SPARK! on Wednesday | Cozy Home for the Holidays
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
Adults
Free for members
From artist talks in the galleries to more formal lectures, innovative thinkers and makers are a staple of MOWA’s ongoing conversation.
Adults
Registration Required
We pair adult studio classes with current exhibitions and exhibiting artists to encourage fresh ways of looking at and making art. Registration required.
Adults
First Wednesday of every month, 10:30–11:30
Art+Wellness is a drop in series focusing on topics that promote wellness and inspire a creative life. Free for members, Art+Wellness activities are held the first Wednesday of the month.
ANCIENT LIGHT: NATIVE ARTS AND INDIGENOUS HEALING | NOV 6
Discover sustainable wisdom, spiritual teachings, and healing humor embedded in Native images, songs, stories, and poems with Kimberly Blaeser. An enrolled member of White Earth Nation and an Anishinaabe activist and environmentalist.
CREATING UNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY | DEC 4
Milwaukee artist and muralist Tia Richardson explores themes of identity, unity, and togetherness in her collaborative creation process. .
THRIVE WHERE YOU’RE PLANTED | JAN 8
Spending time in nature can ease anxiety, evoke peace, and invigorate rejuvenation. Drawing from her guided nature journal, writer and naturalist Andrea Debbink will share practical ways to invite nature into a daily routine and experience its myriad benefits.
INSECTS: A MICROCOSM OF INSPIRATION | FEB 5
Explore how the intricate lives and environments of insects can offer artistic inspiration and appreciation of the natural world. Schlitz Audubon naturalist educator Aubrey Fulsaas will uncover the beauty of these often-overlooked creatures and how considering their worldview can impact ours.
Art+Wellness is sponsored by
Adults
Registration Required
Designed for people with early to mid-stage memory loss and their care partners, SPARK! engages participants with interactive cultural experiences that stimulate conversations, provide peer support, and inspire creativity. Free for families to attend. Registration required.
SPARK! on Wednesday
Every Third Wednesday | 10:00–11:30
SPARK! on Sunday
Every Second Sunday | 1:00–2:30
MOWA is offering a Sunday program that encourages grandchildren and extended families to join.
All Ages
August 17–18
This FREE, outdoor, all ages live arts festival is set amidst the museum’s four-acre campus and features artists from the Wisconsin arts community. Art & Chalk Fest is recognized nationally for its competitive live chalk art displays, art-making demonstrations, live music, and plenty to eat and drink.
All Ages
November 1-3
BLOOM is an annual floral extravaganza that pairs the ephemeral beauty of florals with the enduring artworks in the galleries. The three-day weekend event ushers in the holiday season with artful displays, floral and environmental demonstrations, and curated shopping.
Adults
Registration Required, $15/person
Navigate the periods and concepts of Wisconsin art with a private tour. Our expert guides share background information about artists, present social and historical contexts, and suggest connections to everyday life. $15/person.
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
MOWA on the Lake
Saint John's On The Lake, 1840 N Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee
MOWA on the Lake
Saint John's On The Lake, 1840 N Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
MOWA | DTN
139 E Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
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