Art & Music, a benefit bash for WMSE 91.7FM Frontier Radio, returns to the Pritzlaff Building on Friday, Feb. 9. The seventh-annual event is a family-friendly and multi-sensory fundraiser featuring myriad local artists and musicians.
Guests will enjoy live music, browse and potentially buy local art via an auction, and indulge in food and drink in the historic Pritzlaff Building, 333 N. Plankinton Ave.
The art auction opens online on Monday, Jan. 29 and closes at 10 p.m. during the event. The auction features more than 150 album-sized artworks created by local artists who were given a 12-inch-by-12-inch birchwood board and no other instruction. Featured artists include Brett Newski, John Ripenhoff, Stanley Ryan Jones, Dara Larson, Tom Noll, Jeremy Novy, Carole Rode-Curley and Okja Kwon.
“Just like WMSE, the art is free form. There are no rules,” says Music Director Sid McCain.
Music will be provided by WMSE DJs Non-Pop! Radio spinning a mix of underground hip-hop and dance along with avant-garde duo NINETEEN THIRTEEN featuring cellist Janet Schiff and percussionist Victor DeLorenzo with special guest Luna.
"This year's Art & Music event is poised to be a standout on Milwaukee's cultural calendar in 2024," says Tom Crawford, WMSE Station Manager. "Our city's vibrant arts and music scenes are the heartbeat of our community, and we're thrilled to showcase them with this highly anticipated party."
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Advanced tickets are available here.
"Art & Music will be a 'Who’s Who' event with exceptional musicians, artists and community leaders in attendance," says Crawford.
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