WaterMarks is an initiative to develop a city-wide network of participatory engagement, to help us all to better understand the significance of water in our everyday lives.

What is WaterMarks?

WaterMarks empowers artists, scientists, and community members to take action respecting the vital role of water to people across Milwaukee neighborhoods.

What are the parts?

Our toolkit describes how community partners can participate: Walks, Workshops, Artist Projects, Voices Interviews, Activation Events & Neighborhood WaterMarkers.

Our initiative connects an evolving ensemble of partners: artists, nonprofit organizations, water professionals, academics, community groups, and ordinary people.

Keep an eye out

for upcoming events!

Featured Content

  • WaterMarks Day 5/10/2025

    On May 10th, 2025 we celebrated the initiatives of our community partners and to celebrate Water, Community, and Art while also educating and connecting with their neighbors.

    Check out what we got up to!

  • Newsletter Archive

    Check out our previous newsletters in our archive! See what we have been up to and what some of our future plans are. The newsletter also features special highlights on local artists, scientists, residents, and neighborhoods!

    Click here

Community Events Calendar

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Header film credit: Wes Tank | TankThink Media