Art in Wauwatosa

In Wauwatosa, art is everywhere—in our streets, parks, restaurants, and festivals. We celebrate creativity in every corner, inviting visitors to explore, connect, and experience the heart of our community through art and expression.

Firefly Grove Park Mama Rosa

Created by world-renowned artist, Thomas Dambo, Mama Rosa is lighting up Firefly Grove Park. This 24-foot troll is created with wood from Wauwatosa’s urban forest and is the only Dambo troll to feature…

Large Wooden Troll sculpture smaelling lamps as if they were flowers against green trees.

Firefly Grove Park Art Benches

Firefly Grove Park is home to five whimsical art benches created by various artists. Each artist brings a unique approach to seating in the park, inviting you to sit down and immerse yourself in the art that…

Carved Bench with gnome and dragonfly

Historic Art

Visit the Silurian Sculptures where local artist Laura Priebe combines art with history through her detailed sculptures of organisms that lived in Wauwatosa 400 million years ago in Hartung Park. These…

Hartung Park labyrinth with blue skies in the background

Feeling Festive?

ART 64®

Join us every June for ART 64®, The Nation’s Largest Live Bracket-Style Painting Tournament where 64 artists compete for your votes and a $20,000 prize. Don’t miss the fun as this festive and inspiring event takes over The Village of Wauwatosa with entertainment, food and drinks, and of course, art.  

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Firefly Art Fair

This renowned event lets you shop over 65 artists’ works on the grounds of the historic Kneeland-Walker house. Here, you can acquire one-of-a-kind, handmade treasures while roaming the beautifully manicured…

Pottery at Firefly Art Fair

Wauwatosa isn’t just about viewing other art, but also about making your own! Local organizations are passionate about creating spaces where individuals can express themselves and have fun. From hands-on crafts like floating mosaics to relaxing paint and sip nights, Wauwatosa is full of places where you can engage your creativity.

The Local Makery

  • 2289 Ludington Avenue

If you are looking for a new passion, you have come to the right place! The Local Makery features loads of helpful classes to…

The Local Makery

Grey House Studio

  • 6228 W. State Street

At the Grey House Creative Market, inspire your most creative self by attending one of their workshops, customizing home decor in…

Grey House Studio

Creative Fire

  • 6427 W. North Avenue

Learn the art of making pottery at Creative Fire Art & Pottery Studio, an enchanting pottery painting studio nestled in the heart of…

Creative Fire

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