Art vs. Food 2026

Milwaukee's Most Creative Night Out

Thursday, June 11 · Prairie Springs on Park

Join Arts @ Large as we celebrate 25 years of expanding equitable access to the arts in our community! Art Vs. Food, our signature event, brings together some of the community's most talented chefs and visionary artists for a one-of-a-kind evening of culinary creativity and artistic expression.

Tickets

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Thursday, June 11
5:00 PM — Curated Cocktail Hour
6:30 PM — Dinner & Program
Attire: Colorful Summer Cocktail

All proceeds benefit Arts @ Large's FREE art education programs.

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Venue

Prairie Springs on Park

1420 E. Park Place
Milwaukee, WI 53204

Featured chefs

The kitchen lineup

Ricky Ramirez

Ricky Ramirez

Mothership Bar

Recognized as a 2026 James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Bar

Gregory León

Gregory León

Amalinda

Four-time James Beard Award nominee

Nick Hoover

Nick Hoover

Mother's

Formerly of Ardent, Lupi & Iris, and the Michelin-starred Claudia in Chicago

Featured artists

The art lineup

John Kowalczyk

John Kowalczyk

Yesi Pérez

Yesi Pérez

Lucky Diop

Lucky Diop

This year's event

A look back

Art vs. Food — the room full of guests dining together

Art vs. Food — bartender holding two colorful cocktails

Art vs. Food — guests painting at an easel

Art vs. Food — guests collaborating on a group art piece

Art vs. Food — hand-painted wooden palette coasters and Art vs. Food card

Art vs. Food — guests passing plates of food down a long table

Art vs. Food — a full room of guests raising their hands during the program

Art vs. Food — Panadanza dancers in colorful skirts smiling for the camera

Art vs. Food — guests laughing and passing plates of food across a long dinner table

Sponsors

Thank you

Associated Bank

BitLume Studio LLC

Brewers Community Foundation

Catalyst Construction

Christopher Kuranz

J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Katherine Kasabuske

La Fleur Law

Michael Best

MKE Benefits

Susan Lubar

Thomas F. Roepsch CPA

Ursula Flores

UW-Milwaukee Office of Charter Schools

Visit Milwaukee

Windgate

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