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Imagine MKE director envisions collaborative future for local arts groups
Milwaukee Business Journal | Jan 16, 2025 Full Story
Imagine MKE
Jan 161 min read
Balancing Public and Private Funding with Christine Hojnacki
620WTMJ: The Upswing | Dec 12, 2024 Full Story
Imagine MKE
Dec 12, 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,...
Imagine MKE
Dec 11, 20241 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, 20247 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
Jul 29, 20243 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 27, 20242 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
Jun 7, 20245 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 28, 20248 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 22, 20247 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 15, 20245 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 13, 20242 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 10, 20243 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
May 3, 20242 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.
Elisabeth Gasparka
Apr 29, 20241 min read
The Milwaukee Vortex, DIY culture, & The Power of “Yes, and...”
Milwaukee's foremost arts leaders discuss the strengths of Milwaukee’s creative culture, the Milwaukee vortex, and the power of "yes, and."
Elisabeth Gasparka
Apr 22, 20241 min read
Summerfest and Henry Maier Festival Park
Summerfest relies on hundreds of creative contractors and vendors—performers, sound engineers, photographers, restauranteurs and more.
Elisabeth Gasparka
Apr 15, 20242 min read
Girls Rock MKE w/D Kirschling
Girls & Ladies Rock MKE camp-goers attend workshops where they can experiment and learn music in a safe space, often for the first time.
Elisabeth Gasparka
Apr 10, 20242 min read
Infusing Radical Care into a DIY Community Arts Space
Some Fools, a collective of twenty-something transplant artists have transformed a community house into a welcoming artistic hub
Elisabeth Gasparka
Apr 9, 20245 min read
Championing Arts + Culture in Milwaukee
Elisabeth discusses the relevance and power of public art and creative industries with guests Lafayette Crump and Marilu Knode.
Elisabeth Gasparka
Apr 8, 20241 min read
Community Art at the Jimmy Banks Memorial Stadium
A mural celebrating soccer legend Jimmy Banks will be installed at Milwaukee's Jimmy Banks Memorial Stadium.
Elisabeth Gasparka
Apr 3, 20242 min read
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