Silver City Neighborhood Artist in Residence

SILVER CITY NEIGHBORHOOD A.I.R.
EXPLORATION // COMMUNICATION // ACTION
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SILVER CITY NEIGHBORHOOD
A.I.R.
A.I.R. Stands for Artist In Residence. Starting in the spring of 2020 Artists Working in Education (AWE) are launching a new Silver City branch of their artist in residence programs. Modeled after the successful Mitchell St. Library A.I.R. program, their goal is to give community members ways to creatively engage with their neighborhoods, neighbors, and share culture.

Sarah Gail Luther - the Artist In Residence in the Silver City, Burnham Park, and Layton Park neighborhood in 2020 - works in Milwaukee as a public artist. Her materials and mediums are always changing, but her art always has the aim to create opportunities to experience something new or see something with fresh eyes.

Sarah hopes the Silver City Neighborhood A.I.R. is an instigator for people in the neighborhood to congregate, share skills, and explore their neighborhood in new ways.
PROJECTS AND KITS
Check out all the projects and kits available then click the picture to link to more info and directions! To request a FREE art kit send a message in the contact section!

DIY Field Guide Kit
Make your own guide to your neighborhood.
ART KIT
Exploring Cemeteries
A scavenger hunt for your local cemetery.
PRINTABLE SCAVENGER HUNT
Word Maps For Action
Brainstorming your role in the social justice revolution.
THOUGHT PROMPT
Walking Algorithm
A map for your observations.
WALKING PROMPT / PROJECT IDEA
Micro-Activism Kit
A mini work of public art
ART KIT
Spring Trees
Consider the diverse trees as you walk
VIDEO / WALKING PROMPT
D oors Open & AWE Truck Studio Projects
Exploring Your City: Mapping, Observing, Creating
Video Prompts and Projects
Let the World Entertain You
Monarch Caterpillars
VIDEO / THOUGHT PROMPT
Outdoor Explorer Kit
Tools for observation
PROMPTS AND SUPPLY KIT
Still-Life Drawing KIT
Draw to tell a story.
PROJECT IDEA / ART KIT
Texture Capture Kit
Create art with rubbings.
VIDEO / ART KIT
Collage KIT
Collage to play with images.
ART KIT
DIY Boomba Stick
A loud percussive instrument!
VIDEO / PROJECT IDEA
_{NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANTS, CAFES,}_{& BARS}

Velobahn Coffee & Cycle
3618 W Pierce Street
Great place to gather, have a mug of coffee, and get your bike fixed.
Orenda Cafe
3514 W National Ave
Friendly and delicious place to eat. Excellent happy hour specials.
Vientiane
3422 W National Ave
Traditional Laotion and Thai cuisine.
Bamboo
3427 W National Ave
Laotion, Thai, and Chinese specialties.
Thai BBQ
3417 W National Ave
Huge selection of Thai dishes.
Mamies Tavern
3300 W National Ave
Welcoming bar with great music.
La Michoacana &
Chicken Palace
3433 W National Ave
Amazing ice cream selection!
El Senorial
1901 S 31st St
Mexican restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating.
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS & PUBLIC SPACES

3 Bridges Park
Enter at 37th and Pierce, Bridge near domes, or at the end of 33rd Ct.
Hank Aaron State Trail
From Lakeshore Park all the way west to 121st and Bluemound Rd.
Mitchell Park
Layton Blvd and Pierce St, Lagoon, playground, and packer field near Pierce and 22nd.
Arlington Heights Park
35th and Pierce St, stair and slide access at National and 35th.
Burnham Park/Rogers Park
Between Mitchell and Rogers off of 35th st.
Trowbridge Square
38th and Branting St
Madison Park
Empty lot where 32nd dead-ends into and Madison St.
Forest Home Cemetery
2405 W Forest Home Ave
Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
3110 W Forest Home Ave
Jackson Park
Between 43rd and Forest home. The KK parkway runs through the middle.
_{NEIGHBORHOOD AMENITIES}

Urban Ecology Center
3700 W Pierce St
The Mitchell Park Domes
524 S Layton Blvd
Asian International Market
3401 W National Ave
The WI Bike Fed
3401 W National Ave
5 Wise Workshop
3524 W National Ave
Value Village
729 S Layton Blvd
Hmong American
Women's Association
3727 W National Ave
ONLINE SOCIAL RESOURCES
The creativity and compassion that many people have had in response to the Covid-19 outbreak has been stunning. This section will share online art galleries, events, projects, videos, and supports that have been created to continue to share culture and art through this time where social distancing is critical. If you have something you'd like to share in this section send a note using the contact form or a Facebook message.

Art & Culture Experiences
A crowd sourced list of events that can be experienced online, organized by Kinneret Kohn.
For Freedom
Is Launching "VIRTUAL TOGETHERING" a series of digital programs run by people across the country.
S ocial Distancing Festival
Digital viewing of art and performances starting March 21st.
S ofa King Fest
Live streaming of Musicians and performers from their living room to yours.
National Performance Network
A list of resources and information.
PBS - Online Art Experiences
Virtual immersive museum exhibitions.
MKE Food Pantries Bancos alimentarios
A list of food pantries across Milwaukee created by artist Eric Ledesma/ Cosecha Creative Space
Ayuda Mutua MKE
Donate, Volunteer Safely, or Pick up/get deliveries of food and household goods if needed.
CONTACT US
Fill out the form to request an art kit, share an idea, or let us know about a neighborhood resource!
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PROJECT POSTS
Prompts, kits, and other ideas for ways to explore and create!
Art Kits are available to anyone in the Silver City, Burnham Park or Layton Park neighborhood. They can be picked up or delivered. If you're interested please send a note using the contact form on the website or send a Facebook message.
WALKING ALGORITHM for Considering Public Space:
1. Click on the gallery and page through the prompts. When it says walk - start walking.
2. As you walk keep paging through & using the prompts to guide your observations
3. When you've returned to the first prompt start the cycle of prompts over again in your new location - keep going.

*Let the questions compile & stew - don't feel like you need to have an exact answer for each one.

*Note which questions really resonate with you, or get your gears turning.

*Consider how your personal relationship to the space changes as you move further away from your house.

*Jot down questions you have along the way or things you'd like to know more about.
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SILVER CITY NEIGHBORHOOD A.I.R.

PROJECTS AND KITS

Check out all the projects and kits available then click the picture to link to more info and directions! To request a FREE art kit send a message in the contact section!

Make your own guide to your neighborhood.

A scavenger hunt for your local cemetery.

Brainstorming your role in the social justice revolution.

A map for your observations.

A mini work of public art

Consider the diverse trees as you walk

Exploring Your City: Mapping, Observing, Creating

Monarch Caterpillars

Tools for observation

Draw to tell a story.

Create art with rubbings.

Collage to play with images.

A loud percussive instrument!

NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANTS, CAFES, & BARS

3618 W Pierce Street

3514 W National Ave

3422 W National Ave

3427 W National Ave

3417 W National Ave

3300 W National Ave

La Michoacana &Chicken Palace

3433 W National Ave

1901 S 31st St

NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS & PUBLIC SPACES

Enter at 37th and Pierce, Bridge near domes, or at the end of 33rd Ct.

From Lakeshore Park all the way west to 121st and Bluemound Rd.

Layton Blvd and Pierce St, Lagoon, playground, and packer field near Pierce and 22nd.

35th and Pierce St, stair and slide access at National and 35th.

Burnham Park/Rogers Park

Between Mitchell and Rogers off of 35th st.

38th and Branting St

Madison Park

Empty lot where 32nd dead-ends into and Madison St.

2405 W Forest Home Ave

3110 W Forest Home Ave

Between 43rd and Forest home. The KK parkway runs through the middle.

NEIGHBORHOOD AMENITIES

3700 W Pierce St

524 S Layton Blvd

3401 W National Ave

3401 W National Ave

3524 W National Ave

729 S Layton Blvd

3727 W National Ave

ONLINE SOCIAL RESOURCES

A crowd sourced list of events that can be experienced online, organized by Kinneret Kohn.

Is Launching "VIRTUAL TOGETHERING" a series of digital programs run by people across the country.

Digital viewing of art and performances starting March 21st.

Live streaming of Musicians and performers from their living room to yours.

A list of resources and information.

Virtual immersive museum exhibitions.

A list of food pantries across Milwaukee created by artist Eric Ledesma/ Cosecha Creative Space

Donate, Volunteer Safely, or Pick up/get deliveries of food and household goods if needed.

CONTACT US

Fill out the form to request an art kit, share an idea, or let us know about a neighborhood resource!

PROJECT POSTS

Prompts, kits, and other ideas for ways to explore and create!Art Kits are available to anyone in the Silver City, Burnham Park or Layton Park neighborhood. They can be picked up or delivered. If you're interested please send a note using the contact form on the website or send a Facebook message.

WALKING ALGORITHM for Considering Public Space:

FOLLOW US

SILVER CITY NEIGHBORHOOD
A.I.R.

_{NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANTS, CAFES,}_{& BARS}

La Michoacana &
Chicken Palace

_{NEIGHBORHOOD AMENITIES}

Prompts, kits, and other ideas for ways to explore and create!
Art Kits are available to anyone in the Silver City, Burnham Park or Layton Park neighborhood. They can be picked up or delivered. If you're interested please send a note using the contact form on the website or send a Facebook message.