MARN believes in transformative equity for all artists, regardless of their social and economic background.

Through the lens of innovation, MARN is fearlessly, cultivating cultural engagement and opportunity.

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Through the lens of innovation, MARN is fearlessly, cultivating cultural engagement and opportunity. •

Supporting Milwaukee’s Art Community

Since our founding in 2002, MARN has remained focused on supporting our diverse creative communities. We’re dedicated to providing artists from all social and economic backgrounds with the resources needed to cultivate a local, sustainable, art practice with the capacity to engage national and international markets.

Current Exhibition

Events
2023-2024 MARNmentorship Exhibition
Apr 5
MARN ART + CULTURE HUB
2023-2024 MARNmentorship Exhibition
MARN ART + CULTURE HUB

MARN is excited to present the 2023-2024 MARNmentorship Exhibition, an exhibition celebrating the mentors and mentees in the MARNmentorship Program.

This exhibition will be on view from April 5, 2024-May 26, 2024 with corresponding programming throughout the run of the show.

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TRIVIA @ MARN
May 6
MARN ART + CULTURE HUB
TRIVIA @ MARN
MARN ART + CULTURE HUB

On May 6th TRIVIA AT MARN is hosted by the Historic Third Ward, including community co-hosts and fun themes. FREE TRIVIA starting at 6pm!

Bring your teams and show off your knowledge. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Enjoy a beer and a pizza by Milwaukee’s Flourchild Pizza!

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Happening at MARN!

Events
2023-2024 MARNmentorship Exhibition
Apr 5
2023-2024 MARNmentorship Exhibition

MARN is excited to present the 2023-2024 MARNmentorship Exhibition, an exhibition celebrating the mentors and mentees in the MARNmentorship Program.

This exhibition will be on view from April 5, 2024-May 26, 2024 with corresponding programming throughout the run of the show.

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Milwaukee Fashion Network
Apr 18
Milwaukee Fashion Network

The Milwaukee Fashion Network is a professional meet and greet to foster connections among fashion industry players in Southeastern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.

The Milwaukee Fashion Network meets every third Thursday of the month.

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Gallery Night MKE
Apr 19
Gallery Night MKE

MARN is proud to present the 2023-2024 MARNmentorship Exhibition (April 5–May 26) for Gallery Night, April 19 and Gallery Day, April 20th!

Attend a film screening and artist talk with MARNmentor Alix Anne Shaw on Friday, April 19th at 5 pm.

Enjoy curated cocktails and food pairings from our new menu by Flour Child Pizza while touring the gallery and engaging with the exhibiting artists.

Also enjoy music by the Community & Funk Festival – (CAFF), music with Trace Ellington, Brandon Frizzle, B. Wyzdom and the new cocktail, “Sunset in New York” Bourbon Sour Martini!

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A Contemporary Artist on Nature in an Age of Climate Crisis
Apr 19
A Contemporary Artist on Nature in an Age of Climate Crisis

Join us here at the HUB for a film screening and artist talk, ‘A Contemporary Artist on Nature in an Age of Climate Crisis,’ with MARNmentor Alix Anne Shaw on Friday, April 19th at 5 pm!

Towering cliff faces, dense forests, shimmering lilies–we are all familiar with these images of traditional landscape painting. But how do contemporary artists engage with the environment in light of our current climate crisis? Join sculptor and installation artist Alix Anne as she discusses her work in an era of urbanization, environmental destruction, and climate change. All are welcome for this brief film screening and presentation followed by Q&A.

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What Does Support for Artists and Mentorship Look Like?
Apr 24
What Does Support for Artists and Mentorship Look Like?

MARN is pleased to present a panel, “What Does Support and Mentorship for Artists Look Like?”, on Wednesday, April 24th from 5-7 pm at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB.

Join us for a panel discussion with Milwaukee arts leaders about what support and mentorship for artists looks like. Leaders from local arts organizations will discuss what support and mentorship opportunities exist in Milwaukee, and how we can expand our support for artists.  

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The Good Land
Apr 26
The Good Land

MARN is pleased to host a film screening created by 2023-2024 MARNmentee Nateya Taylor on Friday, April 26th from 6-7:30 pm here at the HUB!

Come enjoy a 40 minute screening of 3 episodes of “The Good Land” short documentary series created by Nateya Taylor, which features interviews of Black community leaders in Milwaukee. Following the screening there will be a panel discussion about the films and the Black experience in Milwaukee.

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Unplugged Original Music Series: Trace Ellington and Friends
Apr 28
Unplugged Original Music Series: Trace Ellington and Friends

MARN is pleased to present, “Unplugged Original Music Series: Trace Ellington and Friends” on Thursday, April 28th, from 2pm - 4pm at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB (191 N. Broadway) 

The MARN Unplugged Original Music Series features live performances to showcase the best original music in Milwaukee. 

Join us!  

This event is free and open to the public

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Events
Milwaukee Wine Academy -  Malbec Mastery: Argentina vs. France
Apr 21
Milwaukee Wine Academy -  Malbec Mastery: Argentina vs. France

MARN and the Milwaukee Wine Academy are pleased to host a wine tasting, ‘Malbec Mastery: Argentina vs. France’ on Sunday, April 21st from 2pm - 4pm at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB.

Join us!

Get your tickets here: https://www.mkewineacademy.com/

$25 for MARNmembers

$30 for General Public

MARNexchange with Siara Berry
Apr 25
MARNexchange with Siara Berry

Join us for our next MARNexchange which will be moderated by Siara Berry on April 25th, 2024 from 5:30-7 pm with a short social beginning at 5 pm!

MARNexchange is $10 and open to the public!

Milwaukee Wine Academy - Mystery in a Glass: Winter/Spring Blind Tasting
May 5
Milwaukee Wine Academy - Mystery in a Glass: Winter/Spring Blind Tasting

MARN and the Milwaukee Wine Academy are pleased to host a wine tasting, ‘Mystery in a Glass: Winter/Spring Blind Tasting’ on Sunday, May 5th from 2pm - 4pm at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB.

Join us!

Get your tickets here: https://www.mkewineacademy.com/

$25 for MARNmembers

$30 for General Public

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414 Day! 💛 In honor of 414 Day, MARN and Harmonic Harvest are pleased to present, “Renaissance Threads: A Tapestry of Silver Linings”, on 🗓️ Sunday, April 14th from 11am - 4pm at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB with a performance by Sulesti
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MARN ART + CULTURE HUB

Gallery
Our gallery and exhibition hall supports Milwaukee’s creative community.

Cafe
The CAFE at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB is a space for our neighborhood to get together over coffee and food. It’s a space for you to feel at home, relax, and collaborate with our great community and enjoy great art.

Marketplace
A curated retail art market located within the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB. The initiative seeks to support CREATIVE MARN Members as a consignment platform for small works & artisan goods.

Facility Rental
Designed for community meetings, lectures and instructional workshops, rentable for public and private events.

Innovation Studio
MARN has made a commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation. Dedicated to exploring the intersection of art and technology, we’re excited to see what this studio produces in the coming years.

Facility Rental

In support of equitable and inclusive access to the arts, the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB serves as a center of creativity, innovation and collaboration. 

The HUB is designed for community meetings, lectures and instructional workshops, rentable for public and private events. Our facility includes a Conference Center featuring a 110-inch LED video wall with room for twenty people, a theater complete with a projector with seating for 50, a Cafe with full bar service and kitchen ready to cater your occasion.  

Whether you’re looking to plan a fundraiser, host a mixer, or invite your community collaborators –  MARN is the place to do it!

Your rental can also be considered as a tax-deductible donation – a win, win, WIN!

Make a donation?

Make a donation to MARN to help support local art and artists. Donate as a SUPPORTER, PATRON, BENEFACTOR or with a Legacy Donation today! Whether you would like your donation to make an impact today or after your lifetime, there is a charitable plan available that lets you provide for your family and support MARN.

Thoughts From Our Members

  • "This program has connected many artists in the common goal of nurturing and promoting creativity. I experienced the open and welcoming community through events and a meaningful yearlong dialogue with my mentee."

    — Todd Mrozinski

  • "It has been an absolute joy to get to know everyone and get behind the mission of supporting your community and coming together for a common goal of the Milwaukee art scene."

    — Danielle Paswaters

  • "I feel mentoring other artists is important. Others have mentored me and it has helped my career: I want to give my insight so the mentee’s career can grow."

    — Della Wells

  • "I enjoy watching mentees grow and learning from them and other mentors as well, and I believe it helps grow the art community in important ways."

    — Nikki Janzen

  • "I continue to mentor because the true value in the program rest with the range of professional mentor/artists and the years of experience they bring to the table."

    — Mutope Johnson

  • "I have really enjoyed the people I have met and gotten to know better through the (MARNmentors) program. Fun opportunities to connect with other artists. It feels good to share ideas, experiences and encouragement with other artists."

    — Jessica Laub

  • "I have been involved with MARN for several years, it has been so meaningful to see artists thriving, and to watch our programs growing. We are excited to expand capacity in our new space in the Historic Third Ward. We are serving and supporting our communities in a variety of ways. Art and creativity are paramount to the success of a successful culture. Milwaukee is an Art City, MARN is fueling its creatives!"

    — Pamela Anderson

  • "What’s the saying, ‘every hello ends up with a million possibilities’, and it’s sort of like MARN has that introduction for you to say hello to this network of people and to have that organization is everything, it’s a phone book of artists."

    — Nicole Shaver

  • "The community here at MARN is really a wonderful place to share ideas, to learn from other people, to broaden the practices…"

    — Frank Korb

  • "I applied because I knew if I really wanted to develop as a visual artist I would need to take that self-initiative and take that step into whatever the unknown is. The biggest thing is that when you enter the MARNmentors program is that you can emerge a very different person."

    — Liala Amin

  • "It’s more about being a visual artist and less about being put in a box… it’s more of collaborating with other artists, more importantly being able to work with MARN itself as an organization itself to fulfill the goal of inspiring others."

    — Mutope Johnson