Upcoming events
2026 Maker|Mentor Exhibition ON VIEW
OPENING: November 12th, 5:30pm-7:30pm.
This November, Artists Working in Education (AWE) invites you to be part of a powerful celebration of mentorship, creativity, and community.
Our 3rd annual Maker|Mentor exhibition is a celebration of the artistic skills and talents within AWE’s creative ecosystem. A curated and juried selection of artwork from our Rising Artists Council (taught by Siri Stensberg), our newly established Middle School Art Club (taught by Abigail Ziesemann), and teaching artists of AWE’s past and present will be on display.
While you’re enjoying artwork born from our community programming, enjoy food from our Vliet St. neighborhood restaurant, Cocina Filipina.
Artworks for sale offer the opportunity to sustain the creative endeavors of the artists who bring AWE’s mission to life: 80% of sale proceeds will go directly to the artist.
During our exhibition opening, local artist Anja Notanja will host a drop-in-as-you-wish shadow puppet workshop. Notanja will guide participants as they use cut paper/ephemera and objects like feathers on an overhead projector to create scenes and characters.
Paint & Pancakes
Start your Sunday with a little creativity at Paint & Pancakes, a special family-friendly, all-ages brunch at AWE!
Enjoy a colorful morning of pancakes and paint as you gather with family and friends to make art, share a meal, and have some fun together. Our talented teaching artists will help guide hands-on creative activities for artists of all ages and experience levels.
Come hungry, get creative, and make something you’ll be proud to take home!
Free and open to all ages
Milwaukee Symphony Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf
Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf uses the adventures of a young boy, a cat, a duck, a wolf, and more to introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra. The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra welcomes back Really Inventive Stuff to add their imaginative storytelling to this concert experience. The program will be rounded out by a world premiere from composer Andrew Maxfield called How to Escape from the Zoo — a delightful “Scheme and Variations” that includes narration.
Join us for an hour of pre-concert activities including a Bradley Symphony Center Scavenger Hunt, an Instrument Petting Zoo, Composer Station, and more!
AWE’s art activity before the show is free to participate in. More information and tickets for the performance can be found via Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s website.
Twilight & Treat at Andrew Douglas Middle School
Join us for fun, free Halloween festivities at our Twilight Centers during Milwaukee Recreation's annual Twilight & Treat celebration! Enjoy family-friendly activities like trick or treating, carnival games, arts and crafts, and a variety of enrichment activities.
More information via Milwaukee Rec.
Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 24 as Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee returns for another year of Halloween-themed fun for the whole family! Join us from 11am to 2pm at Baird Community Commons for a day filled with “frightfully” fun activities, festive giveaways, and entertainment for all ages.
Plus, don’t miss the return of the dazzling Halloween Village, also at Baird Community Commons, which will feature even more magical displays that bring the spirit of the season to life! This event is free and open to the public. Whether you’re stopping by during the day or enjoying the magical lights in the evening, Halloween Village offers a fun and festive outing for all ages.
More information via Milwaukee Downtown.
Middle School Art Club
For Middle schoolers who love making art, or just want to give it a try! Students will be able to have fun making their own projects, work with a professional artist, and explore a variety of creative materials. Please apply in advance!
Rising Artists Council
For High schoolers who love making art, or just want to give it a try! Students will be able to have fun making their own projects, work with a professional artist, and explore a variety of creative materials. Please apply in advance!
Bingo Fundraiser
Come to AWE’s Bingo Fundraiser and help raise money to keep our various youth programs running. Bid for various auction items or try your chances at winning Bingo prizes!
Middle School Art Club
For Middle schoolers who love making art, or just want to give it a try! Students will be able to have fun making their own projects, work with a professional artist, and explore a variety of creative materials. Please apply in advance!
Rising Artists Council
For High schoolers who love making art, or just want to give it a try! Students will be able to have fun making their own projects, work with a professional artist, and explore a variety of creative materials. Please apply in advance!
Middle School Art Club
For Middle schoolers who love making art, or just want to give it a try! Students will be able to have fun making their own projects, work with a professional artist, and explore a variety of creative materials. Please apply in advance!
Rising Artists Council
For High schoolers who love making art, or just want to give it a try! Students will be able to have fun making their own projects, work with a professional artist, and explore a variety of creative materials. Please apply in advance!