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article local schedule Aug 11, 2025 visibility 17 link 31 artists, 5 galleries

Art in Wisconsin—The Art Geography of Wisconsin

This article maps the art geography of Wisconsin, focusing on the southeastern region near Milwaukee, Chicago, and the state capital Madison. It highlights cultural venues in Kenosha and Racine, including Lemon Street Gallery, Anderson Arts Center, Carthage College, UW Parkside's Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center, the Pritzker Military Museum & Library, and the Racine Art Museum (RAM), which is nationally recognized for its Contemporary Craft collection. The piece also notes a partnership between RAM and ArtRoot to install a permanent art collection at Hotel Verdant in downtown Racine, featuring works by local artists, many of whom are past RAM Artist Fellowship recipients or faculty at area schools.

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article local schedule Apr 1, 2026 visibility 16 link 1 artist, 4 galleries

The Shortlist: Must-see Milwaukee exhibits opening or closing in April

Milwaukee’s art scene is preparing for a busy April season anchored by the city’s quarterly Gallery Night on April 17 and 18. Key highlights include the Milwaukee Art Museum’s 18th annual Art in Bloom, which pairs floral arrangements with works from the permanent collection, and the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design’s (MIAD) senior capstone exhibition. Other notable shows include Var Gallery’s 12th annual "30x30x30" challenge and Gabrielle Marie Stone’s "Snack Shop" at Kim Storage Gallery.

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article local schedule Apr 15, 2026 visibility 16 link 1 artist

Gallery Night MKE April 17–18: 60+ Venues in Milwaukee

Milwaukee’s citywide art crawl, Gallery Night MKE, returns on April 17–18, featuring over 60 participating venues across the Historic Third Ward, Walker’s Point, and East Town. The event showcases a diverse range of creative spaces, including established galleries, museum receptions at the Charles Allis Art Museum, and the highly anticipated senior exhibition at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design.

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article local schedule Apr 25, 2026 visibility 16

You told us want you want to see in our arts coverage. We heard you

During the Milwaukee Art Museum’s annual Art in Bloom event, the Journal Sentinel gathered feedback from hundreds of attendees and digital survey respondents about what they want from arts coverage. The new arts and culture reporter, who wrote the article, outlines the key requests: more advance event coverage (especially free, family-friendly, and hands-on activities), support for smaller and underground art scenes, profiles of local artists including youth, coverage of overlooked art forms like graffiti and fabric arts, and diverse representation of Latino, women, LGBTQ+, and immigrant artists.

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article local schedule Jul 15, 2025 visibility 9 link 2 artists

Post From Community: New Art Studio, Shop and Gallery coming to Riverwest Neighborhood with Grand Opening on August 2, 2025

River Press, a new art studio, shop, and gallery featuring exclusively Milwaukee-local artists, is opening in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood. Founded by local printmaker Mya Giuliani, the space will host a grand opening on August 2, 2025, with coffee from Ella's Café, a tintype photographer, and a tattoo flash event with Patchwork Collective. The venue will sell affordable art from over 40 local artists, with prices ranging from $5 to $300, and will feature a rotating Micro Gallery starting with Sarah Jane Sutterfield's exhibition 'Life Should Make More Sense Than This' on August 29.

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