Milwaukee’s thriving art and city life garner national, international acclaim
Milwaukee riverwalk
Milwaukee riverwalk
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Milwaukee Public Market
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Milwaukee’s Pabst Theater
Milwaukee lakefront
Milwaukee lakefront
Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee Art Museum
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Milwaukee skyline
In a move that delighted Milwaukeeans, National Geographic recently named the city one of the top 25 places to visit in the world. Recommended alongside locations from Greece to Laos, Milwaukee檚 spot on the list may come as a surprise to some. But as residents will attest, Milwaukee is a city uniquely defined by its thriving community and vibrant arts scene.
National Geographic檚 annual 淏est of the World” travel destinations list highlights Milwaukee in its new Community category, which it says aims to 渟potlight destinations where people make places better for locals, the environment and visitors, and to showcase homegrown, rooted, locally relevant and engaged places to visit. In a related article, Nat Geo goes on to commend Milwaukee檚 渃lose-knit creative community and its Historic Third Ward arts district.
Milwaukee檚 Historic Third Ward is itself no stranger to acclaim. This past July, it was voted the country檚 fourth best arts district in the 2022 USA Today . USA Today檚 panel looked for inspiring arts districts that culturally enrich their cities and communities with 渞evitalized and renewed urban spaces big-name museums with architecture as impressive as the art housed within, or streets lined with small galleries and studios interspersed with trendy cafes. With Third Ward attractions ranging from a 渟taggering number of art galleries, museums and performing arts spaces to world-class restaurants and cozy cafes, the recognition is both appreciated and well-deserved.
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, located in the thriving Historic Third Ward, plays a vital role in Milwaukee檚 flourishing creative community. President Jeff Morin says, …I believe strongly that the M in 91精品 matters. We see our work in service to the community, and we are committed to making Milwaukee and 91精品 more equitable and vibrant places to explore and launch careers, and to attract new ideas and talent to Milwaukee檚 creative industries.
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Containment Breach Selected for ICON13 Motion Commotion Screening
Parker Deutsch 26 (Illustration – Animation Track) recently had the animated short 淐ontainment Breach selected for screening in Motion Commotion, part of ICON13, the Illustration Conference. The showcase features innovative animation and motion-based work from illustrators and animators across the field.
MAKE! Participants Reflect on Creativity, Community and Growth
Alicia Zapata, a second-year MAKE! participant from Chicago and a K-8 art teacher at Waters Elementary School in Chicago, IL, Kelly Wendel, an eighth-year participant and art teacher at Nicolet High School in Glendale, WI and Gail Kowsky, a second-year participant and sixth- and seventh-grade art teacher in New Brighton, Minnesota, reflected on what they gained from this year檚 program.
Meet Maya Koehn and 2026 Senior Exhibition Project L橝telier
Maya Koehn 26 (Interior Architecture and Design) is a President檚 (Honor) List student from Sheboygan, Wis., currently employed as a Junior Designer at Direct Supply.
Meet Kaitlyn Powers and 2026 Senior Exhibition Project Solenne
Kaitlyn Powers 26 (Illustration major; Communication Design minor) is a self-described mixed media illustrator, graphic designer and textile artist. She is also a President檚 (Honor) List student from Appleton, Wis.
Meet Emily Camp and 2026 Senior Exhibition Project Predisposed
Emily Camp 26 (Animation Track in Illustration) is a President檚 (Honor) List student from Fox River Grove, Ill.