{"id":6345,"date":"2024-05-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mam.org\/info\/pressroom\/?p=6345"},"modified":"2024-05-28T14:58:10","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T19:58:10","slug":"baird-and-milwaukee-art-museum-partner-to-provide-free-admission-july-14-20-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mam.org\/info\/pressroom\/2024\/05\/baird-and-milwaukee-art-museum-partner-to-provide-free-admission-july-14-20-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Baird and Milwaukee Art Museum Partner to Provide Free Admission July 14\u201320, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Milwaukee Art Museum Free Days Presented by Baird will take place the week of the Republican National Convention, welcoming Milwaukeeans and tourists to enjoy Wisconsin\u2019s largest art institution.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MILWAUKEE, WI<\/strong>\u2014May 22, 2024\u2014Baird and the Milwaukee Art Museum are delighted to partner to provide free admission during regular hours throughout the week of the Republican National Convention, July 14\u201320, 2024, making accessible the Museum\u2019s iconic campus and significant collection to community members and visitors alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A community partner to many, Baird supports nonprofit organizations aligned with its focus on the arts, education, and health and human services. Baird believes in sharing its strong commitment to equality and opportunity for all and seeks to support organizations where its associates are actively engaged to maximize its impact\u2014especially in Milwaukee, where Baird has its roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMilwaukee is home to a vibrant, rich arts community, which Baird is excited to help showcase as thousands of visitors travel to Milwaukee this summer,\u201d said Steve Booth, Baird Chairman and CEO<\/strong>. \u201cWe are pleased to spotlight Milwaukee as a destination, welcoming new and returning visitors to experience all the city has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Milwaukee Art Museum is a place where, through engaging with art, people have the opportunity to participate in community dialogue and civic discourse,\u201d said Marcelle Polednik, PhD, Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director<\/strong>. \u201cWith support from Baird, we look forward to opening our doors to Milwaukeeans and visiting guests to increase access to all the Museum has to share with our community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An icon for Milwaukee and a touchstone of civic pride, the Museum\u2019s architecture is a landmark of global importance. The winged Burke Brise Soleil atop the Santiago Calatrava-designed Quadracci Pavilion is a bold symbol of the city\u2019s ambition and forward-thinking vision. Throughout its lifetime\u2014from 1888 as Milwaukee\u2019s first art gallery to today as Wisconsin\u2019s largest art institution\u2014the Museum has collected art for and shared art with its community. Programs like Milwaukee Art Museum Free Days Presented by Baird<\/strong> enable the institution to reduce the barrier of admission and welcome a broader audience to experience its collections, exhibitions, and programs at a time when the city will be exceptionally alive with activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In support of the citywide goal to showcase Milwaukee\u2019s vibrancy throughout the week of the convention, the Museum is pleased to share its beloved 24-acre lakefront campus with Wisconsin residents and regional, national, and international guests coming to town. Among its four floors of collection galleries, the Museum presents inspiring, thought-provoking special exhibitions. Arresting Beauty<\/a><\/em>, showcasing renowned photographs by Julia Margaret Cameron, and Idris Khan: Repeat After Me<\/a><\/em>, highlighting contemporary pieces by the eminent British artist, will be on exhibition during the Free Days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before the Republican National Convention convenes on Monday, July 15, Baird and the Milwaukee Art Museum will host a press conference on Sunday, July 14, in celebration of its partnership\u2014highlighting all the opportunities at which both entities look forward to engaging with community members and visitors. More information about the press conference\u2019s time, location, and presenters to come closer to the date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Museum hours July 14\u201320, 2024<\/strong>
Sunday, July 14, 10 a.m.\u20135 p.m.
Monday, July 15, closed to the public
Tuesday\u2013Wednesday, July 16\u201317, 10 a.m.\u20135 p.m.
Thursday, July 18, 10 a.m.\u20138 p.m.
Friday\u2013Saturday, July 19\u201320, 10 a.m.\u20135 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About the Milwaukee Art Museum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Milwaukee Art Museum is an essential destination for art and architecture and a vital cultural resource that connects visitors to dynamic art experiences and one another. Housed in iconic buildings by Santiago Calatrava, Eero Saarinen, and David Kahler on a 24-acre lakefront campus, the Museum is Wisconsin\u2019s largest art institution and home to both broad and deep collections, with exceptional holdings in American painting, sculpture, and decorative arts; conceptual and minimalist art; prints and drawings; European art from the Renaissance through the nineteenth century; photography and new media; modern and contemporary design; folk and self-taught art; and twentieth-century Haitian art. A bold symbol of Milwaukee\u2019s ambition and forward-thinking vision, the Museum is a place for community building, education, and celebration that fosters creativity, free speech, and critical discourse for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. For more information, visit mam.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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About Baird<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Putting clients first since 1919, Baird is an employee-owned, international wealth management, asset management, investment banking\/capital markets, and private equity firm with offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Baird has approximately 5,100 associates serving the needs of individual, corporate, institutional, and municipal clients and more than $405 billion in client assets as of June 30, 2023. Committed to being a great workplace, Baird ranked No. 23 on the 2023 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For\u00ae list\u2014its 20th consecutive year on the list. Baird is the marketing name of Baird Financial Group. Baird\u2019s principal operating subsidiaries are Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated and Baird Trust Company in the United States and Robert W. Baird Group Ltd. in Europe. Baird also has an operating subsidiary in Asia supporting Baird\u2019s investment banking and private equity operations. For more information, please visit Baird\u2019s website at rwbaird.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Media Contact<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For more information or to request hi-res images, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cortney Heimerl<\/strong>
Milwaukee Art Museum
communications@mam.org<\/a>
414-940-0490<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baird Public Relations<\/strong>
publicrelations@rwbaird.com<\/a>
414-765-7250<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image:<\/strong> Photo by GM.Creative courtesy of the Milwaukee Art Museum<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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