Now Hiring Director of Public Space Initiatives

Join our team! Milwaukee Downtown is hiring a Director of Public Space Initiatives. The individual in this role will be responsible for activating a variety of public spaces. Emphasis will be placed on producing unique urban experiences and animating streets, parks, and publicly accessible spaces to create opportunities for pedestrians to engage with public art, wayfinding, lighting, enhancements, performances and events. Bring your creativity and enthusiasm to this exciting and rewarding position.

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For 25 years, the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival presented by Johnson Financial Group has brightened winter nights with over a half-a-million dazzling lights in downtown parks and streets. Explore all of downtown's holiday happenings and make plans to celebrate the season with family and friends in the heart of the city. 

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