Calling all Milwaukee student artists.
This Christmas and holiday season, aspire to make bad become beautiful on Milwaukee's East Side.
On Dec. 12, student artists, enrolled in an accredited art program in the Milwaukee area, will have five hours (9 a.m.-2 p.m.) to complete a holiday mural on the storefront windows of participating East Side establishments.
But, here's the catch -- an assigned ugly Christmas sweater must be the inspiration for each of the murals. Sweaters and supplies will be provided. That's right, ugly sweater art.
Judging will take place that day by art world notables. Winners will get cool prizes and the chance for local fame, since you'll get a mention on OnMilwaukee.com.
Teams must sign up before Nov. 23, and space is limited.
Applications can be found at theeastside.org. For more information e-mail Julia@freighttraincreative.com or call (414) 226-2113.
A life-long and passionate community leader and Milwaukeean, Jeff Sherman is a co-founder of OnMilwaukee.
He grew up in Wauwatosa and graduated from Marquette University, as a Warrior. He holds an MBA from Cardinal Stritch University, and is the founding president of Young Professionals of Milwaukee (YPM)/Fuel Milwaukee.
Early in his career, Sherman was one of youngest members of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, and currently is involved in numerous civic and community groups - including board positions at The Wisconsin Center District, Wisconsin Club and Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. He's honored to have been named to The Business Journal's "30 under 30" and Milwaukee Magazine's "35 under 35" lists.
He owns a condo in Downtown and lives in greater Milwaukee with his wife Stephanie, his son, Jake, and daughter Pierce. He's a political, music, sports and news junkie and thinks, for what it's worth, that all new movies should be released in theaters, on demand, online and on DVD simultaneously.
He also thinks you should read OnMilwaukee each and every day.
