City Connections 4/11

About City Connections:

Where?

2458 Pennsylvania Ave.

Madison, WI 53704

Price:

FREE! Tickets on Eventbrite.

About the Project:

In early 2026, MPAP will be creating a pop-up photo and recording booth partnering with Union Cab. The community is invited to drive the design for this upcoming mural entitled, City Connections.

Interested participants can sign up, free of charge, for these pop-ups on Eventbrite to come and take photos with our photographer and then record sound clips with our on-site audio engineer. All are invited from across the city to come and be a part of this mural project.

Amy Zarmba, a Madison-based painter, will find her inspiration in these community pop-up sessions to drive her design. Participants to reflect on the theme of connection and share a short story, thought, or message about Madison life. The recorded audio clips will complement the mural which further connects our city residents. Individuals voice audio recordings will add an additional layer of understanding, listening, connection, and art interaction.

Zaremba is known for omitting specific figurative features and working in a vibrant color palette to create a diverse and inclusive mural expression.

This 2 -hour pop-up photo and audio recording session.Participants can come any time within the 2 hr block and will record for 2 min max.

Please share in your audio sound clip:

What does connection mean to you? What connects me most to Madison is... My favorite memory of connection here is.... What connection means to me is... I feel that connection is important because...

The exhibition is free to view 365 days/ year, accessible from the street, and will be a semi-permanent installation on view at Union Cab.

Learn more about this exhibition mural, community audio clips and photos, an expanded mural design, and related programming at: www.MadisonPublicArtProject.org/cityconnections

About the Artist:

This Public Art Mural features the work of Amy Zaremba. "Amy was born and raised in Wisconsin and grew up exploring the lakes and forests of the Northwoods. She now calls Madison home, where she lives with her husband, Steve, their daughter, Josie, and dog, Lola. Amy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art and English Literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2005), as well as a J.D. from DePaul College of Law (2009). She is the owner and creative force behind , where she specializes in murals, acrylic painting, and custom signage.Her murals vary widely in theme and technique but share a common intention: to brighten public spaces, spark reflection, and foster a sense of belonging. Some invite collective storytelling and celebrate shared histories, while others offer simple moments of joy and connection."

About Madison Public Art Project:

The Madison Public Art Project (MPAP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization. We present innovative contemporary art in the public realm to a diverse audience throughout Wisconsin. The MPAP’s exciting free public art exhibitions strengthen and educate communities while supporting social justice and fostering local arts and culture. Collaborating with both emerging and established artists, the MPAP relies on grants, individual contributions, corporations, and foundations to support our exhibitions. Our art installations inspire civic participation and encourage artistic imagination.

Follow for more details on the project follow @madisonpublicartproject or visit: www.MadisonPublicArtProject.org to make a donation, join an upcoming workshop or event, and guided mural tour.

Thanks Sponsors!

This project was commissioned by the Madison Public Art Project, Inc. with funding from TDS.

Contact:

[email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there and hearing your stories!

Photographs, video, and audio will be collected during this program. In registering you allow consent to the MPAP to use this media for its own purposes as part of this project and understand you will not be compensated for its usage. By registering you agree to participate in this mural project and agree for MPAP to use the photos and audio online in the project archive and share with the artist for the creation of this project. Participants understand I will not be compensated for my participation. I agree to follow standard public art guidelines. No explicit nudity or sexual content. Work should be appropriate for all ages. No offensive, obscene, hate speech or discriminatory content. No incitement to violence or crime. Content should be political and religious neutral for community and cultural respect. No obscenity or profanity. Must be suitable for a general audience.

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