Author: Correspondent

The 19th-century painter Winslow Homer (1836-1910) is one of the most beloved figures in American art, perhaps most associated with the pastoral beauty of rural America and his dramatic Maine seascapes. The new exhibition Coming Away: Winslow Homer and England, opening March 1 and on view through May 20 at the Milwaukee Art Museum, explores how English artists and Homer’s nearly two-year stay in the seaside village of Cullercoats, England, impacted the style and subjects of the artist’s work for the rest of his career. Fifty works by Winslow Homer are featured in the exhibition, including a selection of...

Milwaukee County Parks has applied for a $1.5m grant from the Wisconsin Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) program to help fund replacement of the Ravine Road Bridge in Lake Park. The goal of the project is to preserve the historical character of Lake Park by replacing the bridge with a structure that closely matches its original architecture and design. A 20-member Ravine Road Bridge committee, as well as public workgroups, selected replacement of the bridge, in-kind, as the preferred alternative for addressing the deterioration of the bridge. If Milwaukee County does not receive the TAP grant funding, other options, including...

The National Endowment approved more than $25 million in grants for fiscal year 2018, including an Art Works grant of $10,000 to First Stage for their world premiere production of ANTARCTICA, WI. The Art Works category is the NEA’s largest funding category and supports projects that focus on the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts, and the strengthening of communities through the arts. “It is energizing to see the impact that the arts are making throughout the United States. These NEA-supported projects, such...

Inland Construction and Catalyst Construction recently announced a partnership to form a new construction company, I | C Construction, which will focus exclusively on commercial construction projects in the areas of office, retail, industrial and hospitality. The company will have offices at 833 E. Michigan Street in downtown Milwaukee. Catalyst Construction will remain an independent company and will continue to be the market leader in the areas of private education, religious, healthcare and multi-family housing. All projects and team members of Inland Construction will now operate under I | C Construction. Brian Boecker, one of Catalyst Construction’s senior leaders,...

Diane Guerrero was recently announced as the guest keynote speaker for the The Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee’s (HPGM) 2018 Five Star Gala on May 12, at the Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee. The Colombian-American actress, activist, and author is best known for her role in the award-winning Netflix series Orange is the New Black. The fifth annual HPGM Five Star Gala celebrates and recognizes the organization’s 17 years of leadership, while raising awareness for its scholarship and professional development programs. Since 2004, HPGM has awarded $400,000 to 97 students pursing both undergraduate and advanced degrees. “Diane’s story is...

Milwaukee-based American Signal Corporation (ASC) sees the January 13, 2018 false ballistic missile alert in Hawaii as a lesson on the importance of UI clarity and authentication in emergency alert systems. As details surrounding the incident become clear, Hawaii residents and emergency managers throughout the world are demanding accountability. Explanation of the distribution is employee negligence and miscommunication, with the live alert being pushed to more than 1 million people. The false alert remained unaddressed by emergency personnel for 38 minutes, creating widespread panic. American Signal Corporation (ASC) has planned for similar situations, implementing key authentication protocols in the...