Art Start

Join us in Milwaukee on Tuesday, May 19th for the Closing Reception of "Ripples on Identify and Community," celebrating the creative voices of our 2025-2026 MKE Emerging Artist Residents. Tuesday, May 19, 2026 5:00 - 7:00 pm Art Start Studios Milwaukee: 316 N Milwaukee Street #280, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Opening event celebrating @artstartorg and @photoville yesterday evening. How wonderful to have displayed the works of collaborative photography partners like @zstertz @nick.collura @heidi_gutman and @maryellenmatthewsnyc We finally have great weather this weekend and I want to invite you all to come to Brooklyn Bridge Park for the Photoville exhibition to see these and other great works. This opportunity to highlight their work and our young people is a great chance for thousands to see our work in action through our See Me Because. The platform originated as the Art Start Portrait Project, which empowers underrepresented young people to share their personal stories through photography, art, and storytelling. We are currently in the middle of our spring fundraising initiative to keep programs similar to our @seemebecause going through the summer. Your support could help tremendously to keep this and other programs thriving. Please feel free to click the link in my bio or follow @artstartorg to our page or website to support.

📅Save The Date for May 16 & 17, 2026 with @Photoville for a can’t-be-missed FREE Opening Weekend Community Celebration for Photoville Festival 2026! Enjoy TWO days of #PhotovilleFestival fun in @brooklynbridgepark with an array of activities for everyone! While you're there, be sure to check out Art Start's SEE ME BECAUSE project being exhibited. …and to end the evening, a night dedicated to visual storytelling from our very own community on the big screen. 🔗 Link in @photoville bio for all the details! Thanks to the Opening Weekend Partners: @VSCO , @leicacamerausa , @Smorgasburg , @penumbrafoundation , @cwasdumbo , @cinthyasantosb , @photowings , @wetnosepawject , @doctorswithoutborders #PhotovilleFestival #Photoville2026 #PhotovilleNYC

"Always Love, No Matter What" Spoken Word by Beulah Hargrove, a past Art Start Family Portrait Project participant with original artwork by Art Start youth and teaching artists. Video created by Natalie Brasington and David Johnson, 2017

Milwaukee*! Join us Sat, May 23, 3-6PM at AP3 (324 N. 12th St.) for their Open House = live printing, artist talks, and member exhibition in the new House of Rad Gallery. This will be a dope opportunity to network with local artists and support the greater MKE creative community. We will be meeting at AP3/House of Rad, so please reach out to Cat Pond, Program Manager, if you want to attend but need transportation assistance: [email protected], (414) 209-1958. Register: bit.ly/AS-MKE-REG *Art Start's Studio Sat programming is free and open to young adults ages 14-24. - - - About AP3: Anchor Press, Paper & Print (AP3) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) community-based printmaking studio. Their goal is to create a community space for all to gain hands-on experiences with printmaking practices. They aim to accomplish this through education, studio access, and community partnerships. Exhibiting artists include: Barbara Minor, Benjamin Pollock, Celeste Contreras, Christina Theobald, Conhg Lopez, Dan Elko, David Jones, Dora Peregrine, Ellie Hogan, Jessica Lacki, Jessica Meuninck-Ganger, John Fleissner, Julia Scheckel, Melanie Ariens, Nicolas Lampert, Oona Bruss, Raoul Deal, Paula Schultze, Rachel Foster, Sarah Lothian, Stephanie Copoulos-Selle, Todd Mrozinski

Does this look like a place you’ve seen before? 🎨 If you’ve been in the studio, guess which corner this is or where? 🤔(first thought)💬 🦭🦭 #artist #perspective #mke #instaart #art

Congrats to Jodie Jasim, Milwaukee's newly appointed 2026-27 Youth Poet Laureate! In addition to fulfilling this exciting new opportunity, Jodie is currently wrapping her time in residence as a 2026 Art Start Emerging Artist in Milwaukee. Many congrats again, Jodie- your national Art Start community is so proud of you!

Join us this summer in Milwaukee for Art Start's Creative Career Summer Internship! Applications are open and due by May 21st. Art Start's Creative Career Interns support the design and execution of summer projects, including a youth-curated group exhibition and The Artist Statement public art project. Interns' work will be showcased at Art Start Studio during Milwaukee’s Summer and Fall 2026 Gallery Night MKE. Interns also create a professional portfolio/lookbook, resumes, and business cards, gain networking experience, and receive college readiness support and access to mental health resources from experienced Art Start staff. Thank you Milwaukee Recreation for your support! 📅Applications are due May 21, 2026 🔗Link in our bio #SummerInternship2026 #MilwaukeeArtists #YouthArtProgram #CreativeCareers #ArtInternship

This summer, creative youth deserve more than inspiration, they deserve opportunity. Art Start’s paid Creative Career Summer Internships help young artists gain real-world experience, mentorship, professional skills, and pathways into creative industries. We’re asking our community to help keep these opportunities accessible for young people across New York and Milwaukee, where Art Start operates year round. Your donation helps fund: * Paid summer internships * Hands-on arts & media projects * Mentorship from creative professionals * Career exploration and workforce development Every contribution helps ensure that young artists can continue building confidence, community, and future possibilities through the arts. Donate today using the fundraising link, at tinyurl.com/ArtStart2026, or click on our LinkTree

Join us tomorrow (05/13) for our May Creative Session in Milwaukee: Little Guys! We'll spend the night using basic hand sewing to create our own smol and strange little guys, while munching on snacks and socializing with other young artists. 📅 Wednesday, May 13, 2026 ⏰ 4:30-7PM 📍 Art Start Studio: 316 N Milwaukee St, Ste. 280, Milwaukee, WI 53202 🔗 RSVP link in our bio We will have a limited supply of needles, thread, yarn, fabrics, stuffing, paint, and other odds n' ends but we encourage everyone to bring some of their own as well (fabric scraps, buttons, googly eyes, fabric paint, etc.). Huge thank you to local goldsmith and MIAD alum, Eve Barron (@evie_internet ), for sharing her event idea with us! --------- Art Start monthly Creative Sessions are free, open to all youth & young adults (ages 14-24), and have hands-on art making opportunities, music, snacks, and socializing among fellow young creatives. RSVPs are strongly encouraged to guarantee everyone snacks and supplies but walk-ins are always welcome!

We're Hiring: Creative Career Summer Interns in NYC We are seeking artists ages 14-19 who want to be paid to create, develop their portfolio, and explore careers in the arts and creative industries this summer! Eligible candidates must be high school age (including graduating seniors), can commit to working 10 hours per week, and have an interest in the creative arts- all disciplines/backgrounds welcome! 🔗Application link is in our bio 📅 Apply by Sunday, May 24th

Swing by during our free, drop-in Open Studio Hours this week in MKE and NYC! Please note updated dates and times in each city. Whether you’re looking to create, connect, or just hang out, we’d love to see you there.