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December 2025
Dear friends, As I reflect on this holiday season and the moments that have brought me the most joy and connection, I’m reminded that nearly every meaningful experience is wrapped in creativity. Time spent with family and friends is often accompanied by music that fills the room, beloved holiday films, live performances that move us, festive lights that brighten our neighborhoods, and laughter that reminds us we belong. So many of our traditions are rooted in the arts—handmad
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Dec 22, 20251 min read
November 2025
Celebrating Six Years of Imagine MKE This month marks six years since Imagine MKE first took shape. Born from the imagination and determination of more than 100 artists, civic leaders, business partners, and community champions, our founders envisioned something bold for Milwaukee. A city where arts, culture, and creativity are not afterthoughts, but driving forces shaping who we are and where we’re headed. They saw what was missing — a dedicated home for the creative sector,
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Nov 11, 20253 min read
October 2025
Aligning Leaders and Community Vision We’re thrilled to share that one of Milwaukee’s most devoted civic champions, Jeff Sherman , has...
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Oct 7, 20253 min read
At Imagine MKE, Christine Hojnacki leads push for arts funding
Milwaukee Business Journal | SEPT 26, 2025 Full Story
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Sep 27, 20251 min read
What to know about funding cuts facing arts groups in Milwaukee County
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | SEPT 9, 2025 Full Story
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Sep 9, 20251 min read
September 2025
Meeting the Moment Public funding for arts and culture organizations remains at risk, including funding from Milwaukee County. Last week,...
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Sep 9, 20253 min read
County Arts Funding Up in the Air After Committee Reconsiders Cuts, Allocation
Milwaukee Magazine | SEPT 3, 2025 Full Story
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Sep 4, 20251 min read
Funding for Milwaukee County arts groups in limbo as committee reconsiders awards
Wisonconsin Public Radio | SEPT 2, 2025 Full Story
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Sep 4, 20251 min read
August 2025
Lights! Camera! Action! Let's Go! Wisconsin’s pending film office and production tax incentives are making national news, including the...
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Aug 13, 20254 min read
Is There Any Hope for More State Funding for the Arts in Wisconsin?
Milwaukee Magazine | Aug 12, 2025 Full Story
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Aug 12, 20251 min read
July 2025
A New Chapter for Wisconsin's Film and TV Industry With the newly passed 2025-2027 biennial state budget, the state’s creative economy is...
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Jul 10, 20253 min read
A New Chapter for Wisconsin’s Film and TV Industry with Passage of 2025-2027 State Budget
Imagine MKE | July 7, 2025 Full Story
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Jul 2, 20251 min read
JUNE 2025
Positive Steps Forward The mood is positive as legislative efforts to create film production incentives and establish a State Film Office...
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Jun 5, 20253 min read
May 2025
Making Our Voices Heard Last month the Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee held four public hearings on the proposed 2025-2027 biennial...
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May 2, 20253 min read
Making the Economic Case for State Investment in the Arts
WUWM FM: Lake Effect | Apr 10, 2025 Full Story
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Apr 11, 20251 min read
April 2025
New Data: Growing Economic Impact of Arts & Culture New data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released this week points to the...
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Apr 4, 20253 min read
A Panel of the Arts for Wisconsin
620WTMJ: The Upswing | March 26, 2025 Full Story
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Mar 27, 20251 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...
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Mar 11, 20253 min read
Coffee On Us with Imagine MKE
TMJ4: The Morning Blend | Feb 20, 2025 Full Story
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Feb 20, 20251 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
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Feb 20, 20251 min read
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