Milwaukee Art Museum Blog
This year, the Milwaukee Art Museum was pleased to work with artist and Milwaukee-area native Reginald Baylor for its annual Member mug. The mug features a detail of his painting On Duty, Not Driving, which is part of the Museum’s collection and currently on view.
I recently took the opportunity to ask Baylor a few questions, including some about the painting.
This year, 2021, marks a century-long relationship between the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Garden Club support group. Both the Museum and its support groups have weathered many storms together over these past one hundred years, most recently the COVID-19 pandemic, during which the Garden Club expertly shifted to virtual programming and connections with their members. To help the Museum celebrate this history, Char Schulze, Garden Club president, has agreed to share her thoughts on the Garden Club’s past, present, and future.
—Courtney Kihslinger, director of stewardship and events
Kantara Souffrant and Robert Stein are two new senior leaders at the Museum as of January 2021. The positions that Souffrant and Stein were hired to fill, Curator of Community Dialogue and Deputy Director/Chief Experience Officer, respectively, are integral to the Museum’s Strategic Direction, which, in short, outlines the work the Museum is committed to doing to ensure that everyone in the community feels welcome. Souffrant and Stein recently connected over Zoom to discuss their roles in designing experiences that not only connect people to the art and each other, but also unfold across the galleries, online at home, and out in our neighborhoods.
Nolan Busalacchi, Black Lives Matter. Silver Key. Grade 12, Whitefish Bay High School, Tanner Teipel, instructor
Taylor Gilbert, Examination of Architecture Elements. Silver Key. Grade 12, Oak Creek High School, Laura Dorow, instructor
Juanqi Hu, A Peaceful Isolation. Gold Key. Grade 12, Pius XI Catholic High School, Cathy Burnett and Pat Frederick, instructors
Hailey MacKenzie, The destruction of identity. Gold Key. Grade 12, D C Everest Senior High School, Melissa Clay Reissmann, instructor
Karina Rodriguez, “Defend the Oppressed”. Gold Key. Grade 12, Brookfield Academy–Upper School, Elaine Buckley, instructor
Hiwot Schutz, Identity. Gold Key and Docent Class of 2017 Award. Grade 12, Shorewood High School, Jessica Mohagen, instructor
Heidi Spalitta, How We See Each Other. Silver Key. Grade 12, Middleton High School, Peter Ludt, instructor
Grace Umek, Self-Obsessed. Silver Key. Grade 12, Pius XI Catholic High School, Will Swenson, instructor
Hope Christiansen, Untitled–Ceramic Sculpture–A Stack of Three. Silver Key. Grade 12, Port Washington High School, Michael Styles, instructor
Sydnie Dehne, “Stretch”. Silver Key. Grade 10, Brookfield Academy–Upper School, Elaine Buckley, instructor
Mackenzie Finger, Pouring Hope. Gold Key and Peter and Debra Johnson Award. Grade 12, Southern Door High School, John McCaulley, instructor
Sky Greer, Covid Time Capsule. Gold Key and Alice Steuck Konkel Award. Grade 9, Wauwatosa West High School, Andrea Skyberg, instructor
Alexandra Heller, In The Backyard. Silver Key. Grade 12, Wauwatosa East High School, Kelly Frederick Mizer, instructor
Daniel Novacek, Scraper Retariat. Silver Key. Grade 12, Brookfield Academy–Upper School, Janet Bruhn, instructor
Aine Rogers, Cherry Pie. Gold Key. Grade 12, Brookfield Academy–Upper School, Janet Bruhn, instructor
Mira Santo Tomas, “Flying Bowl”. Silver Key. Grade 9, Brookfield Academy–Upper School, Elaine Buckley, instructor
Sara Staples, Tortured Turtle. Silver Key. Grade 8, University School of Milwaukee, Sarah Markwald, instructor
Sarah von der Ruhr, The Hollow of Man. Silver Key. Grade 11, De Pere High School, Ashley Koehler, instructor
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1. Megan Hedtke, The View From The Greenhouse. Gold Key. Grade 12, Brookfield Central High School, Sarah Scott, instructor
2. Karina Rodriguez, “Somos Millones”. Silver Key. Grade 12, Brookfield Academy–Upper School, Elaine Buckley, instructor
3. Amalia Seeger, “Roma”. Silver Key. Grade 12, Brookfield Academy–Upper School, Elaine Buckley, instructor
4. Katherine Shalyaev, “Le Consulat”. Silver Key. Grade 11, Brookfield Academy–Upper School, Elaine Buckley, instructor
5. Anneke Zaiser, “NYC Pizza”. Gold Key. Grade 11, Brookfield Academy–Upper School, Elaine Buckley, instructor
6. Thomas Elfelt, “My Space”. Gold Key. Grade 11, Brookfield Academy–Upper School, Elaine Buckley, instructor
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1. Jasleen Ahuja, The Interrogation. Gold Key. Grade 8, Milwaukee Montessori School, Ian Anastas and Benjamin Riggs, instructors
2. Michaela Bialek, Milk Experiment. Silver Key. Grade 12, Oconomowoc High School, Connor Balistreri, instructor
3. Joanna Blonski, Ropes. Silver Key. Grade 11, Divine Savior–Holy Angels High School, Caitlin Elrod, instructor
4. Nolan Busalacchi, Tattooing. Gold Key. Grade 12, Whitefish Bay High School, Tanner Teipel, instructor
5. Nolan Busalacchi, Rangers. Silver Key. Grade 12, Whitefish Bay High School, Tanner Teipel, instructor
6. Shannon Carlson, Silhouette. Silver Key. Grade 12, Shorewood High School, Jessica Mohagen, instructor
7. Dalia Chairez, Mi Papá. Gold Key and Jim Miyazaki Memorial Award. Grade 9, University School of Milwaukee, Jessica Michels, instructor
8. Lucia Cina, Pond. Silver Key. Grade 9, Home School, Anthony Cina, instructor
9. Francie Cohen, Hair. Silver Key. Grade 12, University School of Milwaukee, Jessica Michels, instructor
10. Francie Cohen, Hear Me. Gold Key. Grade 12, University School of Milwaukee, Jessica Michels, instructor
11. Morgan Daugherty, Friday Night Lights. Silver Key. Grade 11, Brookfield Central High School, Thomas Juran, instructor
12. Shannon Doherty, To the Sky. Gold Key. Grade 10, Menomonee Falls High School, Bonnie McKendry, instructor
13. Paige Elliott, Speak Your Truth. Gold Key and Miyazaki Family Award. Grade 11, Wauwatosa West High School, Jessica Belich, instructor
14. Mya Fields, mystification. Gold Key and American Visions Award. Grade 11, Brookfield Central High School, Thomas Juran, instructor
15. Riley Filla, Organized Chaos. Silver Key. Grade 10, University School of Milwaukee, Jessica Michels, instructor
16. Zayna Gillani, City at Night. Silver Key. Grade 9, Brookfield Central High School, Jessica Premo, instructor
17. McKayla Hinickle, Cry Me a River. Silver Key. Grade 8, Milwaukee Montessori School, Ian Anastas, instructor
18. Oscar Hockin, Not So United. Gold Key. Grade 11, Brookfield Central High School, Thomas Juran, instructor
19. Lillian Hudson, ambiguity. Gold Key. Grade 10, Shorewood High School, Jessica Mohagen, instructor
20. Lillian Hudson, railing. Gold Key. Grade 10, Shorewood High School, Jessica Mohagen, instructor
21. Lillian Hudson, ready. Silver Key. Grade 10, Shorewood High School, Jessica Mohagen, instructor
22. Lillian Hudson, Cloudy. Gold Key. Grade 10, Shorewood High School, Jessica Mohagen, instructor
23. Lillian Hudson, Bookstore. Silver Key. Grade 10, Shorewood High School, Jessica Mohagen, instructor
24. Vanessa Ivanov, Over There. Silver Key. Grade 10, Germantown High School, Becca Killen, instructor
25. Raymond Juranitch, A Fistful of Fire. Silver Key. Grade 11, University School of Milwaukee, Jessica Michels, instructor
26. Raymond Juranitch, A Shockwave of Color. Gold Key. Grade 11, University School of Milwaukee, Jessica Michels, instructor
27. Raymond Juranitch, Look Up My Friend. Silver Key. Grade 11, University School of Milwaukee, Jessica Michels, instructor
28. Lucy Kenevan, Mask. Gold Key. Grade 10, Renaissance School For The Arts, Cathy Peter and Annette Koepke, instructors
29. Emma Kerkman, Freedom Dies With Security. Gold Key. Grade 12, Home School, Kathy Pyeatt, instructor
30. Lillian Kessler, Marie. Silver Key. Grade 11, Wauwatosa East High School, Kelly Frederick Mizer, instructor
31. Madison Klinger, Heavenly. Silver Key. Grade 11, Pius XI Catholic High School, Rachel Hausmann-Schall, Cathy Burnett, and Pat Frederick, instructors
32. Zoe Kohler, The Facade. Gold Key. Grade 10, Pewaukee High School, Jeanne Bjork, instructor
33. Hannah Koll, To be Under the Sun. Gold Key. Grade 9, Sheboygan North High School, Frank Juarez, instructor
34. Hannah Koll, Peering from Below. Silver Key. Grade 9, Sheboygan North High School, Frank Juarez, instructor
35. Leiden Mbunte, Fiery Ride. Gold Key. Grade 9, Brookfield Central High School, Barry Ritchey, instructor
36. Ariana Merline, Help. Silver Key. Grade 12, Madison West High School, Holly Everill, instructor
37. Blaine Mindorff, Masquerade. Silver Key. Grade 12, Renaissance School For The Arts, Cathy Peter and Annette Koepke, instructors
38. Lillian Mleziva, Abandoned…. Gold Key. Grade 10, Lincoln Senior High School, John Dorn, instructor
39. Nhu Nguyen, Shipped. Silver Key. Grade 11, Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Michael Wiechmann, instructor
40. Ethan Pierce, Looking Through the Colored Glass. Gold Key. Grade 12, Kohler School, Jessica Ott, instructor
41. Kaylee Pikula, 1968. Silver Key. Grade 12, Dominican High School, Jessica Janzer, instructor
42. Jamie Puppe, Damascus Gate. Silver Key. Grade 11, Shorewood High School, Jessica Mohagen, instructor
43. Jamie Puppe, Damascus Gate. Silver Key. Grade 11, Shorewood High School, Jessica Mohagen, instructor
44. Jamie Puppe, Cat. Silver Key. Grade 11, Shorewood High School, Jessica Mohagen, instructor
45. Julian Robinson, The Oculus. Gold Key. Grade 10, Brookfield East High School, Vicky Molitor, instructor
46. Hana Rose, You Only See Half Of Me. Silver Key. Grade 9, Torah Academy of Milwaukee, Cori Aronow, instructor
47. Hiwot Schutz, Mother’s Love. Gold Key. Grade 12, Shorewood High School, Jessica Mohagen, instructor
48. Hiwot Schutz, Morning Routine. Silver Key. Grade 12, Shorewood High School, Jessica Mohagen, instructor
49. Abigail Sisson, Little Girl. Gold Key. Grade 10, University School of Milwaukee, Jessica Michels, instructor
50. Kira Sotos, Through the Cracks. Silver Key. Grade 11, Madison West High School, Marcel Pries, instructor
51. Owen Spahr, Upside down. Silver Key. Grade 11, Wauwatosa East High School, Kelly Frederick Mizer, instructor
52. Anna Staples, Waiting…. Silver Key. Grade 11, University School of Milwaukee, Priscilla Woods, instructor
53. Christian Stiyer, . Gold Key and Wings Award, celebrating Colleen Moran Muldowney. Grade 12, Brookfield Central High School, Thomas Juran, instructor
54. Veronica Vespalec, Free in the City. Gold Key. Grade 12, Wauwatosa West High School, Jessica Belich, instructor
55. Abigail Volland, Dreamer. Silver Key. Grade 11, Wauwatosa East High School, Megan McKay, instructor
56. Amy Vue, Delicate Beginnings. Silver Key. Grade 12, Renaissance School For The Arts, Cathy Peter and Annette Koepke, instructors
Emma Siskoff, Breakthrough. Silver Key. Grade 12, New Berlin Eisenhower Middle High School, Jacqueline Hendrickson, instructor
Sophia Kratochvil, Essential Worker. Silver Key. Grade 12, Wauwatosa East High School, Kelly Frederick Mizer, instructor
