Upcoming events.
Open Studio
Resident Artists at Work: Live Studio Night
📅 Saturday, September 27
🕔 5–9 PM
📍 One Hundred Percent Milwaukee | 217 N Broadway, 3rd Floor
Step into the creative process like never before! For one night only, all of our resident artists will be working in the studio at the same time. Wander through the space, watch paintings come to life, ask questions, and engage in conversation with the artists as they create.
This unique behind-the-scenes evening offers a chance to experience the energy, collaboration, and inspiration that fuels One Hundred Percent Milwaukee.
Always free and open to the public. Come curious, leave inspired.
Paint with Deena
Join us at One Hundred Percent Milwaukee for an evening of creativity—no experience required!
Resident artist Deena will guide you step by step in creating your own work of art.
All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with a finished piece to take home.
✨ Cost: $20 per person
✨ Space is limited to 6 participants
Reserve your spot today and enjoy a relaxed night of making art in community.
Gallery Night
Gallery Night MKE at One Hundred Percent Milwaukee
📅 Friday, October 18 | 5-9 PM
📍 One Hundred Percent Milwaukee | 217 N Broadway, 3rd Floor
Join us for Gallery Night MKE, Milwaukee’s original gallery hop event that unites the city through art. Step inside One Hundred Percent Milwaukee to experience our nonprofit art studio and meet the resident artists who bring the space to life.
Browse a thoughtfully curated, ever-changing collection of local artwork, hear the stories behind the pieces, and connect with artists working across painting, printmaking, and podcasting. Our gallery is more than a place to look at art—it’s a space for conversation, creativity, and community.
Free and open to the public, Gallery Night MKE is the perfect opportunity to discover original art, explore the historic Third Ward, and be inspired by Milwaukee’s vibrant creative culture.
Come curious. Leave inspired.
Poetry Reading
The Fifth Season’s Sneak Peek Poetry Reading
📅 Saturday, October 18, 2025
🕓 4:30–8:30 PM
📍 One Hundred Percent Milwaukee | 217 N Broadway, 3rd Floor | Third Ward
Join us at One Hundred Percent Milwaukee for an evening of poetry, performance, and celebration. The Fifth Season’s Sneak Peek Poetry Reading marks a special moment—an autumn gathering filled with creativity, community, and a preview of what’s to come ahead of Kavon Cortez Jones’ book release in Fall 2026.
We’re honored to feature performers from across artistic disciplines:
Kavon Cortez Jones – poet
Lature Elizabeth Carter – poet
Marika Holbusz – filmmaker & musician
Miss Dia – poet
Radaya Ellis – the 414 Goddess bringing Milwaukee magic as host
This event is a post–Gallery Night decompression, an autumn awakening, a tribute to Libras, a remembrance of Jonathan Brostoff, and a celebration of artistry in all its forms.
Free and open to the public. Come ready to be moved, uplifted, and inspired.
Art Fest
Make 100% MKE Part of Your Art Fest Weekend 🎨
The Third Ward Art Festival returns Labor Day Weekend, August 30–31, filling the streets with creativity from juried artists across every medium. While you’re in the neighborhood, don’t miss a chance to visit One Hundred Percent Milwaukee, your nonprofit art studio just steps away at 217 N Broadway, 3rd Floor (look for the red fork!).
Inside our historic space, you’ll find a rotating collection of local artwork, meet resident artists, and experience a gallery that’s as much about conversation and connection as it is about display. From painting and prints to performance and storytelling, 100% MKE is where art truly comes alive.
Weekend Hours During Art Fest:
Saturday, Aug. 30 | 10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday, Aug. 31 | 10 AM – 5 PM
Come curious, leave inspired—and make us part of your Art Fest journey.
Gallery Night
GALLERY NIGHT IN THE THIRD WARD
Friday and Saturday, July 18-19, 2025
5:00 PM 9:00 PM and 12:00 PM 8:00 PM
Plan to show up on Friday or Saturday, July 18 or 19, and visit ours as one of over 60 participating venues spread out between Historic Third Ward, Walker’s Point, East Town, and other MIlwaukee Areas.
Get the full map by visiting Gallery Night MKE’s Website, and follow One Hundred Percent Milwaukee for more up to date Gallery Night news and information.
This is Art: Open Studio
THIS IS ART: OPEN STUDIO
Saturday, June 7, 2025
5:00 PM 9:00 PM
100% MKE Open Studios have been a hit so far, and we’re planning the best one yet! This edition is all about the art—hence the title. With our growing roster of resident artists, you can expect an exciting showcase of new work across a variety of mediums.
Plus, it’s a fundraiser! Every dollar pledged to our nonprofit goes directly toward sustaining studio programs and covering essential operational costs. Your support helps keep creativity thriving and accessible in our community.
Come for the visual art, and stay to make a difference. Ready to give now? Click here to donate
Sketch Session
OPEN SKETCH SESSION
Saturday, May 31, 2025
12:00 PM 2:00 PM
Join us for a Sketch Session—a relaxed space to draw and talk about art and ideas. Resident artist Kimberly Burnett will have a table stocked with art supplies to try out. Bring your own paper or sketchbook and the rest will be provided.
This session is for everyone. All levels welcome. Let’s make some sick art.
Open Mic
100% welcomes poets, comedians and musicians from Milwaukee to perform from 7 to 9:30. It will be an inspiring night with creatives from multiple disciplines gathering and showing their work. And if you don’t feel comfortable in front of the mic, feel free to take a seat and stay the evening to watch!
Open Studio
We are opening the doors to 100 Percent again! Get ready for another amazing evening of art, photo shoot, music and meeting the artists behind it all!
Open Studio
Come out to meet the artists of 100% MKE and see the space! Meg will be doing photo shoots for guests with a printer on site, so you can leave with your portrait in hand!
Stacey will be doing a V-Day themed leather craft that you can take home with you.
Kimberly will be painting live so you can ask questions about her process.
And Seven? Seven will be there to seven things up, we guarantee!
Doors Open
Doors Open 2024, September 28 & 29
Doors Open Milwaukee is an annual celebration of Milwaukee's architecture, history and neighborhoods. The event opens 150+ locations throughout the metro area to tour for free
As a proud business member of the Historic Third Ward Association (HTWA), we’re part of a vibrant community that celebrates creativity, culture, and connection. While we host our own exhibitions and gatherings here at the gallery, we also invite you to explore everything happening in our neighborhood.
🗓️ See all upcoming Third Ward events here
Whether you're looking for art, architecture, food, or beverage, there's always something new to discover.