MAM Events

Slow Art Saturday
2025-11-08 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Explore a single work of art from the Museum’s collection in depth with Amy Kirschke, Barbara Brown Lee Senior Director of Learning and Engagement, during this program that encourages presence and promotes well-being.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.

Drop-In Art Making: Kohl’s Art Studio
2025-11-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-28 10:00 - 16:00 and 3 more dates
Drop in for family art-making activities inspired by the Museum’s collection and exhibitions. The studio project changes each month to highlight new mediums and techniques.
Access to the Kohl’s Art Studio is included with Museum admission, which is free for kids 12 and under. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.

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Museum Store: Member Private Shopping + Ornament Launch
2025-11-11 16:00 - 19:00
Kick off the holiday season in the Museum’s two-level store with an evening of shopping just for Members. Enjoy the first double discount day of the season—20% off the non-Member price—and shop everything from stunning jewelry and stylish apparel to fair-trade finds, artful books, unique kids’ gifts, and more.
Artist Olivia Lombardi will be in the store to sign this year’s annual ornament, her exclusive design for the Museum—an ideal addition to your collection or a thoughtful gift. As you shop, enjoy live classical guitar, wine and light hors d’oeuvres, free parking, and complimentary gift wrap to make your purchases holiday ready.
A gift from the Museum Store is meaningful in more ways than one. Every purchase supports the Museum’s mission to connect people with art, each other, and the world.
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Free Day + Celebration: Homelands
2025-11-13 10:00 - 20:00
Join us for a free day inspired by the Homelands: Mnë’nának, Māēnāēwah, Tešišik gallery in the American Art collection. During this daylong themed celebration, we’re amplifying Indigenous knowledge, past, present, and future, while honoring how Native communities are central to the protection and safekeeping of the land and city we call home.

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Basket Weaving | 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Try your hand at basket weaving inspired by Truman Lowe’s Feather Canoe on view in Homelands: Mnë’nának, Māēnāēwah, Tešišik. The activity was created in collaboration with Liandra Skenandore, a black-ash basket weaver, enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, and member of the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Native Advisory Group.
Portrait Pop-Up | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Have your portrait taken by local photographer Clarissa Friday of the Forest County Potawatomi. Then experience a pop-up exhibition of select pieces from her body of work.
Story Time with Kaluhya| 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Gather to hear a story read by Oneida language and culture teacher Kaluhya Muscavutch VanEvery. Then create a drawing inspired by what you have seen and heard, and build meaningful connections and community with other parents of children ages 5 and under.
Film Screening | 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Watch the PBS Wisconsin documentary series Tribal Histories, a series of half-hour programs that present the histories of all eleven federally recognized tribes and bands of Wisconsin, plus one community seeking to regain its federal status.
Community Engagement Fair | Noon–7 p.m.
Meet several art organizations from across Milwaukee that are centering Indigenous communities and knowledge and protecting the lands we call home. Donations of non-perishable foods are accepted to support the community.
Live DJ | 1–6 p.m.
Groove to the music of DJ B-TRAX.
Drop-In Tour | 3–4 p.m.*
Tour the reinstalled gallery Homelands: Mnë’nának, Māēnāēwah, Tešišik with Chyna Bounds, assistant curator of American decorative arts and design. Tour will be joined by an ASL interpreter.
Satellite Teen Intern Spotlight | 5:30–6 p.m. and 7:20–7-50 p.m.
Meet the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Teen Interns as they welcome you at check-in, give spotlight talks, and lead tours of Homelands: Mnë’nának, Māēnāēwah, Tešišik they’ve designed just for this event. See the Museum through their eyes and discover new ways of looking at art!
Artist Talk: Monica Rickert-Bolter | 6:15–7:15 p.m.*
Join Monica Rickert-Bolter, co-founder of the Center for Native Futures, for a conversation about her work at the intersection of art, community, and Indigenous identity. Drawing from her experiences in the arts ecosystem, she will explore themes such as collaboration with tribal communities, engagement with public and gallery spaces, and the Center’s mission to advance Native fine arts, support contemporary artists, and uplift Indigenous Futurisms.
*Includes ASL interpretation.

Presenting sponsor

Image: Truman Lowe (Ho-Chunk/American, 1944–2019), Feather Canoe, ca. 1993. Willow, turkey feathers, and copper wire. 12 × 24 × 74 in. (30.48 × 60.96 × 187.96 cm). Gift of Jan Serr & John Shannon, M2025.5

Artist Talk: Monica Rickert-Bolter
2025-11-13 18:15 - 19:15
Join Monica Rickert-Bolter, Chicago-based visual artist and co-founder of the Center for Native Futures, for a conversation about her work at the intersection of art, community, and Indigenous identity. Drawing from her experiences in the arts ecosystem, she will explore themes such as collaboration with tribal communities, engagement with public and gallery spaces, and the Center’s mission to advance Native fine arts, support contemporary artists, and uplift Indigenous Futurisms.
This event is presented in conjunction with Free Day + Celebration: Homelands and is free to attend. ASL interpretation is included.

About the artist
Monica Rickert-Bolter is a Chicago-based visual artist of Potawatomi and Black heritage. Her artwork uses traditional mediums, such as charcoal and pastels, graphic design, and digital coloring to create expressive characters and tell diverse stories. After her undergrad, Monica became involved with Native nonprofits, combining her love of art and education to develop youth programs and resources, including illustrating children’s books. Monica is a co-founder and the Director of Operations at the Center for Native Futures, a Native fine arts gallery that opened in September 2023. Her artwork has been featured in exhibitions at The National Museum of the American Indian, The Field Museum, the University of North Carolina Stone Center, Watershed Art & Ecology, the National Public Housing Museum, and the Center for Native Futures. Her upcoming collaborative projects include a public art piece with the Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights and an Afro-Indigenous Futurist graphic novel with her brother Joel Rickert.

Sponsored by
Milwaukee Art Museum’s African American Art Alliance

Story Time in the Galleries
2025-11-15 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-11-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-11-29 10:30 - 11:00
Every Saturday morning, join us in the galleries to hear a story and make art together. Meet in Windhover Hall near the admission desks at 10:30 a.m. and travel with the reader through the galleries. Then, listen to a story in front of a work of art before creating an artwork inspired by what you have seen and heard.
This event is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission for kids 12 and under is free. Tickets are available at the door or online.

Sponsored by
Four-Four Foundation
Anonymous donor

Curator Conversation and Reception: “The Bradley Collection of Modern Art”
2025-11-19 17:30 - 19:30
Toast The Bradley Collection of Modern Art exhibition with fellow Members at an after-hours cocktail reception in Windhover Hall. Following the reception, find a seat in Lubar Auditorium for a special conversation between Liz Siegel, chief of curatorial affairs, and Catherine Sawinski, assistant curator of European art.
RSVP by November 5 at rsvp@mam.org or 414-224-3259.
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Not a Donor level Member? Join today or upgrade your membership for access to this and other exclusive events. Call the Membership team at 414-224-3284.
The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to our exhibition sponsors.

Thursday Nights at MAM
2025-11-20 16:00 - 20:00
Every Thursday night, meet up with friends for an artful evening together! Wander the galleries and ease into the weekend with live music and a bar in Windhover Hall.
Admission for Thursday Nights at MAM is pay-what-you-wish. A Museum ticket is needed to enter the exhibitions and collection galleries. Get yours at the admissions desk when you arrive—the amount you pay is up to you.

Gallery Talk: “Looking Forward: New Gifts of Art”
2025-11-21 12:00 - 13:00
Join Shoshana Resnikoff, Demmer Curator of 20th- and 21st-Century Design, for an in-depth exploration of themes and highlights from the exhibition Looking Forward: New Gifts of Art.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.
The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Image: Sabina Elliot Wells (American, 1876–1943) Newcomb Pottery (New Orleans, Louisiana, 1894–1940), Newcomb Pottery Vase, ca. 1905. Glazed earthenware. Height: 10 in. (25.4 cm). Gift of Jody and Dick Goisman, M2022.37

MAM After Dark: Retro Rewind Silent Disco
2025-11-21 19:00 - 23:00
Slip on your wireless headphones and step into an immersive sound experience! It’s like being inside your own private concert. Take them off, and you can make art and chat with friends without yelling over the music.
It’s unexpected, hilarious, and totally unforgettable—because watching a room full of people quietly dancing and singing out loud? Pure joy.

Event lineup
7–11 p.m. Silent Disco with DJ Rutger Krueger spinning today’s hits from 7–9 p.m., followed by DJ Paul H and DJ Joey from 9:15–11 p.m. with throwbacks
7–11 p.m. DIY Screen Printing with Unfinished Legacy
7–11 p.m. Vintage Arcade Games and Vendor Market
7–10:30 p.m. Ketel One Cocktail Tasting Booth
7:30–8:15 and 8:30–9:15 p.m. Trivia hosted by North Shore Bank
8–10 p.m. Live Magician

Advance tickets are $35 for general admission and $15 for Members. At the door, tickets are $40 for general admission and $20 for Members. Not a Member? Join today!
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Supporting sponsor

Spirits sponsor

Museum Store: Holiday Shopping Weekend
2025-11-28 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-30 10:00 - 17:00
What do you get when you combine Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday, and Museum Store Sunday? The perfect Museum Store shopping experience.
All weekend long, enjoy special savings: Members receive 20% off non-Member prices and non-Members receive 10% off. Shop an expanded selection of merchandise in the two-level store, full of artful, one-of-a-kind gifts. From jewelry and apparel to books, toys, and fair-trade finds, you’ll discover something for everyone on your list.
Complimentary gift wrap makes your purchases holiday ready, so you can shop, wrap, and relax.
A gift from the Museum Store is meaningful in more ways than one. Every purchase supports the Museum’s mission to connect people with art, each other, and the world.

Museum Store: Cyber Monday
2025-12-01
Today only, shop two special deals! Enjoy free shipping on orders above $25 and 20% off gift memberships.
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Shop with a purpose this holiday season—each purchase supports our mission to connect people with art, each other, and the world.

Museum Store: Member Double Discount Days
2025-12-04 10:00 - 20:00
Holiday shopping is even more rewarding on Member Double Discount Days! Members receive 20% off the non-Member price (double the usual discount) and complimentary gift wrap.
A gift from the Museum Store is meaningful in more ways than one. Every purchase supports the Museum’s mission to connect people with art, each other, and the world.
Shopping online? Enter promo code “doublediscount” at checkout.
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Thursday Nights at MAM
2025-12-04 16:00 - 20:00
Every Thursday night, meet up with friends for an artful evening together! Wander the galleries and ease into the weekend with live music and a bar in Windhover Hall. This evening’s musical guest is Peter J. Thomas, presented in partnership with WPR’s Pint-Sized Concert series.
Admission for Thursday Nights at MAM is pay-what-you-wish. A Museum ticket is needed to enter the exhibitions and collection galleries. Get yours at the admissions desk when you arrive—the amount you pay is up to you.

WPR Pint-Sized Concerts at the Milwaukee Art Museum
2025-12-04 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for live classical music by Peter J. Thomas, presented by WPR! Enjoy an evening of timeless classics, reimagined pop favorites, and great company amidst the Museum’s iconic architecture, with a pop-up bar open before and during the performance. This unique celebration of art and music is brought to the community by WPR and the Museum as part of Thursday Nights at MAM, the Museum’s weekly evening of art, music, and pay-what-you-wish admission. Bring a friend or the whole family and celebrate local music while supporting two of Wisconsin’s cultural institutions.
Peter J. Thomas is a member of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and has performed around the world as a multi-genre soloist, clinician, educator, and chamber musician. Peter enjoys the life of being a music ambassador and strives to spread awareness of the arts in the community through his many outlets. Peter performs on a fine English cello, circa 1813, by maker Thomas Kennedy. Also performing on an electric cello, playing pop covers along with vocals, Peter regularly performs a wide range of music outside of the symphony at solo shows or alongside various bands around the city of Milwaukee.

Yoga at MAM
2025-12-06 08:00 - 09:00
Find your calm in this 60-minute yoga class amid the serenity of the Quadracci Pavilion and stunning views of Lake Michigan.
Class begins at 8 a.m. Arrive as early as 7 a.m. with your yoga mat to settle into the space before the class starts.
After class, extend your visit to the café and store, which open early, at 9 a.m. Parking is available in the Calatrava underground garage; enjoy a $5 rate when you exit before 10 a.m.
Online in advance, general admission tickets are $20 and Museum Member tickets are $10. At the door, tickets are $25 for general admission and $15 for Members. Not a Member? Join today!
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