2026
Art of Writing
Milwaukee
Art Museum
Young Authors and Artists Conference
Conference is Monday, December 7
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Explore World Class-Art
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Generate new ideas and take creative risks
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Create alongside other passionate authors and artists
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Receive meaningful, critical feedback
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Work in small groups with students from across Wisconsin
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Have the opportunity to be published in the online publication, The Art of Writing
Who can attend?
Young Authors
Grades 3–12
Young Artists
Grades 6–12
sketch artists
photographers
Why
STUDENTS LOVE IT
The Art of Writing isn't about getting the "right" answer or producing a perfect piece of work. It's about discovering what happens when you give yourself permission to experiment, take risks, receive meaningful feedback, and see the world differently.
Come curious. Leave inspired.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
STUDENT WORK
Why the Milwaukee Art Museum?
Imagine spending an entire school day inside the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Instead of learning about writing and art from a textbook, students experience it firsthand by walking through the galleries, finding inspiration, sharing and learning from fellow authors and artists, and allowing the artwork around them to inspire their work.
WHAT IS THE ART OF WRITING?
The Art of Writing is an unforgettable day of creativity at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Students leave the classroom behind and spend the day exploring art, generating ideas, writing, creating, sharing, and connecting with other young authors and artists.
Students don't simply sit and listen to presentations. They participate.
Registration
Includes...
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Admission to the Milwaukee Art Museum
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A full day of workshops and creative experiences
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Small-group instruction
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Morning snacks
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Lunch
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Opportunities to have student work published in The Art of Writing
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Free pass to the museum, allowing students to return to the museum with their loved ones. This is a chance to explore the museum afresh and share the artworks that inspired their work.
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An experience designed specifically for young authors and artists
A Tradition of
Inspiring Young
Creators Since
Since its beginning in 1988, the Art of Writing has inspired more than 15,000 students to discover the connection between art, writing, imagination, and their own unique voices.
The Art of Writing is made possible through the partnership of the
Kettle Moraine School District and the Milwaukee Art Museum
