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.
Featured Content
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El Paseo al Agua
Artist, Sarah Gail Luther, worked with students at Bruce Guadalupe School in Walker’s Point, environmental historian Steve Servais, and nonprofit organization Harbor District, Inc. to develop and deploy Spanish-language street signs along E. Greenfield Avenue welcoming all Milwaukeeans to the water’s edge. Check out the project on the page, then wander Greenfield Avenue as you make your way to Harbor View Plaza.
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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!
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Upcoming Community Events
WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION- Adventure and Exploration Day at Riveredge
December 21st from 10:00am - 8:00pm @ 4458 County Hwy Y Saukville, WI 53080 hosted by Riveredge. Learn more here!
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WALKING INDIGENOUS MILWAUKEE
January 22nd from 5:30pm - 7:30pm @ 1442 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233 hosted by Greater Waters Group. RSVP here!
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With the turning of the seasons, WaterMarks and our neighbors will be bringing many of our events indoors. Please keep a close eye on our calendar [below] to see what our community is up to!
Community Events Calendar
Try our Water Atlas “Field Guide” Passport Puzzle
Header film credit: Wes Tank | TankThink Media