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Imagine MKE
6 days ago3 min read
March 2025
An Important First Step A loud round of applause for funding that invests in the arts, culture, and creative sector in Wisconsin Governor...


Imagine MKE
Feb 201 min read
Coffee On Us with Imagine MKE
TMJ4: The Morning Blend | Feb 20, 2025 Full Story

Imagine MKE
Feb 201 min read
Imagine MKE Executive Director Christine Hojnacki and filmmaker Suzanne Jurva
620WTMJ: What's On Tap with Sandy Maxx | Feb 19, 2025 Full Story

Imagine MKE
Feb 191 min read
Imagine MKE Applauds Inclusion of Critical Arts, Culture, and Creative Sector Funding in Proposed 2025-2027 State Budget
Imagine MKE | Feb 19, 2025 Full Story

Imagine MKE
Feb 101 min read
Wisconsin, Arts Groups Seek Better Balance Between Public, Private Funding
Spectrum News 1 Feb 10, 2025 Full Story

Imagine MKE
Feb 42 min read
February 2025
Seize the Moment It's hard to believe it’s already February and nearly 10 weeks since I joined Imagine MKE as the new executive director....


Imagine MKE
Jan 161 min read
Imagine MKE director envisions collaborative future for local arts groups
Milwaukee Business Journal | Jan 16, 2025 Full Story


Imagine MKE
Dec 12, 20241 min read
Balancing Public and Private Funding with Christine Hojnacki
620WTMJ: The Upswing | Dec 12, 2024 Full Story

Imagine MKE
Dec 11, 20241 min read
Imagine MKE Hires Former UPAF Officer as Next Executive Director
Christine Hojnacki Named New Leader of Nonprofit Focused on Advancing the Region’s Arts, Culture & Creative Sectors ImagineMKE | Dec 11,...

Elisabeth Gasparka
Jul 29, 20247 min read
Reasons to be Hopeful About Milwaukee's Creative Rise
A bunch of reasons to be hopeful about Milwaukee as a creative community on the rise this summer.


Elisabeth Gasparka
Jul 29, 20243 min read
Joy Engine’s ArtBlaze Brings Together a New Milwaukee Special Combo: Music, Public Art and Beaches
ArtBlaze from Joy Engine launches the new Milwaukee special combo: public art, music and beaches!


Elisabeth Gasparka
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Share The Vibes Festival: Celebrating and Connecting Music and Technology
You've almost certainly heard of the acronym S.T.E.A.M.: science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. In this day and age,...

Elisabeth Gasparka
Jun 7, 20245 min read
Wisconsin Entertainment Lawyers' Association: Helping Artists Professionalize + Protect Their Work
WELA supports the growth and development of arts and entertainment communities through offering relevant legal services.


Elisabeth Gasparka
May 28, 20248 min read
Teens Grow Greens Cultivates Youth Growth + Development Beyond the Greenhouse
Teens Grow Greens cultivates much more than horticultural skills for Milwaukee's young people.


Elisabeth Gasparka
May 22, 20247 min read
Grace Weber’s Music Lab: Professional Development and Creative Networking for Area Youth
Like a monthly “masterclass” party for teens, since 2017, Grace Weber’s Music Lab has offered opportunities for Milwaukee-area teens to lear


Elisabeth Gasparka
May 15, 20245 min read
Local Film Production centers Milwaukee to tell a story of trauma and resilience
Birds of a Feather filmmakers seek to draw from the Milwaukee community to tell a story about trauma and healing.


Elisabeth Gasparka
May 13, 20242 min read
A Home for Milwaukee's Young Artists: Milwaukee Youth Arts Center
Milwaukee Youth Arts Center gives young people a means to express themselves artistically in a safe, inclusive and professional environment.


Elisabeth Gasparka
May 10, 20243 min read
Milwaukee Ballet launches new MKE MIX program with new works from rising choreographers
On May 16-19 at the Pabst Theater, Milwaukee Ballet will present MKE MIX featuring contemporary ballet works.


Elisabeth Gasparka
May 3, 20242 min read
Annual Fashion Show at Mount Mary University Highlights Emerging Milwaukee Fashion Designers
On May 10, Mount Mary University will present the next installment of its annual CREO Fashion Show, showcasing the work of current Design...

Elisabeth Gasparka
Apr 29, 20241 min read
Fantastic Food, Creative Collaboration, Seasonality, and Natural Wonders: MKE’s Got It.
Milwaukee arts leaders discuss what the future might look like for the city.

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