$1,148,746.00
2024 - The Arts
Early Music Now, Inc.
$20,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's project to offer reduced priced admission and free concerts to nonprofit organizations.
2024 - The Arts
Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Inc.
$50,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's reading program which uses theater to improve literacy and social-emotional skills for 7th-9th grade students.
2024 - The Arts
TBEY Arts Center, Inc.
$20,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's provision of arts education and personal development opportunities for underserved youth in Milwaukee.
2024 - The Arts
Art Start Incorporated
$60,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's yearlong program for Milwaukee teens and young adults to develop artistic expertise and social-emotional learning skills to succeed in the creative arts field.
2024 - The Arts
Black Arts MKE, Inc.
$60,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's programming in the performing arts, arts education, and outreach to improve the representation of African Americans in Milwaukee.
2024 - The Arts
Wisconsin Policy Forum, Inc.
$5,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's research project on the performing arts sector in metro Milwaukee.
2024 - The Arts
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
$120,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's music education programs providing financial aid to cover the costs of weekly music instruction, instrument rental and performance opportunities.
2024 - The Arts
Mitchell Street Arts Collaborative Incorporated
$40,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's community makerspace, public programming, and artist in residence program.
2024 - The Arts
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Inc.
$40,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's year-long internship program which provides low-income and youth of color with access to workshops and mentorship opportunities in the design industry.
2024 - The Arts
City On A Hill, Inc.
$35,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's year-round arts programming for 200 disadvantaged youth, including dance, martial arts, culinary arts, and field trips focused on social justice and the achievements of African Americans.
2024 - The Arts
Next Act Theatre, Inc.
$30,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's general operations, productions, educational programming, and Tribute Campaign for the 2023-2024 season, plus an internship program that provides emerging artists with an opportunity to learn about set, costume, lighting and sound design, and arts and stage management.
2024 - The Arts
Bembe Drum and Dance, Inc.
$15,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's provision of free and low-cost Afro-Latinx drumming, dance, cultural education, and community performances for Milwaukee youth and families.
2024 - The Arts
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Inc.
$85,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's expansion of its on-site and school-based music education programs for children ages, 0 to 12 years old.
2024 - The Arts
Florentine Opera Company, Inc.
$65,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's provision of opera educational resources culminating in student led productions of Ravel's The Child and the Enchantments in approximately 90 schools.
2024 - The Arts
ArtWorks For Milwaukee, Inc.
$50,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee’s provision of year-long internships to high school students in environmental arts and graphic design.
2024 - The Arts
TRUE Skool, Inc.
$30,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's provision of arts education and leadership development for youth in Milwaukee.
2024 - The Arts
Xalaat Africa Drum and Dance for Life Ltd.
$5,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's arts education program, summer workshops, concert series, informal performance, and dance classes for K-12 students during the summer.
2024 - The Arts
Latino Arts Inc.
$60,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's mission to connect people from underserved communities with Latin art forms in vibrant, meaningful ways.
2024 - The Arts
Raising The Bar, Inc.
$10,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's arts and engagement project to raise awareness about bullying among Milwaukee's youth.
2024 - The Arts
Milwaukee Film, Inc.
$25,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's general operations to provide world-class cinematic experiences, including film festivals, community engagement, youth education, and artist services.
2024 - The Arts
Optimist Theatre, Inc.
$70,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's Shakespeare-themed performances in Milwaukee area public greenspaces with a special emphasis on reaching younger generations and a diverse cross-section of the community.
2024 - The Arts
Milwaukee Youth Theatre, Inc.
$5,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's activities to provide free theatre training and experiences to Milwaukee area youth, including production, workshops, and outreach programs.
2024 - The Arts
Hmong/American Friendship Association, Inc.
$2,500.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's Hmong New Year celebration on December 9, 2023, an annual event which aims to strengthen Hmong community identity and cultural traditions.
2024 - The Arts
Greater Milwaukee El Sistema, Inc.
$2,250.00
Waukesha, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's monthly Community Nights at Avalon Square, where participants strengthen the community through intergenerational musical activities.
2024 - The Arts
Wisconsin Intergenerational Orchestra, Inc.
$5,000.00
Wauwatosa, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's professional musicians, expanded administrative staff, music librarian, and concert costs.
2024 - The Arts
Milwaukee Jazz Institute Inc
$12,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's activities to promote Jazz through education, performance, and community engagement, including a one week Jazz Camp in the summer, Educational Jazz Festival and International Jazz Day in Milwaukee.
2024 - The Arts
Wild Space, Inc.
$35,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's initiative to address racial disparities in dance and promote cultural inclusivity by financially supporting choreographers of color.
2024 - The Arts
Civic Music Association of Milwaukee
$30,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's Kids' MUSICFEST MKE event, which aims to provide accessible and collaborative music and art activities for families with children ages 3-18 in the Milwaukee area.
2024 - The Arts
Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation, Incorporated
$25,500.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's community mural project featuring Jimmy Banks' life and legacy which will be painted at the Jimmy Banks Stadium at the Obama School.
2024 - The Arts
Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, Inc.
$10,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's Art Experience program, which aims to increase access to high-quality arts education for underserved Milwaukee children ages 2-19, providing year-round instruction focused on visual arts, dance, music, and DJing.
2024 - The Arts
Ruach, Inc.
$25,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's staffing needs for arts programming initiatives for underserved populations, including Jewish and non-Jewish neighbors in Milwaukee.
2024 - The Arts
Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
$42,500.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's efforts to evolve and improve programming, expand cultural performances, and foster diversity and inclusivity through a state-wide concert series featuring Maa Vue, a Hmong American singer-songwriter, rapper Deathrhyme and dancers.
2024 - The Arts
Kids from Wisconsin, Ltd.
$30,000.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's targeted and transformative music residencies for underserved youth in Milwaukee which includes hands-on learning, mentorship, and exposure to various musical genres, fostering skill development and a passion for the arts.
2024 - The Arts
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Inc.
$2,500.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's 125th Anniversary Event on May 22, 2024, at the Bradley Symphony Center to honor supporters and raise funds for music education.
2024 - The Arts
Mitchell Street Arts Collaborative Incorporated
$9,500.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's creation of a year-round public art installation which will provide an urban soundscape experience on Mitchell Street for pedestrians.
2024 - The Arts
Joy Engine, Inc.
$5,887.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's annual beachfront art series to enhance community engagement and local park utilization.
2024 - The Arts
Epilepsy Families Southeast Wisconsin, Inc.
$6,609.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's art therapy program, which enhances self-esteem and reduces comorbid symptoms for individuals and families affected by epilepsy,
2024 - The Arts
Latino Arts Inc.
$2,500.00
Milwaukee, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's annual event on September 21, 2024, to help raise funds to provide high-quality music instruction for low-income students.
2024 - The Arts
Paine Art Center & Gardens, Inc.
$2,000.00
Oshkosh, WI United States
This Grant supports the Grantee's biennial event on October 19, 2024, at the Paine Art Center & Garden in Oshkosh to raise funds for the care of historic assets and educational programs.