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!
Tickets are selling fast! Celebrate 25 years of creativity, connection, and community with us at a night you won’t forget.
Join us for an art-filled evening of exceptional dining, featuring James Beard Foundation-recognized Milwaukee chefs and a talented mixologist, alongside local Milwaukee artists – supporting Arts @ Large’s FREE arts education programs.
You won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind event!
Calling all young artists entering 3rd–8th grade—get ready for a creative journey with Living Echo! Campers will explore multiple mediums and create original work inspired by the creative styles of the past.
Camp Dates: Begins July 13
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 8 AM – 1 PM
Parent Orientation: July 11 at 10:30 AM
Closing Celebration: August 20 at Noon
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.
The 2026-27 Artist in Residence prgoram is now accepting applications. Our Artist in Residence program provides artists of all mediums, in the Milwaukee area, the opportunity to showcase their own art and creative practice. Through this program artists will invoke community, build capacity and translate their work as artist-educators. Applications due: June 15, 2026 at 11:59PM.
4 POSITIONS AVAILABLE! APPLY NOW!
Questions? Contact: Sam Kacala, Education Manager | sam@artsatlargeinc.org
Deadline to apply: Friday, May 29
Each year, Arts @ Large provides hundreds of opportunities for artists, across multiple disciplines, to engage with schools and the community.
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.
Our commitment to lifelong learning starts with youth. These opportunities bring an awareness to creativity and instill an arts-integrated life.
We are proud to call Walker’s Point our home. Our mission honors the diversity that makes Milwaukee’s artistic community great.
Art vs. Food
Celebrate 25 years of creativity, connection, and community with us at a night you won’t forget. Think stunning art, delicious bites by Chef Gregory León and Pastry Chef Nick Hoover, and a vibrant atmosphere unique to Arts @ Large.
Grab your tickets now – AVF26.givesmart.com – you won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind event.
FLOCK Closing Celebration | 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!
