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The North Milwaukee Village Hall and Fire Station, built in 1901, served as a gathering place and civic center for over a century. A local symbol of neighborhood identity, the majestic building housed a variety of public and private uses throughout the years but gradually dwindled into neglect.
We will transform this historic landmark into an incubator for arts and education and restore its value to the community. The project confronts two major needs: With a boom in commercial development around Milwaukee’s downtown, independent artists and small nonprofits are challenged with finding affordable space. At the same time, on Milwaukee’s North Side, there is a disparity in access to the arts and the tangible and intangible benefits they provide.
The North Milwaukee Arthaus will provide professionals and students of all ages with state-of-the-art facilities in which to learn, make and share the arts. Seven versatile spaces will be created for meaningful arts exchange that sparks imagination and celebrates diversity. The Arthaus will catalyze the local economy, enrich the community, and be a partner in revitalizing historic Villard Avenue.
We will transform this historic landmark into an incubator for arts and education and restore its value to the community. The project confronts two major needs: With a boom in commercial development around Milwaukee’s downtown, independent artists and small nonprofits are challenged with finding affordable space. At the same time, on Milwaukee’s North Side, there is a disparity in access to the arts and the tangible and intangible benefits they provide.
The North Milwaukee Arthaus will provide professionals and students of all ages with state-of-the-art facilities in which to learn, make and share the arts. Seven versatile spaces will be created for meaningful arts exchange that sparks imagination and celebrates diversity. The Arthaus will catalyze the local economy, enrich the community, and be a partner in revitalizing historic Villard Avenue.
