WHAT IS WATERMARKS
WaterMarks is an initiative to develop an inclusive and urban-scaled vision for the city of Milwaukee, to help people better understand their relationships to the water systems and infrastructure that supports their lives. WaterMarks is multi-layered framework to engage residents in their communities and throughout the city.
WHAT WE DO
We pair local artists with scientific experts, to organize walks within the communities we work. These walks encourage local residents and stakeholders to think about the social and ecological challenges their communities face, and how these challenges are and can be overcome.
WHO WE ARE
We see artists as leaders who can inspire greater community understanding in the journey toward sustainable living. WaterMarks commissions artists to prepare concepts for new creative projects to help make complex environmental issues tangible to Milwaukee residents.
HOW WE SHARE
Our project team works with artists, scientists, planners, and residents to share stories which identify the major water related issues that community members face.
These stories support the WALKS and ARTISTS and create a personal connection between residents in our communities and the water that supports our lives.