Colorful artwork portraying the aspirations of neighborhood youth and vibrant flowers combined to brighten up the Amani neighborhood.
Art picks up ‘STEAM’ at TEDxHarambee
TEDxHarambee focused on using the arts as a tool to foster creativity and innovation in addressing societal issues.
Milwaukee Rep connects students to their neighborhoods through arts
Students at Milwaukee’s North Division High School are learning about themselves, their history, and visual and spoken arts, thanks to an ambitious Milwaukee Repertory Theater program.
Milwaukeeans relate to Steinbeck’s social message
Attendees at “Scribe of a Social Conscience: Steinbeck plus 75,” a presentation by Paul McComas at the Marquette University Center for Peacemaking, reflected on the relevance of the author’s social message to present-day Milwaukee.
Brothers return to Riverwest to help children like them
Darren and Vedale Hill grew up in poverty in Riverwest. Now in their twenties, the brothers have returned to teach and inspire local children.
Organizers seek to raise funds for free arts programming
Bring Art Back Inc., a nonprofit founded to address the scarcity of free arts programming in the city, will hold a fundraiser Feb. 21, with proceeds going toward buying art supplies and providing free art lessons for kids.
Students swing for the fences in baseball essay contest
Fourth- through ninth-grade students are invited to enter an essay contest about how they used values demonstrated by Jackie Robinson, the first African American baseball player in the major leagues, to overcome personal barriers. Prizes include a trip to the World Series.
Art show delves into twelves
On 12/12/12, 12 artists performed a total of 12 art performance and installation pieces from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. at RedLine Milwaukee.
Mural project creates safe place to bridge differences
Hmong and African American youth from two Safe & Sound “Safe Places” worked together recently to paint murals on the walls of the Hmong American Friendship Association. The project aimed to raise awareness of cultural differences and reduce stereotypes.
Special Report: Supporters of North Side pool sing Moody blues
For 10 years, Moody Pool has remained an empty, boarded-up neighborhood nuisance, but the building will be torn down soon. In its place, a splash pool, small community building, lit basketball courts and parkways are among the planned amenities. Some neighborhood residents contend they were promised something that was never delivered.
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