ARTservancy began in September of 2018.
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ARTservancy is a year-long artist residency offered by Gallery 224. The program facilitates 12 partnerships between artists and land trust properties. Artist residents create a body of artwork inspired by the property, culminating in an exhibition at Gallery 224. Programming is offered throughout their residency year, including an ongoing blog featuring the artist on The Natural Realm, workshops, and artist talks.
ARTservancy encourages collaborations with community partners to highlight access and give permission to create in natural spaces, breaking down the gates of a metaphorical Walled Garden. ARTservancy's mission is to protect and establish empathetic roles in these spaces, while advocating for equal, safe and innovative artwork. ​
ARTservancy 2024 - 2025
ARTservancy 2025 - 2026
ARTservancy 2026 - 2027
Tim Ladwig
Rachel Catlett
Zhiwan Cheung
Paula DeStefanis
Matthew Groshek
Sophie Hughes
Lesley Numbers
Angela Piehl
Melissa Wagner-Lawler
Sara Willadsen
Sheree Wood Sienkiewicz
Jordan Acker Anderson
Hector Acuna
John Fatica
Craig Grabhorn
Clare Jorgensen
Dara Larson
Howard Lou
Lindsay Lockman
Barbara Ciurej
Joseph Mougel
Benjamin Pollock
Darlene Rzezotarski
Amanda Tollefson
Reflections from Artist Residents
Eddee Daniel
Imagine all of these things are possible right in the middle of the city.
But, of course, there’s no need to imagine. Just head for the Milwaukee River Greenway.
Krista Allenstein
I am not educated in native plant species and my knowledge of trees is limited, so my appreciation of Sidney Woods was one of color, shape and texture.
Emily Verbeten
My work with Zinn preserve encapsulates my unique perspective as I walk down the path through the conifers, through the marsh, and let the preserve teach me as I bridge the worlds of science and art.
Why Support ARTservancy?
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Visibility: ARTservancy fosters increased awareness of the value of green space on a creative, personal and experiential level. while providing visibility for both artists and conservationists. It is an opportunity to reach an audience who might not be aware of the ongoing and difficult tasks of preserving green space. Artists are able to tell a story and inspire in a way that information alone does not.
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Fiscal Partnerships: Partnerships increase and build a more diverse audience for the cause. Financial support for ARTservancy drives the continuation of deep collaborative partnerships and provides artists the freedom that allows creativity to bloom. With your support, Gallery 224 will be able to provide direct financial support to ARTservancy artists for programming and projects. Sponsoring one or more artists is a special way to support ARTservancy while providing a unique opportunity to get to know the artists who bring ARTservancy to life.
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Sharing Information: ARTservancy helps create a more informed audience by providing an educational and interpretive component for audience engagement. The more we know about these sacred places and the animals, birds and insects that inhabit them, the better we can appreciate and protect them.
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Artist Support: ARTservancy provides artist support through a rotation of exhibitions at Gallery 224. All of the art represented at Gallery 224 is created by ARTservancy artists both past and present, providing ongoing visibility for ARTservancy programming.
ARTservancy in partnership with:
