Imagine MKE Announces Plan for Local Arts Funding
Milwaukee’s arts sector has faced financial woes for years. Imagine MKE is hoping to address that by tackling three big-picture issues.
Milwaukee Arts Continue to Face Funding Challenges – and Smaller Groups Are Hit Hardest
Some low-budget groups are finding their own ways to weather the storm.
Milwaukee Arts Groups Depend on Donors – but the Funding Is Harder to Find
With compounding funding challenges, are the arts in Milwaukee on a philanthropic precipice?
Local Filmmaker Nathan Deming Wants to Make Movies in Wisconsin
Not only has he filmed his latest projects here, he’s been at the front of the push for Wisconsin’s new film office and tax incentives.
County Arts Funding Up in the Air After Committee Reconsiders Cuts, Allocation
Many local arts groups were expecting thousands of dollars next month before a county committee voted to re-examine who gets what.
Is There Any Hope for More State Funding for the Arts in Wisconsin?
With more funding challenges than ever, some arts advocates look to the state of Wisconsin for help. Will it ever come?
Milwaukee Arts Groups Are Fighting for Their Piece of UPAF’s Pie
Local arts groups big and small depend on the United Performing Arts Fund. But the last five years at UPAF have seen bitter debates, diminishing returns and a major shift in how money is distributed among groups.
What Will Ease Milwaukee’s Arts Funding Crisis? Collaboration, Leaders Say
A recent Greater Milwaukee Committee panel discussion continued the conversation looming over local arts.
How Dire Is the Funding Puzzle Facing the Arts in Milwaukee?
Milwaukee boasts a robust and diverse performing arts sector. But can we afford to sustain it?