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How did two women redefine Milwaukee's creative identity and establish the foundation for professional art education in our city? Charlotte Partridge and Miriam Frink founded the Layton School of Art, the predecessor to the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. Though they were eventually forced to step away from their roles, their influence on the region's modernism and creative landscape remains a resilient part of our local history. ➡️ Catch a new episode every other Tuesday on our website and

Breaking nearly every professional barrier in a city requires a level of resilience that redefines local history. ⚖️✨ This 2010 interview from the Black Nouveau archives chronicles the life of the late Vel Phillips, a figure whose legacy is woven into the very fabric of Milwaukee. As the first Black woman to graduate from the University of Wisconsin Law School and the first to serve as a judge in Wisconsin, Phillips shattered expectations and forged new paths. Milwaukee PBS presents this vital c