making the arts accessible for all

Arts @ Large is committed to providing equitable access to educational experiences that include the arts.

Become a member of HEARTS @ Large for our 25th anniversary and turn a small monthly gift into a real, lasting impact. As the gap in arts education continues to grow (last year alone, the number of Milwaukee County students without access increased by 40%), your recurring support helps us respond in real time.

Monthly giving stretches your dollars further, fueling consistent, creative opportunities for Milwaukee youth, ensuring more students don’t get left behind. It’s an easy, powerful step to help close the growing gap in Milwaukee.

For as little as $5 per month, you can support arts education for thousands!

Become a Monthly Donor

We are partnering with Blick Art Materials during the national Give and Get campaign!  As a charitable partner of this giving event, we’re excited to offer a unique opportunity for you to donate to our art education programs. 

 

Visit our local Blick Milwaukee retail location at 242 E. Menomonee Street between now and July 12th, 2026 to participate.

 

GIVE: Donate newly purchased art supplies at Blick to help support our youth art education programs.

& GET: Receive an exclusive 20% off entire transaction discount coupon, valid 7/13/26-7/31/26!*

 

*See your local store for more information. Standard exclusions apply. See store for further details.

25 Years of Art, Community, and Impact

2026 kicks off our 25th year! 

We’re excited to mark this milestone by reflecting on our beginnings, our history, and the impact we’ve made in the Milwaukee community.  Over the coming months, we’ll celebrate with special events and stories honoring 25 years of making the arts accessible to people of all ages.

JOIN US FOR THE BIRD PUPPET PARADE JULY 1ST!

The Arts @ Large Community

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Artists

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Each year, Arts @ Large provides hundreds of opportunities for artists, across multiple disciplines, to engage with schools and the community.

Schools & Teachers

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All artists are educators, all educators are artists. 

Arts @ Large  builds the confidence and competence of educators to use the arts to engage students in dynamic educational activities.

Students

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Our commitment to lifelong learning starts with youth. These opportunities bring an awareness to creativity and instill an arts-integrated life.

Community

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We are proud to call Walker’s Point our home. Our mission honors the diversity that makes Milwaukee’s artistic community great.

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Since 2001, Arts @ Large has engaged Milwaukee's students, their families and the community in arts-rich experiential learning.

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Upcoming Events

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July 2026

FLOCK Closing Celebration | Bird Puppet Parade

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Bird Puppet Parade!

Let’s celebrate how it feels to be a part of a flock.

At this completely FREE event on Wed, July 1, from 6-9 pm, we’ll be blocking off the street to parade in celebration of our flock with bird puppets, flags, and banners all made by community members with artist Hattie Grimm. Wear BLUE to the parade!!

Event Schedule:

️6-7 PM: explore the gallery show, bird puppet making, bird face painting, sidewalk chalk, window painting, free Schlitz Audubon passes, treats from Maria’s Cafe, and more!

️7-8 PM: dance performances from Panadanza and Tamarind start at 7:15 sharp! Then we’ll parade in the street with live music from Samba Da Vida, a flock of bird puppets, twirlers, flags, and banners

️8 – 9 PM: Enjoy the music, art, food, and community until the sun goes down 🙂

Let’s celebrate together. It’s us with wings!