Walker's Point Center for the Arts

We are here. We see you. We honor you.

For 37 years, Walker’s Point Center for the Arts has been an anchor of connection and pride for our neighborhood. We are a welcoming, inclusive space where youth, BIPOC and LGBTQ folks come together to celebrate our diversity and creativity. Our strength lies in the connections we’ve built and the support we offer each other. As we continue to navigate these uncertain times, let’s remember the power of these connections, rely on them, and extend our hearts to those who may be feeling lost and hopeless.

Community is a verb that Walker’s Point Center for the Arts embodies. We will continue to affirm the importance of your voice as we work together to co-create a brighter future.

Our commitment to Milwaukee is unwavering. We aren’t going anywhere.

In solidarity,
WPCA staff and board

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Estamos aquí. Te vemos. Te honramos.

Durante 37 años, el Walker’s Point Center for the Arts ha sido un ancla de conexión y orgullo para nuestro vecindario. Somos un espacio acogedor e inclusivo donde jóvenes, BIPOC y personas LGBTQ se reúnen para celebrar nuestra diversidad y creatividad. Nuestra fuerza radica en las conexiones que hemos construido y el apoyo que nos brindamos mutuamente. A medida que continuamos navegando estos tiempos inciertos, recordemos el poder de estas conexiones, confiemos en ellas y extendamos nuestros corazones a aquellos que puedan sentirse perdidos y sin esperanza.

La comunidad es un verbo que el Walker’s Point Center for the Arts encarna. Continuaremos afirmando la importancia de tu voz mientras trabajamos juntos para co-crear un futuro más brillante.

Nuestro compromiso con Milwaukee es inquebrantable. Aqui estaremos.

En solidaridad,
El personal y la junta directiva de WPCA

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“Light peeking in from the blinds — the shadows are adorning my apartment floor. I recount the
vastness of my family’s shared experience. How do I bring this forward and archive these
moments for the world to acknowledge while protecting us? In the corner of my room, I hear
low-humming growls from my dogs — canvases flooded washing away moments only we know
— as I reflect on the transient nature of the past, I embrace the fractures and unfinished nature
that my material carries. The iron-wrought bars on my windows transform into my hair and wrap
around me — soft and quick movements. I worry as I experience the supernatural — dogs and hair growing — I look to the cross.

My art practice is fueled by a longing to honor my family and ancestors who have sacrificed for
me. My current work is a culmination of our dreams, longings, memories, and shared
experiences. In using our shared narratives of intergenerational grief, trauma, and
marginalization, I am recording and archiving our past and present with works on paper,
paintings, objects, and writings.

I dream that my memories are stored in the palms of my hands and the soles of my feet.
Memories are tethered to the points of my fingers, and as I draw and make objects these tethers
are sewn into my work. They are shiny, transparent, scaly, and wet. My hands are imbued with
memory—as I transfer marks to paper, I am drawing with memories. I laugh at myself when I
think this way because how would I tell my grandfather who detasseled corn / picked strawberries / harvested peppers that my hands work not as mere tools but as vessels of reconstructed memories?  

He would understand.”

Featured Member Exhibition: Emmanuel Guerra on display from July 19th - September 28th, 2024.

Follow Emmanuel on Instagram: @eeguerra

Walker’s Point Center for the Arts is open & located at:
1PM - 5PM, Tuesday - Saturday
839 S 5th St, Milwaukee, WI, 53204

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For more information on the show or the gallery please visit our website:
wpca-milwaukee.org

#wpca #art #community #education #FeaturedMemberExhibition

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Another exciting week in the art classroom has come to an end. Swipe to see what students made during Week 6 of Summer Art Camp with our amazing guest artist Adwoa Asentu (@asentuart) who showed our youth how to create art with repurposed materials.

Inspired by African and Indigenous art, their masks will be added to the 12th Annual Youth Art Show currently on display until August 10th, 2024.

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Ha llegado a su fin otra semana emocionante en el aula de arte. Desliza para ver lo que hicieron los estudiantes durante la Semana 6 del Campamento de Arte de Verano con nuestro increíble artista invitado Adwoa Asentu (@asentuart), quien mostró a nuestros jóvenes cómo crear arte con materiales reutilizados.

Inspiradas en el arte africano e indígena, sus máscaras se agregarán a la 12.ª Exposición Anual de Arte Juvenil que se exhibirá actualmente hasta el 10 de agosto de 2024.

#WPCA #Art #Community #Education #SummerArtCamp

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WPCA's Art Education space recently got some upgrades! Our deepest appreciation to the Apprentices at the Carpenters Training Institute for installing our new classroom floors and fun carpeting in our staircases. Huge shout out to Rebecca K, AFL-CIO Community Service Liaison at the Waukesha County Labor Council for her continued support to help us improve our building to better serve our community.

#wpca #art #community #education

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We’re back with another exciting exhibition! Swipe to see some highlights from the opening ceremony of “Electric Eclectic IV.” The show is on display until May 17th but we hope to see you before then. Mark your calendars with the following dates!

Gallery Night: April 19, 6PM- 8PM
Artist Reception: May 10, 5PM-7PM

Walker’s Point Center for the Arts is open & located at:
1PM - 5PM, Tuesday - Saturday
839 S 5th St, Milwaukee, WI, 53204
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For more information on the show or the gallery please visit our website:
wpca-milwaukee.org

#wpca #art #community #education

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