Bronzeville Center for the Arts

🌊THIS JUNE: Bronzeville Center for the Arts is excited to present "If You Put Your Ear to It, You Can Hear the Waves," a yearlong outdoor sculpture installation by Milwaukee-based interdisciplinary artist Ck Ledesma (@ckledesmart ), located at the corner of West North Avenue and 2nd Street, the future home of the Museum. Using clay, mirrors, tile, concrete, and other materials, Ledesma is shaping a contemporary altar dedicated to Yemayá, the Orisha of the ocean and mother of all things. Rooted in African diasporic traditions, the installation draws on Santería and Yoruba practices, connecting Bronzeville to Lake Michigan and Puerto Rico to coastlines across the globe. Over time, the installation will continue to evolve, reflecting the living, changing nature of both devotion and artmaking. 📅 On June 18, from 6 to 8 pm, experience a free artist talk at Gallery 507, followed by a guided walk to the installation. This event is free and open to the public on the eve of Juneteenth. More event information coming soon! 💧About the Artist: Ck Ledesma Borrero is an interdisciplinary artist, educator, and curator originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, now living and working in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for nearly two decades. Their artwork is rooted in community engagement and social practice, using performance, sculpture, and multimedia to create experiences that expand the definition of art beyond the object and into the realm of dialogue and collective meaning. Ledesma is a 2025 40 Under 40 honoree, the 2022 Mildred L. Harpole Milwaukee Artist of the Year, and a 2020 Established Artist Mary L. Nohl Fellow. They have held artist residencies with Milwaukee’s Cesar Chavez Drive Business Improvement District and Milwaukee Public Library. Their work has been presented nationally and internationally, including at the John Michael Kohler Art Center, Haggerty Museum of Art, Racine Art Museum, and through the Museums Association of the Caribbean–and, most notably, within our communities. --- #Milwaukee #milwaukeeart #mkeartists #bronzevillecenterforthearts #ckledesma

OPENING MARCH 26 🌀: Experience the transformative solo exhibition, "Above, Below, Within: Ciarra K. Walters" at Bronzeville Center for the Arts. Through performance and video, Walters, based in Maryland, transforms her body into temporary sculptures, embedding herself in natural and architectural environments across the U.S. and internationally. Her ritualistic, intuitive movement films explore the reclamation of self, power and the body’s deep connection to place. The artist invites viewers to witness her spirit in communion with the skies above and the earth below. Please join us in welcoming Ciarra to Milwaukee! @ciarrakwalters RSVP link in bio! 🔵 OPENING RECEPTION: MARCH 26, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm @ Gallery 507 | Gallery Talk with Artist at 6:30 pm | Free and open to the public --- #bca #milwaukeeart #mkeartists #Gallery507 #ArtExhibition #Milwaukee #CommunityEvent #artisttalk #thingstodoinmke #BCAMKE #bronzevillecenterforthearts #ciarrakwalters #ciarrawalters

What happens when art transforms a neighborhood? 🎨 In Bronzeville, a new partnership between “The Bronzeville Center for the Arts” and @sculpturemilwaukee brings public art to life through work by acclaimed artist Martine Syms. #MilwaukeePBS

📕 As our nation celebrates National Poetry Month in April and National Library Week this week, it was such a joy to have @michelletboone and @poetryfoundation Board of Directors in Bronzeville and experience the artistry of @milwaukeepubliclibrary Poet Laureate Shelly Conley @poeticworkinprogress . We are very grateful to Shelly for sharing her powerful words and for all that she does as an author, storyteller, community builder, and cultural Ambassador for Milwaukee. Special thanks to our friends and colleagues at the Milwaukee Art Museum and the African American Art Alliance for hosting such a lovely celebration of poetry at Gallery 507.

📢 Now Hiring: Administrative Assistant! Bronzeville Center for the Arts is seeking a detail‑oriented, organized professional to support daily operations and leadership. Competitive pay ($65K/yr), benefits, great team, meaningful work. Apply today! Link in bio! Tag in the comments and share this post!

🌀NOW OPEN: "Above, Below, Within: Ciarra K. Walters" "Above, Below, Within" is a solo presentation of performance-based work by interdisciplinary artist Ciarra K. Walters (@ciarrakwalters ). Based in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Walters embeds her body within natural landscapes, interpreting the influence of her surroundings as she shifts, flows, and shapes herself into living movement sculptures. 🔵Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 📸Images by Pat Robinson (@patarobinsonphotos ) and Daniel McCullough (@_danny.mccullough ) --- #bca #milwaukeeart #mkeartists #Gallery507 #ArtExhibition #Milwaukee #CommunityEvent #artisttalk #thingstodoinmke #BCAMKE #bronzevillecenterforthearts #ciarrakwalters #ciarrawalters

✨ Join us on Thursday, March 12 at 6:00 pm for "Generational Artistry," a powerful live conversation between artistic family members, ensuring that a family members’ life’s artistic work is not forgotten. Daughters and sons who continue to promote the legacy of loved ones such that their works can be appreciated for generations to come, while continuing to grow as artists themselves. This program serves as a cultural record while holding lasting emotional and aesthetic resonance to inspire and influence the next generation of artists. 💥 Participating Milwaukee-based Artists include: Ras Ammar Nsoroma (@ammarnsoroma ) Adjua Nsoroma (@aria.metu ) Reynaldo Hernandez (@reynaldohernandez59 ) Rozalia Singh Hernandez Evelyn Patricia Terry (@evelynpatriciaterry ) Fondè Bridges (@healthy_words_global ) RSVP link in bio! --- #Gallery507 #mkeartists #bca #milwaukeeart #paneltalk #bronzevillecenterforthearts

📰 How was Bronzeville Center for the Arts founded? Vice Chair Della Wells shares the origin story of the organization in an interview with Shepard Express alongside Executive Director Ra Joy. Link in bio! Images: 1. Martine Syms, "Find A Way," 2022. Text printed on ten-ounce mesh with hems. 1,776 x 60 inches. In partnership with Sculpture Milwaukee 2. Installation photo of "Quilting in Contemporary Art: Stitching Our Stories." 3. Installation photo of "Black Defined 1: Ceramics." --- #bca #milwaukeeart #Gallery507 #mkeartists #dellawells #rajoy #bronzevillecenterforthearts #martinesyms #martinesyms

🌍 Hear from new Executive Director, Ra Joy, how Bronzeville Center for the Arts honors Black History Month at the link in our bio! How do you celebrate? ⭐ --- #BlackHistoryMonth #milwaukeeart #bronzevillecenterforthearts #bca #Gallery507 #ArtExhibition

Due to inclement weather, Bronzeville Center for the Arts will be closed Friday, January 23, 2026, and we will reopen on Monday, January 26, 2026. Our regular office hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Stay warm! ❄️

Today we celebrate the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was a powerful voice for justice during a time when African Americans faced deep inequality. As a minister, he believed in using peach and nonviolence to fight hate discrimination. Through thought provoking marches, speeches, and courage. In these trying times when there are attempts to erase Black culture, his dream of equality continues to shape history and will perpetually inspire hope. In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Bronzeville Center for the Arts will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026. We will reopen with normal hours on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. --- #MLKDay #BlackHistory #bronzevillecenterforthearts

🎊 Congratulations to BCA Board Vice Chair Della Wells on being named a 2026 Mary L. Nohl Fellow! This prestigious fellowship—funded by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and administered by Lynden Sculpture Garden—supports outstanding local artists with unrestricted funding. We are proud to celebrate Della’s continued impact as a nationally recognized collage artist and storyteller. 📰 Read more at the link in our bio! Artwork: "My Journey Is a Good One" (2025) by Della Wells Images courtesy of Lynden Sculpture Garden and Sara Stathas. --- #dellawells #lyndensculpturegarden #mkeartists #artistfellowship #marynohlfellows #nohlfellows #marynohl #bronzevillecenterforthearts #milwaukeeart