Milw. Art Museum unveils "Plan for the Future" campaign

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- After two years of negotiations and planning, the Milwaukee Art Museum announced on Monday, April 7th its Plan for the Future, a comprehensive public campaign to restore the War Memorial and Kahler buildings and reinstall the Museum’s galleries.

The Plan for the Future is part of the Museum’s $15 million commitment to the $25 million project in partnership with Milwaukee County.



The Museum will be asking for public donations as part of its campaign.

The Plan for the Future will:

Repairs and restorations to the Milwaukee County War Memorial and the Milwaukee Art Museum are set to begin in the fall. A leaky roof, mold infiltration, a failed HVAC system, broken concrete, leaking windows, and foundation seepage are among the problems to be remedied.