Each year since 2003, Milwaukee's art museum and public transit system have partnered to decorate a county bus with a mural designed by local teenagers. This year's mural on immigration is the first time the partnership has drawn criticism. (via WPR)
Wednesday, August 14, 2019, 5:40amEach year since 2003, the Milwaukee Art Museum and Milwaukee County Public Transit System have partnered up to decorate a county bus with a mural designed and created by Milwaukee teenagers. This year's mural on immigration is the first time the longstanding partnership has drawn criticism.
The 2019 ArtXpress Milwaukee county bus mural will be displayed for a month in a half. The partnership between the Milwaukee Art Museum and public transit system has been ongoing since 2003.After the county bus was unveiled on Sunday, Milwaukee County Board Supervisor Dan Sebring called for the mural to be removed, saying it sends a racist and anti-law enforcement message. WPR reached out to Sebring but he was not available to comment.
Yazmillie Reyez was one of the 18 students who worked on the project and she says the group wanted to start a conversation on a serious topic. A representative from the Milwaukee County Public Transit System said the mural didn't violate any of their advertisement guidelines. The transit system looks to keep nudity, graphic violence and alcohol consumption out of advertisements."Art really creates conversation. Obviously this group did an amazing job to really raise this issues in a way that has gotten people talking," she said.
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