Lakefront Festival of Art

Events

Overview

  • June 13–15, 2025

Thanks to everyone who joined us for this year’s Lakefront Festival of Art. We hope to see you again for the 2025 festival, celebrating 60 years of LFOA.

Artist applications are open

  • The artist application period for the 2025 festival runs from October 14, 2024 through December 13, 2024.

  • Application fee: $45

Join us in celebrating 60 years of Lakefront Festival of Art (LFOA) in 2025! Recognized as one of the nation’s top art festivals, LFOA offers artists an incredible opportunity to showcase their work in an outdoor setting along the shores of Lake Michigan at the Milwaukee Art Museum. With over 16,000 art enthusiasts attending each year, rain or shine, this prestigious event continues to be a highlight for both collectors and creators. Be a part of this legacy and share your art with a vibrant community of supporters!

A panel of invited art-experts will meet in the Museum’s Lubar Auditorium on January 10, 2025 to review applications. The jury process is open to the public for observation. Artists will be notified of their acceptance status by January 17, 2025.

2024 Award winners

Learn more about Rosy Petri, the 2024 poster artist.

Meet the artist (opens in new window)

Support

Lakefront Festival of Art is organized by Friends of Art (FOA), a support group of the Milwaukee Art Museum. The mission of FOA is to raise funds, used primarily for exhibitions and acquisition of art; to cultivate leaders and volunteers in support of the Museum; and to promote awareness and appreciation of the Museum and visual arts.

Special thanks to the 2024 LFOA committee members and the hundreds of volunteers who contribute their time and hard work to make this event possible.

Friends of Art President: Will Belke
2024 Festival Chairs: Nancy Munroe and Heather Varady-Foth