Since 1998, Artists Working in Education has connected children with professional artists who guide them through the process of transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Through meaningful, hands-on arts programming, youth develop new ways of seeing the world, building inquisitiveness, creativity, flexibility, imagination, and confidence.
Our Mission
Artists Working in Education works to provide youth in Milwaukee with art enrichment programs that advance learning, enhance human potential, and cultivate community.
AWE’s goals are to:
Increase access to high-quality arts education for youth who might otherwise go without.
Foster creative and social-emotional development by emphasizing process over product.
Build connections among artists, youth, and community members to strengthen neighborhood identity and pride.
Provide meaningful employment and professional development for Milwaukee artists to support the city’s creative workforce.
Through our core programs – Truck Studio, Artist-in-Residence (AIR), and Rising Artists Council (RAC) – as well as our new strategies – Art Educators Studio and Art Connect – AWE reaches thousands of children and community members each year in parks, playgrounds, schools, community spaces, and our own studio space. By offering accessible, inclusive, and culturally responsive art experiences, AWE ensures every child has the opportunity to explore their creativity and express themselves through art.
Upcoming Events
Take a look at what we’ve got coming up around Milwaukee, and see if we’ll be coming by you!
From local parks, recreation centers, and schools of all age ranges, our team pops up in different locations all throughout the city to provide free site-specific and accessible art-making activities for all.
Hire AWE
Want to bring an artistic activity to your next event? Our team of artists can lead art-making opportunities for any group
Call for Artists
Want to join our creative team of teaching artists? Check out the current calls for artists and our application process.
Volunteer
Want to make a difference in a child’s creative development? Donate your time and talent by volunteering with AWE.
Rising Artists Council
Want to be an artistic leader in your high school community? Hone your skills through our Rising Artists Council.