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
to our supporters and members
Founding & Sustaining Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Sculpture Sponsor
Visionary
Leader
Collaborator
Connector
Partners
Anonymous
Donna & Donald Baumgartner
Black Box Fund
Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation
Herb Kohl Philanthropies
Herzfeld Foundation
Hoke Family Foundation
Susan & Mark Irgens
Mandel Group
Mellowes Family
Learn more about how you or your company can support public art in the heart of Milwaukee
Thank you to our generous sponsors
Founding & Sustaining Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Sculpture Sponsor
Visionary
Leader
Collaborator
Connector
Partners
Anonymous
Donna & Donald Baumgartner
Black Box Fund
Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation
Herb Kohl Philanthropies
Herzfeld Foundation
Hoke Family Foundation
Susan & Mark Irgens
Mandel Group
Mellowes Family
Learn more about how you or your company can support public art in the heart of Milwaukee.
Thank you to our generous sponsors
Founding & Sustaining Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Sculpture Sponsor
Visionary
Leader
Collaborator
Connector
Partners
Anonymous
Donna & Donald Baumgartner
Black Box Fund
Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation
Herb Kohl Philanthropies
Herzfeld Foundation
Hoke Family Foundation
Susan & Mark Irgens
Mandel Group
Mellowes Family
Learn more about how you or your company can support public art in the heart of Milwaukee.
Thank you to our generous sponsors
Founding & Sustaining Sponsors
Anonymous
Donna & Donald Baumgartner
Black Box Fund
Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation
Herb Kohl Philanthropies
Herzfeld Foundation
Hoke Family Foundation
Susan & Mark Irgens
Mandel Group
Mellowes Family
Presenting Sponsors
Sculpture Sponsor
Visionary
Leader
Collaborator
Connector
Partners
Learn more about how you or your company can support public art in the heart of Milwaukee.
Thank you to our generous sponsors
Founding & Sustaining Sponsors
Anonymous
Donna & Donald Baumgartner
Black Box Fund
Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation
Herb Kohl Philanthropies
Herzfeld Foundation
Hoke Family Foundation
Susan & Mark Irgens
Mandel Group
Mellowes Family
Presenting Sponsors
Sculpture Sponsor
Visionary
Leader
Collaborator
Connector
Partners
Learn more about how you or your company can support public art in the heart of Milwaukee.
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©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



