As part of the 2025/26 MPAC Presents Series, this year’s Culture Collective features eleven shows and events from September to April
MILWAUKEE (September 3, 2025) – The Marcus Performing Arts Center (MPAC) is proud to launch the 2025/26 Culture Collective with the premiere of Maa Vue and The Dream Carrier on Saturday, September 6. This theatrical concert brings Hmong heritage to life through dance, storytelling, and music, reimagining a long-lost message hidden in traditional Hmong baby carriers.
Now in its third year, the Culture Collective continues to celebrate and elevate artists from diverse backgrounds and artistic disciplines, featuring seven public performances, a special student matinee, and three free community events from September through April. Highlights this season include the highly anticipated return of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Milwaukee favorite Black Violin.
“The Culture Collective has quickly become a cornerstone of our programming, strengthening our artistic offerings and expanding learning opportunities through our educational and engagement activities,” stated Kevin Giglinto, MPAC President & CEO. “At MPAC, we are dedicated to creating a more representative and equitable community, and the Culture Collective brings that commitment to life through high-quality arts and entertainment.”
The Culture Collective is generously supported by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Additional support is provided by Bader Philanthropies, Inc., Forest County Potawatomi Foundation, the Herzfeld Foundation, MGIC, Northwestern Mutual Foundation, and Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel. The Native Heritage Celebration is sponsored by the Forest County Potawatomi Foundation, Potawatomi Casino Hotel, Milwaukee County Office of Equity, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, and the Urban Indigenous League. For Culture Collective sponsorship opportunities, please contact give@marcuscenter.org.
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