Arts & Culture
First Stage breaks fundraising record at 13th annual Wine Tasting & Dinner
Milwaukee-based First Stage children's theater company raised more than $122,000 to support its professional theater productions, Theater Academy programming and Theater in Education programs at its 13th Annual Wine Tasting & Dinner.
Nonprofit Spotlight: Ruth Foundation for the Arts
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Year founded: 2022
Mission statement: Our goal is to explore new possibilities for arts philanthropy through...
Lifetime Achievement Award: The Marcus Family
Growing up in the 1940s, Stephen Marcus and his sister, Diane, would often screen films for their friends in...
In Focus: “Beyond Monet” opens at the Wisconsin Center
Step into a dimly lit third-floor exhibition hall at the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee, and you’re transported to...
Milwaukee Theater District aims to shine brighter spotlight on local venues, arts groups
In an effort to drive brand awareness and attendance back to pre-pandemic levels, several local performing arts and live entertainment organizations have joined forces under what's dubbed the Milwaukee Theater District.
Northwestern Mutual gives $3 million to local arts, cultural organizations
Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual on Tuesday announced it will give nearly $3 million in grants to several local arts and cultural organizations.
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Milwaukee Public Museum names owner’s representative team for future museum construction project
Wisconsin-based construction consulting services firm MC Group, LLC, along with Capital Projects and Milwaukee-based real estate firm Emem Group, have been selected to serve as owner's representatives providing construction consulting services for the development of the future Milwaukee Public Museum, the museum announced Tuesday.
Milwaukee Rep provides theater complex project update
The Milwaukee Repertory Theater today announced it has raised $43 million towards its $75 million “Powering Milwaukee Campaign” to build a new theater complex in place of its existing Patty & Jay Baker Theater Complex at 108 E. Wells St. in downtown Milwaukee. The Rep also unveiled new renderings and provided additional details about the project.
Ruth Foundation for the Arts donating $11.5 million to arts organizations
The Ruth Foundation for the Arts has pledged $11.5 million to 138 arts organizations across the country, the Milwaukee-based nonprofit announced today.
Kendra Whitlock Ingram to step down as head of Marcus Performing Arts Center
The Marcus Performing Arts Center on Tuesday announced the departure of Kendra Whitlock Ingram, who served as the organization's president and chief executive officer since late 2019.
