10AM - 4PM
MOUNT MARY UNIVERSITY
2900 Menomonee River Pkwy, Milwaukee, WI
$10 Entry (Kids12 & Under FREE)
A portion of our proceeds goes to Friends of Cooper Park, and art programming at Milwaukee German Immersion School.
About Make Art MKE
The Mount Mary Starving Artists' Show was a staple in the Milwaukee art community for over 50 years and like many others, Mike Bate, the owner of local business Lit MKE, didn't want to see it go...
Make Art MKE is an annual outdoor September event, the Sunday after Labor Day, on the Mount Mary Campus In Milwaukee, WI. We proudly feature 175+ Artists & Makers, Fine Art & Handmade Goods, Local Food Trucks, and Live Music.
A portion of their proceeds each year has gone back into the Cooper Park area, helping fund things like Cooper Park improvements and art programming at the Milwaukee German Immersion School...
Event Photo Gallery
Take a gander at some our favorite images from events past
2026 Make Art MKE Sponsors
This event is brought to you by Lit MKE.
A portion of the proceeds will go towards Cooper Park improvements and art programming at Milwaukee German Immersion School.
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Sep 04, 2024
The Morning Blend, TMJ4
Be Part of the Revival of a Long Lasting Milwaukee Art Fair!
Make Art MKE is an outdoor event at Mount Mary, organized by re:Craft and Relic and Lit MKE, to revive the historic Mount Mary Starving Artists' Show. Mike Bate's vision focuses on honoring the event's history, supporting local makers, and the surrounding neighborhood...
Interested in Volunteering?
There are so many ways (and days) to help out at this community event! We could not pull this off without our volunteer coordinator Julie, and our truly amazing team of volunteers that show up. Be a part of that team–submit a volunteer application.