Art in the Neighborhood

Desmond and Ashley, two young Harambee artists, were among those featured in Harambee's first ever Gallery Night event held on January 16. The storefront in King Commons 2 at the corner of Hadley and King came alive as over 100 people viewed posters made by students, saw works by professional artists Cynthia Henry, Reynaldo Hernandez and Kelvin Haydon, and participated in a community art project.

This event, put on by the Harambee Great Neighborhood Initiative's Committee on Arts and Culture (CAC) in conjunction with Artworks for Milwaukee, is hoped to be the first of many art openings and Gallery Nights on King Drive. The CAC is planning a full range of arts and cultural activities for 2009. Lots of creative minds and helping hands are needed. If you'd like to get involved, contact irembert@uwm.edu.