For over 50 years the streets of Milwaukee have been Reynaldo Hernandez's gallery | The Arts Page

For over 50 years the streets of Milwaukee have been Reynaldo Hernandez's gallery | The Arts Page

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316870/fan_mail/new] Reynaldo Hernandez was born and raised on the South Side of Milwaukee. As a child he loved to draw and would doodle all the time. One of his earliest creations was the mascot for his middle school, the Walker Wildcat. Realizing his talent, Reynaldo was encouraged by his teachers and parents to pursue art. He did and went on to have a long and prosperous career in the arts. In the late 70's he started doing murals. At that time public murals were not very common. His first public mural was on the side of a liquor store on the North Side of Milwaukee. "People were like, 'Why are you doing that? They're just gonna mess it up,'" Reynaldo said referring to street taggers. But Reynaldo wasn't deterred and continued making murals. In the early 90's he created one of Milwaukee's most iconic murals, The Mural of Peace.  Located on 6th and National in Walker's Point, The Mural of Peace has stood the test of time...mostly. "There was a real bad wind storm in the early 2000's that knocked all the panels off so I had to re-do it," Reynaldo told us. The mural is painted on over 280 individual panels and attached to the wall. A logistical feat almost as impressive as it's message.  The Mural of Peace represents a world that is united. One that celebrates all the different cultures that make us unique. It represents a community that respects one another's heritage and champions equality. We are lucky to have such a magnificent work of art in our city and we are lucky to have Reynaldo Hernandez. Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stream

Two Milwaukee institutions team up for the first time | The Arts Page

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316870/fan_mail/new] The Bronzeville Center for the Arts and Sculpture Milwaukee partner together to bring public art to Bronzeville. What will certainly be the first of many partnerships, the installation showcases work by celebrated artist Martine Syms. Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stream

The Arts Page | 48 Jews: Layers of Identity, portraits of diversity and connection.

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316870/fan_mail/new] At the Jewish Museum Milwaukee this exhibition explores diversity within Judaism and challenges what information you can trust from the internet. Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stream

The Arts Page | The 17th annual PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition at the Racine Art Museum

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316870/fan_mail/new] Professional and amateur artists, schools and community groups turn this iconic candy into works of art at RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026. Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stream

The Arts Page | This Bay View artist's work shines bright in windows all around Milwaukee.

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316870/fan_mail/new] Artists often say they make art as a means to escape. In stained glass artist Allie Fritsch's case, it was literally an escape. Late in high school she didn't want to take another science or a math class so she elected to take a stained glass art class. She fell in love with the medium. After high school Allie went to college and had to take an extended break from stained glass to focus on her education. Then the pandemic hit and, like the rest of us, she had more time than ever. Allie started working with stained glass again. She rediscovered her passion for it and her imagination started running wild. Allie now runs a small business called coolAFglass. She makes small pieces, big pieces, simple pieces, complex pieces, personal pieces, and commissioned pieces. She can be found at a lot of the art markets and craft fairs around town. "When people think of stained glass they think of church windows. I want them to imagine something else entirely," Allie says. A lot of her work is inspired by Milwaukee. Her pride for her hometown is on full display along with her beautiful, sparkling art. Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stream