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Greetings TBEY families, partners, and community and friends, With growing concern around the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), TBEY Arts Center is taking measures like many other organizations in the city of Milwaukee to protect the health and safety of our students, staff, teaching artist, volunteers and the community at large. TBEY Arts Center will suspend all after-school activities until further notice. We will contact students and parents with updates. Please follow us on our social media platforms @TBEYCENTER) for more updates as well. Administrative and program staff will be in the office Monday-Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm if you have any questions contact us at info@tbey.org or call us at 414.562.8239. Moving forward… Read More

TBEY Arts Center presents Land and Order: Nursery Rhyme Unit Is there a bigger group of psychotics and sociopaths than nursery rhyme characters? Read some nursery rhymes — you know it’s true! That makes heinous crimes, such as the tragic case of Humpty Dumpty, quite difficult to solve. Detective Green and the Punnish Sir have been called in to investigate a crime scene where a Mister Humpty Dumpty has been found shattered and fowl play is suspected. They have one hour to solve the crime — the same time frame as a typical Law and Order episode. Can they do it? Play written by Jane and Jim Jeffries Date: May… Read More

We are seeking youth (ages 8 – 19) to be a part of our theatre production for “Law & Order: Nursery Rhyme Unit” next spring. Rehearsals will begin the week of Feb 4th, meeting every Monday and Tuesday, 5:30-7:30PM. Performance dates are set for June 2020. Please call 414.562.TBEY or complete the form below sign-up for one of the audition dates. Audition Dates: Monday, January 13th 5:00PM—8:00PM Tuesday, January 14th 5:00PM—8:00PM Saturday, January 14th 11AM—2PM

On December 3rd, Facebook is matching donations a total of up to $7 million on Facebook. Your donations to TBEY Arts Center today could be matched! This #GivingTuesday we’re fundraising to offer financial assistance for at least 10 outstanding students to get arts training with TBEY Arts Center for the 2020-21 school year. Every $360 raised will provide full scholarship for one year of membership for our After School Arts Program. Join us by donating or creating a fundraiser to support scholarship funds for Milwaukee’s young artists. Your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps.

We are having a winter gathering. Our doors are open for the community to learn about who we are and what we do. We would love to know if you will be attending. Please RSVP yourself and your guests. Fall Showcase Open House Meet Staff and Members Holiday Activities & Raffle Refreshments &Hot Chocolate Bar!

Wednesday, November 20, 2019  5:30PM – 7:30PM Free …Because practice makes perfect! Our teaching artist, Daniel Cha, will guide you through drawing from a still life. A still life is an arrangement of objects to be used as a subject of a drawing. Join us for a free workshop to help practice and improve your drawing skills. All Skill Levels Welcome Ages 16 and up This drawing session will allow you to practice techniques to improve the following: Shape and Form Shading, Value and Tone Composition Sighting and Measuring Perspective Foreshortening Proportions Please bring any drawing materials you would like to use. Here are some recommended supplies: Charcoal sticks (Willow,… Read More

Looking for Halloween fun for the family? Come to TBEY Arts Center for a night of spooky crafts and treats. FAMILY FUN ALTERNATIVE TO TRICK OR TREATING REFRESHMENTS AND TREATS CHOOSE YOUR CRAFT PROJECT COSTUMES WELCOME

The After-School Arts Program will begin Monday, September 23rd, 2019. The deadline to register for membership is Friday, October 8th, 2019. Learn more about ASAP Learn more about Membership

  FRIDAY, AUGUST 9th 2019 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm 2266 N Prospect ave., suite 325 B PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF FUN AND ART. TBEY STUDENTS WILL SHOW OFF THE ART WORK THEY HAVE COMPLETED OVER THE SUMMER. FEEL FREE TO BRING FRIENDS AND FAMILY. LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!  

Saturday, August 10, 2019 11AM – 2:30PM Pick-Up Location TBEY Headquarters -2266 N. Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202 (Located in the Clock Tower Building on the corner of Prospect & North Ave., across from Whole Foods) ** If you call the # below, we can bring your dinner out to you **   Drop-Off Service Additional fee of $2.00 (11:00am –1:30pm Only) Contact Information: 414.562.TBEY(8239) or 414.467.6741 (drop-off only)

Wednesday, November 20, 2019  5:30PM – 7:30PM Free …Because practice makes perfect! Our teaching artist, Daniel Cha, will guide you through drawing from a still life. A still life is an arrangement of objects to be used as a subject of a drawing. Join us for a free workshop to help practice and improve your drawing skills. All Skill Levels Welcome Ages 16 and up This drawing session will allow you to practice techniques to improve the following: Shape and Form Shading, Value and Tone Composition Sighting and Measuring Perspective Foreshortening Proportions Please bring any drawing materials you would like to use. Here are some recommended supplies: Charcoal sticks (Willow,… Read More

Saturday, August 10, 2019 11AM – 2:30PM Pick-Up Location TBEY Headquarters -2266 N. Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202 (Located in the Clock Tower Building on the corner of Prospect & North Ave., across from Whole Foods) ** If you call the # below, we can bring your dinner out to you **   Drop-Off Service Additional fee of $2.00 (11:00am –1:30pm Only) Contact Information: 414.562.TBEY(8239) or 414.467.6741 (drop-off only)

TBEY Arts Center Presents: I HeART the Arts Your invited to Explore, Engage, and Express with TBEY artists and student members on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. Join us for a celebration and see how we develop creativity in Milwaukee’s youth through robust arts education programming.   Thursday, July 25, 2019 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Bader Philanthropies, Inc. 3300 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Milwaukee, WI 53212 RSVP      

Help us fund raise with Sendik’s this summer. We are seeking volunteers to serve up lunch through the Sendik’s Summer Grill Program. Proceeds from sales go directly to TBEY Arts Center.

Every year TBEY Arts Center, INC. invites youth to explore and express themselves through movement and music. During our summer dance camp, youth performers gain professional performance experience. This summer, over 30 talented and motivated young people from Milwaukee, work with professional choreographers, and dance educators to highlight the diversity of dance. Youth dancers participate in an intensive three-month training and rehearsal. Youth dancers will then have an opportunity to show off their talents to the Milwaukee community on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at TBEY’s 11th Annual Summer Dance Concert “A Journey Through Dance”. The summer dance concert “A Journey Through Dance” goal is to promote dance appreciation. The concert… Read More

TBEY Arts Center presents The Snow White Variety Show!

Help us fund raise with Sendik’s this summer. We are seeking volunteers to serve up lunch through the Sendik’s Summer Grill Program. Proceeds from sales go directly to TBEY Arts Center.

  All new members must audition to participate with the SuperNova Dance Team. Please complete the form to audition. Preparing for Auditions: Prepare a 1-2 minute dance routine (any genre of dance). Please have music on a CD or MP3 player. Prepare a dance resume or be prepared to discuss your dance performance experiences, interests and goal. Please wear dance clothing that shows the lines of your body, such as leotards and tights or dance pants for ladies and a t-shirt and dance pants for guys. If you have long hair, it should be pulled back. Be prepared to learn 1 or 2 one minute dance routines (audition panel will… Read More

We are seeking youth (ages 8 – 19) to be a part of our theatre production for “The Snow White Variety Show” this spring. Rehearsals will begin the week of Feb 4th, meeting every Monday and Tuesday, 5:00-6:30PM. Performance dates are set for June 2019. Please call 414.562.TBEY or complete the form below sign-up for the audition date.

We are seeking performing artists/musicians for StarGazed 2018. Performers/musicians have the opportunity to receive exposure and recognition from over 900 attendees.

We have an opening for a part-time Teaching Artist Assistant-Visual Art. We are seeking someone to assist our Teaching Artists that are placed in schools through partnership with MPS.