Guests are invited to browse the work of over 120 jury-selected artists from across the nation and enjoy local food, lively music, and art activities for the whole family for the first time since 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Milwaukee, Wis. \u2013 April 20, 2023 \u2013<\/strong> The Milwaukee Art Museum is excited to announce the return of Lakefront Festival of Art to the Museum\u2019s grounds June 16\u201318, 2023<\/strong>. Named one of the top twenty-five art festivals in the country, this highly anticipated event showcases the work of 120 artists from across the nation selected by an expert jury that evaluated the beauty, creativity, and technical virtuosity of their paintings, ceramics, textiles, metalwork, jewelry, sculpture, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Founded in 1963, Lakefront Festival of Art is organized by Friends of Art, the longest-running volunteer support organization of the Milwaukee Art Museum. During its tenure, Friends of Art has raised funds for art exhibitions and the acquisition of works in the Museum\u2019s collection. Works that have been gifted by Friends of Art include visitor favorites such as Duane Hanson\u2019s realistic sculpture Janitor<\/em>; Tom Wesselmann\u2019s Still Life #51<\/em>, a large-scale, Pop art\u2013inspired still life of a Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer; and Sam Gilliam\u2019s monumental draped canvas painting Carousel Merge 2<\/em>. During the festival, docents will lead free drop-in tours, illuminating the dynamic stories behind acquisitions Friends of Art made possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAfter a three-year pause due to the pandemic, we are thrilled to bring Lakefront Festival of Art back to the Milwaukee Art Museum,\u201d said Will Belke, President, Friends of Art<\/strong>. \u201cThe jury has worked tirelessly to discover the most talented and exciting artists working in every region of the country and are bringing them to Milwaukee to restart this great summer tradition. We look forward to seeing festivalgoers once again browsing artist booths, gaining an appreciation of the visual arts, all while enjoying the views of Milwaukee\u2019s iconic lakefront.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to spotlighting artists, this fun-filled summer tradition offers guests the chance to sample local food, lounge in the beer garden, sip a glass of wine, participate in family-friendly hands-on art projects inspired by the Museum\u2019s collection, and visit current exhibitions, including Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890\u20131980<\/a><\/em>, and Native America: In Translation<\/a><\/em>. Festival tickets include admission to the Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA celebration of artistic creativity and the breathtaking natural beauty of our region, Lakefront Festival of Art has been missed by our visitors, and we are delighted to bring it back for everyone to enjoy,\u201d said Courtney Kihslinger, Director of Stewardship & Events at the Milwaukee Art Museum<\/strong>. \u201cWe are tremendously grateful to Friends of Art for making this invigorating event possible once again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information, please visit mam.org\/lfoa<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFestival Information:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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