Art in Action for the Water
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NOTE: The opening is held on two days.
Friday, July 31, 5:30 - 7 pm, remarks at 6 pm
Saturday, August 1, 12 - 3pm, remarks at 1 pm
Rooted in Activism/Working for the Water is a showcase of new artwork created in 2026 through Milwaukee Water Commons programs. All work follows the themes of water as freedom and protecting water.
Art on display includes:
--A community quilt made as part of the Water is Freedom and Quilts Workshop, a discussion about the Underground Railroad in Milwaukee, how water was a pathway to freedom, and how quilts offered messages to lead the way.
--A Water is Freedom, Water is Life banner created with MIAD students at their Earth Day event.
--Prints created in a relief printmaking class that focused on art activism and variety of water issues.
--A water-themed, community-created accordion book.
Friday, July 31, 5:30 - 7 pm, remarks at 6 pm
Saturday, August 1, 12 - 3pm, remarks at 1 pm
Rooted in Activism/Working for the Water is a showcase of new artwork created in 2026 through Milwaukee Water Commons programs. All work follows the themes of water as freedom and protecting water.
Art on display includes:
--A community quilt made as part of the Water is Freedom and Quilts Workshop, a discussion about the Underground Railroad in Milwaukee, how water was a pathway to freedom, and how quilts offered messages to lead the way.
--A Water is Freedom, Water is Life banner created with MIAD students at their Earth Day event.
--Prints created in a relief printmaking class that focused on art activism and variety of water issues.
--A water-themed, community-created accordion book.
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Where is it happening?
1836 W. Fond Du Lac Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53205
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Host or PublisherMilwaukee Water Commons
