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October 10, 2018
ExYo participated in the recent Healing Trauma, Healthy Communities Conference hosted by SaintA, a frequent partner to ExYo, and Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee (SWiM), a multi-disciplinary group dedicated to inspiring collaboration to help Milwaukee…
ExYoMKE Mural Collaboration Unveiled Throughout Milwaukee
October 9, 2018
Appearing in locations throughout Milwaukee are a series of seven murals we developed in collaboration over the past year. Led by ExYo artists Ammar Nsoroma and Allison Munson, this project is a collaboration between Express…
ExYoMKE Bees on Exhibit at Vel Phillips Juvenile Justice Center!
October 6, 2018
You may have heard of the Japanese legend that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish from the gods. Inspired by that, we set about creating 1,000 bees —…
A New Season of Good EATS!
October 1, 2018
Friday, October 12 | 5 – 7 pm Join us for the first Good EATS (Expressions At The Studio) of the season! The evening will be hosted by Kavon Cortez-Jones, with performances by D’ovieon…
We’re a Milwaukee Film Festival Community Partner!
September 30, 2018
It’s the 10th anniversary of the Milwaukee Film Festival! We’re excited to be a Community Partner for “My Name is Myeisha,” part of the Teen Screen program — a series of films selected by…
ExYoMKE performs in MPS Partnership for the Arts and Humanities Showcase
June 15, 2018
Express Yourself Milwaukee was proud to participate in a showcase of partner organizations in Milwaukee Public Schools’ Partnership for the Arts and Humanities in May. ExYoMKE’s ukelele group represented us with a special performance…
Luminary Tree
November 13, 2015
Our own Martina Patterson was interviewed by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service while making “Luminary Trees” — part of our Illuminate theme for this year. Give a listen!
New Partnerships
July 21, 2015
We’re pleased to announce our partnership with The Nehemiah Project, a non-profit, youth-focused organization that promotes the physical and emotional well-being of youth through psychological, educational, leadership and transitional living services. EXYOMKE is offering weekly evening…
We’re nominated for a MANDI Award!
March 19, 2015
The Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI) highlight the unsung heroes working hard to revitalize Milwaukee’s most distressed urban neighborhoods, and Express Yourself Milwaukee is thrilled to be among the nominees for 2015!…
Vulnerable youths find paths to self-expression at EXYOMKE
March 18, 2015
Milwaukee’s Neighborhood News Service featured Express Yourself Milwaukee in an article that’s part of a series highlighting the 2015 MANDI nominees. It’s a nice overview of our work, and the article can be read…