Jumpst(ART) Downtown: New community art campaign spreads positivity to reanimate public spaces

Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 launched Jumpst(ART) Downtown on May 27, a new summer campaign designed to reanimate downtown’s parks and sidewalks with visual and performing arts.

The initiative brings and infusion of arts and culture to the downtown area over the summer. Adding to downtown’s burgeoning street art scene, the new murals, temporary art installations, and street performances will pop up in unexpected spaces to offer safe and exciting experiences throughout the summer.

“It’s time to jumpstart our economy,” said Beth Weirick, CEO of Milwaukee Downtown BID #21. “Our new arts and culture initiatives offer something for everyone to safely experience everything downtown has to offer this summer. Meanwhile, we’re thrilled to be able to put our local creatives back to work.”

As part of the Jumpst(ART) Downtown rollout, Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 is seeking local artists and performers to participate in the summer campaign with unique, paid opportunities, including live painting and busking, available. Upcoming Jumpst(ART) Downtown projects include:

“Tatay’s Truck,” Mobile Mural by Emma Daisy Gertel. In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 partnered with Meat on the Street to commission local artist Emma Daisy Gertel for an original design and rebrand as Tatay’s Truck.

“Tatay” means “father” in Tagalog. The new food truck design features symbols of Filipino culture…