Artists in Our Community
Wauwatosa is a community full of artists, with many earning recognition on the local, national and international level. Art in all forms has been a major facet in the Wauwatosa community for years, which is evidenced in the quality galleries, local theatrical and musical troupes and preservation programs such as the Wauwatosa Historical Society’s award-winning Tosa High Project (an initiative that identified and restored historic 1930s murals found hidden under plaster in the original high school’s lobby).
Each spring, art-lovers have a chance to stroll the Village and Milwaukee’s West Side businesses during Artwalk, an event featuring original artwork for sale by prominent local artists. The Firefly Art Fair is held every summer in the gardens of the Kneeland-Walker House, a restored 1890s Victorian mansion now in use as the Wauwatosa Historical Society’s home. The Wauwatosa Historical Society also presents the Plein Air Affair, an outdoor painting competition and sale for adults and children, adding to the rich variety of art based activities community members can enjoy.
A notable number of nationally-recognized artists call Wauwatosa home, including:
Greg Koch, Internationally Reknown Musician
www.gregkoch.com
Willy Porter, Esteemed Guitarist/ Singer-Songwriter
www.willyporter.com
Reginald Baylor, Artist
www.reginaldbaylor.com
Sheila Held, National Award-Winning Tapestry Artist
www.sheilaheldtapestries.com
Cover Artist Reginald Baylor
Reginald Baylor was born November 1966 in Milwaukee, WI. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (1984-88) majoring in fine art and art education with an emphasis in sculpture.
After college, Reginald relocated to Southern California where he was married to his wife, Jill (1991) and worked for the Laguna Beach Art Museum and Newport Beach Art Museum (1991-93).
In 1995, Reginald and his wife and two sons moved to Chicago, IL. There he began a career as and owner operator for Mason Dixon Trucking while continuing to produce original artwork.
He returned to the Milwaukee area with his family in 1998 and is currently working from his studio in downtown Milwaukee in the Third Ward – Marshall Building. He is represented by Suzanne Zada of Beverly Hills, CA.
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