Upcoming Events

Art Events in Milwaukee

Monday
Dec 9
Public Policy and Engagement Work Group
1:00pm - 3:00pm
TBA
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Wednesday
Dec 11
Support for Artists Work Group
1:00pm - 3:00pm
TBA
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Friday
Jan 17
Gallery Night in Amani and Metcalfe Park
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Amani
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Imagine MKE is a diverse coalition united to advance both a thriving arts and culture sector and the sector's contributions to the cultural, social, and economic vitality of Milwaukee.

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An inclusive, engaged, and inspired Milwaukee that is recognized as a world-class city for creating and experiencing arts and culture.

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Creativity is among the top skills sought by businesses according to the Conference Board's "CEO Challenge 2017" survey, with 72 percent of business leader respondents saying creativity is of high importance when hiring. Exposure to arts and culture helps people feel more creative and open to innovation.

our mission

Imagine MKE is a diverse coalition united to advance both a thriving arts and culture sector and the sector's contributions to the cultural, social, and economic vitality of Milwaukee.

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Milwaukee arts organizations and institutions generate $122 million in annual local economic impact.

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our priorities

Making Milwaukee a great place for artists to live and work

Lifting up and supporting arts and culture in our diverse neighborhoods

Advancing public policy to better support our diverse arts and culture sector

Building Milwaukee’s brand locally and nationally as an arts and culture destination

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Featured Neighborhood

Amani

North Milwaukee

Our city is a network of strong and independent neighborhoods filled with creative and resilient Milwaukeeans committed to building a more connected and inspired city fully engaged in arts and culture projects. Our Neighborhood Partnership workgroup helps to facilitate connection and partnerships between community organizations and residents based on their interests and needs. Northwestern Mutual generously provided funding to pilot our community-driven neighborhood work in the greater Amani Neighborhood (North to Capitol and between 15th and 35th).

Friday
Jan 17
Gallery Night in Amani and Metcalfe Park
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Amani
Learn More
Friday
Apr 17
Gallery Night in Amani and Metcalfe Park
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Amani
Learn More
View Events Calendar

Imagine Journal

Joyfully bringing worlds together

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First 100 Days

Joyfully bringing worlds together

by David Lee on Nov 4, 2019
My first blog in this space was about transitioning out of my former role as the Executive Director of Feeding Wisconsin. I happened to be in DC at the time and was struck by both the urgency and poignancy of the decision seeing the actual Hunger Wall mural at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.  It seems fitting that as our public Launch Party bears down us this Thursday – and as I begin to wrap up this first chapter this blog – that we, as a full staff of six, spent last Friday evening at Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin’s Annual Feed Your Soul Fundraiser at Flux Design.
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What We’ve Accomplished This Quarter

As our coalition works towards our collective goals, a priority of the backbone staff is to keep our network and the public up to date on the latest progress. Each quarter, check back here for updates, which correlate with our Work Groups’ quarterly meeting schedule.

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