Bobbleheads Sales Support Healthcare Workers, Community Healing Through Public Art

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Hopeful messages and artistic creativity stand a stark contrast to broken, boarded-up windows
Hopeful messages and artistic creativity stand a stark contrast to broken, boarded-up windows in this June 3, 2020 photo taken on State Street in downtown Madison after repeated nights of looting and vandalism following peaceful demonstrations. Shamane Mills/WPR

We explore the newest bobbleheads at a museum in Milwaukee and learn how they are raising money for healthcare workers. Then, we speak with an arts advocacy leader about the mission and opportunities of public art. We also learn how artists and art institutions are managing during the pandemic.

Featured in this Show

  • New Bobbleheads In The Milwaukee Museum's Ever-Growing Collection

    The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee releases new figures almost weekly. We check in with the museum’s founder about the latest and most popular bobbleheads. We also hear how the museum is planning to safely re-open amid the coronavirus pandemic.

  • The Purpose And Opportunity Of Public Art

    The leader of an arts advocacy organization joins us to discuss how artists are managing amid the coronavirus pandemic, the murals painted on boarded-up buildings across the nation, and the contributions of public art. We also look at the role public art plays in our democracy and in our growth.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Jana Rose Schleis Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Phil Sklar Guest
  • David Lee Guest

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