Welcome to Joy Engine, formerly Black Box Fund
Inspiring Joy and Wonder Through Public Art
JOY ENGINE: Thinking Outside of the Box
We create inclusive public art experiences that reflect the diversity of Milwaukee and are welcoming, family-friendly, and free for all.
Bringing Public Art to Life in Milwaukee
JOY ENGINE is a nonprofit public art organization curating intentional, immersive art experiences to connect, uplift, and inspire the Milwaukee community. We partner with a diverse group of local and international artists to reimagine urban spaces through wondrous, larger-than-life installations — expanding perceptions of how citizens engage with art and advancing community viability and inclusion through creative expression.
Cracking Art
In Summer 2021, JOY ENGINE celebrated the return of gatherings with “Cracking Art” — a whimsical art installation on Milwaukee’s lakefront.
Under One Moon
The moon is the first milestone on the road to stars.” In 2019, JOY ENGINE presented a 23-foot replica of the moon in Catalano Square Park, in the Historic Third Ward.