Art in Harmony

Who can apply?

Is there an application fee? 

No, there is no application fee. 

What mediums are accepted? 

Any medium is accepted, provided the work fits the exact frame dimensions of 28 1/4″ w X 18 1/4″ h, no thicker than 1/8″.

This exhibition is outdoors, artists should also consider temperature and weather changes when selecting work for display. 

Can I create work specifically for Art in Harmony? 

Yes. Artists are welcome to create new work for the exhibition, but the work should still reflect their overall studio practice and artistic voice. Avoid using Harmonic Harvest’s name, logo, or mission language directly within the artwork itself. 

Are there any content restrictions? 

Yes, submissions will not be considered if they include political affiliations or political messaging, nudity,  artwork that could be interpreted as signage. All submitted work should align with Harmonic Harvest’s mission and values. 

How are artists selected? 

Artists are selected based on the strength of their applications and ability to follow the submission guidelines.  

What support and opportunities do selected artists receive? 

Selected artists receive professional development and promotional support throughout their exhibition cycle, including: 

• Professional development opportunities, such as delivering an artist talk or equivalent program at Harmonic Harvest Headquarters
• Networking and community engagement opportunities with fellow artists, community members, and local organizations
• A public exhibition platform: display of two artworks in prominent exterior frames located in Milwaukee’s Third Ward
• Marketing and promotion support, including professionally designed materials and promotion across social media and digital platforms

Who handles installation and deinstallation? 

Artists are required to work with Harmonic Harvest to assist with both installation and deinstallation of their work. 

What are selected artists required to participate in? 

Selected artists are expected to: 

• Participate in Gallery Night MKE events related to their exhibition  
• Lead an artist talk or alternative activation during their participation  
• Actively participate in all agreed-upon activations and programming  
• Maintain prompt communication with facilitators  
• Share approved Harmonic Harvest promotional materials on social media according to PR guidelines  
• Failure to comply with participation requirements may result in an alternate artist being selected. 

Can I sell my work? 

Yes. Artists are encouraged to sell their work, but pieces must remain on display for the full duration of their exhibition cycle. 

Harmonic Harvest reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the art programming, including schedules, events, and participation requirements, at any time and without prior notice. All programs and activities are subject to change at the discretion of the organization. 

Summer 2026 Featured Artist

Louie Kash Brewer

Louie Kash is a young artist who creates without limits, embracing curiosity, imagination, and the joy of the creative process. Inspired by color, movement, nature, and the world around him, Louie is driven most by the freedom to make something that didn’t exist before.

Rather than following rules or expectations, Louie approaches each painting with a sense of adventure, allowing intuition and excitement to guide the work. His art is playful, expressive, and authentic—a reflection of how he experiences the world through the eyes of a child.

Through his artwork, Louie hopes to remind others of something that is often lost with age: the courage to create freely, explore boldly, and find joy in the unexpected. Each painting invites viewers to slow down, look closer, and reconnect with the imagination that still lives within us all.

Contact

If you would like to purchase artwork or contact Louie Kash Brewer, he can be reached at:

Email:

Kashesmadecollection@gmail.com

Instagram:

Spring 2026 Featured Artist

Jason Altobelli

Jason Altobelli is a Milwaukee-based artist and educator whose work explores psychology and shared human experience. Originally from New Hampshire, he moved to Milwaukee in 2007 after earning a BFA in Fine Art Photography from the Rochester Institute of Technology. His Pulses painting series translates emotion and present-moment energy into dynamic abstractions, where color and gesture invite viewers into a Rorschach-like exchange of interpretation. Altobelli has exhibited widely and contributed to local art writing, while also serving as a curator and artist-in-residence. He currently teaches art to grades 4–8, fostering creativity and meaningful self-expression in young artists and communities. 

Contact

If you would like to purchase artwork or contact Jason Altobelli, he can be reached at:

Email:

jasonartteacheraltobelli@gmail.com

Instagram:

Art in Harmony launched and piloted the Spring Cycle of the programming by welcoming a selection of local artists to the Art in Harmony committee to review applications and select the first featured artist.

Neto Atkinson

Neto (Ernesto) Atkinson is a Guatemalan-born American painter whose work bridges art and healing. After beginning his artistic training in 2007, he earned a BFA from North Dakota State University and a Master of Arts in Art Therapy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2014.

Working professionally in mental health, Atkinson uses art as a tool for self-exploration and personal growth. His paintings reflect a deep fascination with color, human connection, and lived experience. Drawing from daily life and global influences, his work conveys themes of peace, wonder, and transformation, positioning art as an active force for change.

Nehamiah Edwards

Nehemiah R. Edwards, also known as Nemo, is a Milwaukee-based contemporary artist. Originally trained in electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, he is self-taught in painting and digital art. His expressive style features playful angel and demon figures that explore the tension between morality and vice, blending whimsy with introspection.

Through his work, Nehemiah encourages reflection on the human condition, inner peace, and the meaning of true love. His work has been exhibited at Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel and Trout Museum of Art, and he has collaborated with organizations including the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and the City of Milwaukee.

Autumn Lundberg

Autumn Lundberg (b. 1991, Marshfield, WI) is a Milwaukee-based artist and designer whose work spans painting, installations, and product design. Her vibrant, dreamlike scenes often feature animals, architecture, and religious symbolism, drawing on interests in nature, angels, and the afterlife to explore themes of love, grief, and contemporary life.

Lundberg holds a degree in Industrial Design from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design and creates large-scale sculptures and installations that merge artistic vision with technical design. Her experience as the first creative technologist for the National Football League helped shape her approach to experience design, using sketches and 3D modeling to create immersive works that aim to inspire awe in large audiences.

Tanner MacArthur

Tanner MacArthur is an artist and curator known for his synthesis of urban detritus and abstract painting. He is the director of the H. F. Johnson Gallery at Carthage College, in Kenosha, WI, the co-director of Addendum in Milwaukee, and a lecturer at UW-Milwaukee.

MacArthur’s work has been exhibited at the Museum of Wisconsin Art, the Trout Museum, and local Milwaukee spaces like Portrait Society Gallery, Real Tinsel, Var Gallery, and No Instructions Gallery.