Art:Forward Gala

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Wassily Kandinsky (Russian, 1866–1944), Fragment I for Composition VII (Center) (detail), 1913.

Oil on canvas. 34 15/16 × 39 7/16 in. (88.74 × 100.17 cm). Gift of Mrs. Harry Lynde Bradley M1958.12

Save the date

  • Saturday, September 20, 2025

  • 6 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner

Join us in celebrating 50 years of the Bradley Collection at the Milwaukee Art Museum. In 1975, Mrs. Harry Lynde (“Peg”) Bradley gifted her extraordinary collection of nearly 400 modern and contemporary works of art, forever changing the Museum and Milwaukee’s cultural landscape. Today, this formidable collection remains the cornerstone of the institution’s modern art collection and an inspiring example of how philanthropy can transform a community.

Mark your calendar and join us for this unforgettable celebration as we honor our past, and together with your support, step boldly into the future.

View highlights from the 2024 event.

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Contact

For questions about the gala or Museum support opportunities, please contact Sarah Kolar, development officer for stewardship and events, at 414-224-3259 or sarah.kolar@mam.org.

2024 Support

Host committee

  • Chris and Jennifer Abele

  • Donna and Donald Baumgartner

  • Ellen and Joe Checota

  • Joan Lubar and John Crouch

  • Sheldon and Marianne Lubar

  • Kate and Ken Muth

  • Joel and Caran Quadracci

  • Sue and Bud Selig

  • Jeff and Gail Yabuki

Art patrons

  • Richard Buchband and Betsy Rosenblum

  • Anthony and Vicki Cecalupo

  • Thomas Hesselbrock and Carl Spatz

  • Joshua and Megan Jeffers

  • Pace Gallery

Supporters

  • Associated Bank

  • BMO Wealth Management

  • Tom and Jennifer Florsheim

  • Katie Heil

  • Rosanne and Matt Kropp

  • Jane and Tom Lacy

  • Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

  • Rachel Ragatz Truscott and Marq Truscott

  • John Shannon and Jan Serr - GUARDIAN Fine Art Services

  • Mary and Carl Strohmaier

  • Amalia Todryk and Quarles & Brady LLP

  • Sarah and Steve Zimmerman

Leaders

  • Wendy Burke

  • CG Schmidt, Inc.

  • Peter and Sarah Damsgaard

  • GRAEF

  • Kim Hurtado

  • Wayne and Kristine Lueders

Individual supporters

  • 4M Building Solutions

  • Jessica Albrecht Martell and Brad Martell

  • Mary Allmon

  • Dan and Gwen Armbrust

  • Laura and Mike Arnow

  • Wendy and Warren Blumenthal

  • Anthony and Andrea Bryant

  • Canada Gallery, Tif Sigfrids

  • Chiller Consultant Service

  • Amy and Frederick Croen

  • Agnes and Daniel Domagala, Major Dental Clinics

  • McKenzie and Jason Edmonds

  • Laura and John Emory, Jr.

  • Nick and Katherine Gerrits

  • Richard Goldberg

  • Dr. Shaheda Govani and Neil DeKarske

  • Laura and Alex Graf

  • Joseph P. Gromacki

  • Kurt and Charmaine Gunderson

  • Matthew Helmerich and Jeffrey Harwell

  • Kenneth Kaszubowski, P.E., The Sigma Group

  • Mason Khan

  • Klein-Dickert Glass

  • Jennifer and Joe Kresl, Hawks Landscape, Inc.

  • Elizabeth Levins and Herbert Zien

  • Lance Lichter and Roxane Davidoff

  • Lindsay Lochman

  • Marquette Associates

  • Ali and Halah Maykhan, The Sigma Group

  • Anne and Chris Noyes

  • Andrew Nunemaker

  • Jill G. Pelisek

  • Karen and Jim Petric

  • Michael and Alissa Puck

  • Colleen Reilly and Dan Ryan

  • Sande Robinson

  • Scott Byron & Co., Inc.

  • Kristin and John Sheehan

  • Laura Shipley and Jon Neumann

  • Pamela and Jeffrey Shovers

  • Sarah Slaughter

  • Lynde B. Uihlein

  • Miriam Van de Sype and Flavius Cucu

  • Kathryn VanDyke

  • Lee Y. Weeks, Jr.

  • Marie Weiss

  • Linda and Dan Wilhelms

  • Wipfli

Special thanks to

  • Jonathan Bender

  • Sophie Chahinian

  • Events by Design

  • Colin Hunt

  • Jon Kessler

  • La Tulipe

  • Ryan Muller

  • Marli Shorter-Swan

  • Symphony Swan-Zawadi

  • Billie Zangewa

  • Steve Zick

  • As of September 21, 2024