bringing artist-centereD exhibitions, programming, and education to downtown milwaukee and beyond since 2017.

bringing artist-centereD exhibitions and programming to downtown milwaukee and beyond since 2017.

What is Sculpture Milwaukee?

Sculpture Milwaukee is a non-profit organization transforming downtown Milwaukee’s cultural landscape every year with an outdoor exhibition of world-renowned sculpture that serves as a catalyst for community engagement, economic development, and creative placemaking. 

Is there an admission fee?

Short answer, no!

Our exhibitions are privately funded and open at no cost to visitors we make sculpture accessible for everyone to enjoy.

Because we believe great art has the power to rouse individuals, bring people together and make Milwaukee an even better place.

The Why

Sculpture Milwaukee centers artists in downtown Milwaukee’s public spaces, providing access to art and engaging diverse communities. We view our cultural and economic conditions in southeastern Wisconsin as a prime environment to contribute to global art systems.

What We see

Sculpture Milwaukee centers artists in downtown Milwaukee’s public spaces, providing access to art and engaging diverse communities. We view our cultural and economic conditions in southeastern Wisconsin as a prime environment to contribute to global art systems.

What is Sculpture Milwaukee?

Sculpture Milwaukee is a non-profit organization transforming downtown Milwaukee’s cultural landscape every year with an outdoor exhibition of world-renowned sculpture that serves as a catalyst for community engagement, economic development, and creative placemaking. 

Is there an admission fee?

Short answer, no!

Our exhibitions are privately funded and open at no cost to visitors we make sculpture accessible for everyone to enjoy.

Because we believe great art has the power to rouse individuals, bring people together and make Milwaukee an even better place.

The Why

Sculpture Milwaukee centers artists in downtown Milwaukee’s public spaces, providing access to art and engaging diverse communities. We view our cultural and economic conditions in southeastern Wisconsin as a prime environment to contribute to global art systems.

What We see

Sculpture Milwaukee centers artists in downtown Milwaukee’s public spaces, providing access to art and engaging diverse communities. We view our cultural and economic conditions in southeastern Wisconsin as a prime environment to contribute to global art systems.

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

OUR
PRINCIPLES

our story

In 2007, Sculpture Milwaukee was a vision of Steve Marcus, chairman of the Marcus Corporation, who wanted to revitalize West Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Milwaukee and make culturally significant sculpture accessible to visitors and residents of the city. After ten years of contemplation and planning, more than one hundred volunteers, and many cranes, bolts and tours later, Sculpture Milwaukee launched its first exhibition in 2017, under the support and guidance of Milwaukee Downtown and the City of Milwaukee.

In 2019, Sculpture Milwaukee became a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and now, Sculpture Milwaukee is an annual beacon that attracts spectators, art lovers, tourists and families to the heart of downtown Milwaukee every summer. 

our
story

In 2007, Sculpture Milwaukee was a vision of Steve Marcus, chairman of the Marcus Corporation, who wanted to revitalize West Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Milwaukee and make culturally significant sculpture accessible to visitors and residents of the city. After ten years of contemplation and planning, more than one hundred volunteers, and many cranes, bolts and tours later, Sculpture Milwaukee launched its first exhibition in 2017, under the support and guidance of Milwaukee Downtown and the City of Milwaukee.

In 2019, Sculpture Milwaukee became a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and now, Sculpture Milwaukee is an annual beacon that attracts spectators, art lovers, tourists and families to the heart of downtown Milwaukee every summer. 

our story

In 2007, Sculpture Milwaukee was a vision of Steve Marcus, chairman of the Marcus Corporation, who wanted to revitalize West Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Milwaukee and make culturally significant sculpture accessible to visitors and residents of the city. After ten years of contemplation and planning, more than one hundred volunteers, and many cranes, bolts and tours later, Sculpture Milwaukee launched its first exhibition in 2017, under the support and guidance of Milwaukee Downtown and the City of Milwaukee.

In 2019, Sculpture Milwaukee became a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and now, Sculpture Milwaukee is an annual beacon that attracts spectators, art lovers, tourists and families to the heart of downtown Milwaukee every summer. 

OUR TEAM

OUR
TEAM

John Riepenhoff

Executive Director

John Riepenhoff

Executive Director

John Riepenhoff

Executive Director

Amy Kaczmarek

Director of Exhibitions

Amy Kaczmarek

Director of Exhibitions

Amy Kaczmarek

Director of Exhibitions

Tasha Sorenson

Director of Fund Development

Tasha Sorenson

Director of Fund Development

Tasha Sorenson

Director of Fund Development

Ellen Kullerstrand

Director of Marketing & Community Engagement

Ellen Kullerstrand

Director of Marketing & Community Engagement

Ellen Kullerstrand

Director of Marketing & Community Engagement

M Chang

Operations Manager

M Chang

Operations Manager

M Chang

Operations Manager

OUR LEADERSHIP

OUR
LEADERSHIP

Executive Committee

Wayne Morgan

Chairman

Retired, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP

Ray Krueger

Partner, Michael Best

Stephen Marcus

Chairman Emeritus

Founder, Marcus Corporation / Sculpture Milwaukee

Wayne Morgan

Chairman

Retired, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP

Ray Krueger

Partner, Michael Best

Stephen Marcus

Chairman Emeritus

Founder, Marcus Corporation / Sculpture Milwaukee

Stephen Marcus

Chairman Emeritus

Founder, Marcus Corporation / Sculpture Milwaukee

Ray Krueger

Partner, Michael Best

Wayne Morgan

Chairman

Retired, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP

Board of Directors

Betty Arndt

Community Member

Betty Arndt

Community Member

Betty Arndt

Community Member

Donna Baumgartner

Arts Patron and Philanthropist

Donna Baumgartner

Arts Patron and Philanthropist

Donna Baumgartner

Arts Patron and Philanthropist

Kelli Gabel

Vice President, Good Karma Brands

Kelli Gabel

Vice President, Good Karma Brands

Kelli Gabel

Vice President, Good Karma Brands

Erica Green

Chief Operating Officer, Milwaukee Downtown, Inc.

Erica Green

Chief Operating Officer, Milwaukee Downtown, Inc.

Erica Green

Chief Operating Officer, Milwaukee Downtown, Inc.

Robert Greenstreet

Dean, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Robert Greenstreet

Dean, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Robert Greenstreet

Dean, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Lauren Hoke

Retired, Northwestern Mutual; Secretary Board of Directors, Hoke Family Foundation

Lauren Hoke

Retired, Northwestern Mutual; Secretary Board of Directors, Hoke Family Foundation

Lauren Hoke

Retired, Northwestern Mutual; Secretary Board of Directors, Hoke Family Foundation

Joe Kresl

CEO, Hawks Landscape, Inc.

Joe Kresl

CEO, Hawks Landscape, Inc.

Joe Kresl

CEO, Hawks Landscape, Inc.

Chris Kujawa

President, Kujawa Enterprises, Inc.

Chris Kujawa

President, Kujawa Enterprises, Inc.

Chris Kujawa

President, Kujawa Enterprises, Inc.

Mark Irgens

CEO, Irgens

Mark Irgens

CEO, Irgens

Mark Irgens

CEO, Irgens

David Marcus

Chairman, Marcus Corporation Foundation

David Marcus

Chairman, Marcus Corporation Foundation

David Marcus

Chairman, Marcus Corporation Foundation

Andrea Schneider

Director, Institute for Women's Leadership, Marquette University

Andrea Schneider

Director, Institute for Women's Leadership, Marquette University

Andrea Schneider

Director, Institute for Women's Leadership, Marquette University

Sue Selig

Philanthropist

Sue Selig

Philanthropist

Sue Selig

Philanthropist

Zach Willenbrink

Shareholder, Godfrey & Kahn

Zach Willenbrink

Shareholder, Godfrey & Kahn

Zach Willenbrink

Shareholder, Godfrey & Kahn

THANK YOU

to our supporters and members

to our supporters and members

to our supporters and members

Identity by Nat Pyper.

Site in collaboration with Michael Lagerman.

©2026 Sculpture Milwaukee

Identity by Nat Pyper.

Site in collaboration with Michael Lagerman.

©2026 Sculpture Milwaukee

Identity by Nat Pyper.

Site in collaboration with Michael Lagerman.

©2026 Sculpture Milwaukee