milwaukee Strong

Celebrate our city's amazing creative community. "Milwaukee Strong!" Thanks to Imagine MKE, Milwaukee Downtown BID 21, 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, Shonn Hinton, B-free, artist Ken Brown and more than 40 creatives who made it happen.

We stand together, Milwaukee Strong. Nearly 40 Milwaukee-based creatives came together to create “Milwaukee Strong,” a song, video, and mural project…

06/20/2020

Community paints Black Lives Matter mural in Milwaukee

Hey, that's MAB member and artist Vedale Hill ! Looks fantastic Vedale.

Black Lives Matter murals have been popping up across the country, now Milwaukee has one of its own.

06/11/2020

Wisconsin Arts Board

Nice to see National Endowment for the Arts money coming to Wisconsin and to Milwaukee organizations!

The Wisconsin Arts Board congratulates its fellow WI NEA award recipients: Madison Museum of Contemporary Art; Madison Public Library Foundation; Madison Symphony Orchestra; Opera for the Young, Madison; Artists Working in Education, Milwaukee; First Stage Milwaukee; Ko-Thi Dance Company, Milwaukee; Milwaukee Film; Woodland Pattern Book Center, Milwaukee.
https://www.arts.gov/news/2020/national-endowment-arts-announces-second-round-fiscal-year-2020-funding

06/10/2020

Artists Working in Education, Inc.

Awesome news for Artists Working in Education, Inc. and the City of Milwaukee!

Awesome News! AWE was selected to receive the Our Town Award for $25,000 from the National Endowment of the Arts. AWE will partner with the City of Milwaukee Health Department to integrate art-making practices with healthcare services in city-run health clinics in Milwaukee. These funds will be instrumental as we develop, support, and advocate for a holistic approach to health and well-being that is arts centered. City of Milwaukee Office of the Mayor Milwaukee Public Schools LISC Milwaukee (Local Initiatives Support Corporation)

Learn more at https://www.arts.gov/news/2020/national-endowment-arts-announces-second-round-fiscal-year-2020-funding and https://mailchi.mp/f0f73256d22b/j0xs358290-4031549

05/29/2020

Take the Census today! ¡Haga el censo hoy! #2020Census 2020census.gov

05/26/2020

ArtPlaceAmerica

For artists in dire financial circumstances: here's a possible resource for grants up to $5,000.

📣ARTIST RESOURCE!

To help artists affected by #covid19, several organizations have joined forces with their community to form Artist Relief—a new national, multidisciplinary initiative offering immediate individual grants of $5,000, as well as resources to alleviate the effects of the pandemic. All artists are encouraged to apply.

👇Learn more and apply below!

: Creative Capital, MAP Fund, YoungArts, Poets.Org, Artadia.

05/04/2020

Registration to the Paycheck Protection Program through immito

Milwaukee arts nonprofits: act fast (by 4pmTODAY) to indicate your interest in forgivable payroll protection loans through LISC.

You are probably aware of the new SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Passed in the CARES Act, PPP is designed to keep your workers on payroll and your doors open. If employees are kept on payroll for eight weeks, the SBA will forgive the portion of your loan used for payroll, rent, mortgage in...

04/21/2020

Wisconsin Humanities to Award CARES Relief to Cultural Organizations Struggling Due to COVID-19

More $$ help is on the way for WI arts and humanities nonprofits: https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/wisconsin-humanities-to-award-cares-relief-to-cultural-organizations-struggling-due-to-covid-19/

04/04/2020

Webinar Series | Collaboration & Events | Creating Healthy Communities: Arts + Public Health in America | College of the Arts | University of Florida

We are not isolated! Here's what your arts communities are up to.

The United States is experiencing heightened dialogue and debate on issues at the core of our collective health and wellbeing, such as trauma, racism, and mental health. Many of these issues tie directly to social and structural determinants of health, indicating that collective action is required t...