Bringing Joy To Milwaukee One Awe-
Inspiring Art Experience At A Time.
Public Art For All
We invite the Milwaukee community to celebrate all forms of public art — from the ephemeral to enduring, to the quirky and surprising — and delight in the pleasures of artistic imagination.
Joy Engine Events
Our public art exhibits, programming, installations, and other projects are always welcoming, family-friendly, and free for everybody.
Current Event:
FALL 2023
Nitelight: An Immersive, 3D Light Experience
Joy Engine Presents MKE River Round Up Concert Series
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.
Out of the Box
To accompany the larger-than-life installation of “REbirth” by Cracking Art in June 2021, JOY ENGINE invited Milwaukeeans to savor summer with its Out of the Box event.
Jazz Rocks
Compose. Improvise. Perform. Joy Engine partnered with Arts@Large, a local organization committed to providing equitable access to educational experiences that include the arts, to bring to life Jazz Rocks – a live, educational performance series featuring original compositions and free-flowing jazz improvisation from MKE artists that was open to all.
Cracking Art
In Summer 2021, JOY ENGINE celebrated the return of gatherings with “Cracking Art” — a whimsical art installation on Milwaukee’s lakefront.
Nitelight: An Immersive, 3D Light Experience
Light, art, dance, music, fashion and food will combine to create a visually dazzling, free, family-friendly sensory experience.
Joy Engine Presents MKE River Round Up Concert Series
Float with us on the Milwaukee River while you enjoy spectacular tunes from an incredible lineup of performers.
1500 Bottles a Second
JOY ENGINE joined Historic Third Ward retailer, MOD GEN, to present a city tour of an eco-art sculpture #1500BottlesASecond
My Art Bag
During the pandemic, JOY ENGINE and Arts @ Large collaborated to create and distribute free project kits for children in Milwaukee.
Past Experiences
Get Ready for Unforgettable Public Art Events in Milwaukee.
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