Art in Bloom

April 30–May 3, 2020

Hours

Thurs, 10 a.m.*–8 p.m.
Fri–Sun, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

*Watch the florists at work; they have until noon to install their arrangements.

Member Early Access

Fri–Sun, 9–10 a.m.

Members at the Art Advocate ($200) level and above are invited to access Art in Bloom early, one hour before the event opens to the public. Please be sure to carry your membership card with you for check-in. Not at the Art Advocate level? Upgrade today to beat the crowds and enjoy more exclusive benefits all year.

Daily Activities

• Collection Galleries open with art-inspired floral arrangements
• Marketplace featuring work by local artists, garden accessories, jewelry, and more
• Docent-led tours (Fri–Sun)
• Kohl’s Art Generation Lab and Studio for kids of all ages
• Windhover Hall floral installation
• Live music
• Food and beverage options
• Online auction organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Garden Club

Art in Bloom Presented by:

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Admission

Purchase advance admission and workshop tickets by 5 p.m. on April 29.

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Plan Your Visit

Located within the Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 North Art Museum Drive, right on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Parking

Visitors can park in the Museum’s underground Calatrava garage, in Museum Center Park (across the street on North Lincoln Memorial Drive), or in the Milwaukee County War Memorial’s surface lot (just north of the Museum). Valet service is available at the Museum’s main entrance.

Rates:

Group Tours

Register your group for a tour of Art in Bloom! Tours are scheduled every half hour, starting at 10 a.m., and last approximately one hour. For guided tours, please book six weeks in advance, and for self-guided tours, please book two weeks in advance.

$19 per adult, $17 per college student, $25 fee per docent

Adult and senior groups of fifteen or more are eligible. For more information, call 414-224-3842 or email grouptours@mam.org.

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Presentations and Workshops

Join Catherine as she shares the stories of flower-related works in the Museum’s Collection.

1 p.m. | Creating Unique Floral Arrangements with “Found” Items
Michael Alt, Owner, Alt’s

Discover how to use both botanical and nonbotanical materials you might find outdoors to create a lively, one-of-a-kind bouquet you can take home.

$50/$40 Member

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Fri, May 1

11 a.m. | Issues Impacting Milwaukee’s Waterways and What You Can Do
Jennifer Bolger Breceda, Executive Director, Milwaukee Riverkeeper

Learn about issues impacting Milwaukee’s waterways, including plastic pollution, storm water runoff, and climate change, and how you can help combat them.

1 p.m. | How to Compost Successfully
Melissa Tashjian, Founder and President, Compost Crusaders

Whether you live in a home or an apartment, find out how you can help reduce our waste stream, increase soil production, and eliminate kitchen trash through composting.

3 p.m. | Conservation in Your Yard
Marc White, Director of Conservation, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

Support local conservation efforts by providing a haven for pollinators and integrating native plants in your yard—Marc will show you how.

11 a.m. | Floral Fascinators
Emily Neubauer, Owner, Belle Fiori, Ltd.

Channel your inner duchess and create a fresh floral fascinator to wear as you tour the galleries or to your favorite Kentucky Derby party.

$55/$45 Member

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Sat, May 2

1 p.m. | Pruned
You be the judge of the skills, speed, and ingenuity of the four designers in this floral design competition set up to mimic Food Network’s Chopped.

11 a.m. | Spring Centerpieces
Courtney Gutschenritter, Owner, Courtney Joy Floral

Find out how to bring movement and visual interest to your seasonal-floral arrangements, as you make one of your own to take home.

$60/$50 Member

1:30 p.m. | Simple Floral Structures for Artistry in Design
Pam Borgardt, Designer and Floral Education Specialist, Rojahn and Malaney Wholesale Floral Company

Go beyond the simple vase, and make a structure to creatively display your arrangement of vibrant fresh roses and greenery.

$50/$40 Member

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Sun, May 3

1 p.m. | Art in Bloom Florist Live Demonstration and Panel Discussion
Welcome floral participants as they create art-inspired arrangements live on stage and discuss the work that went into this year’s masterpieces.

11 a.m. | Succulents for Any Space
Melissa Maas, Owner, Bank of Flowers

Add a touch of green to your home, office, or patio with the succulent garden you’ll arrange within a rustic wood box.

$55/$45 Member

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Special Program

Don’t miss the gowns and accessories that local artisans create entirely out of blooms.

Fashion Show Presented by:

Tickets »

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