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Saturday, Dec. 10, Madison Municipal Building, 11 am-6 pm

The Madison Municipal Building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is undergoing renovation and will be closed until late 2018. There’s time for one last visit, however. The Bubbler at Madison Public Library has organized a day of visual and performance art, music and hands-on activities geared to the space in its pre-reconstruction form. As attendees at the Central Library’s “Bookless” party as part of the 2012 rebuilding project learned, an artsplosion is a great way to say adios to a well-known public space.

press release: The Madison Municipal Building was designed and constructed from 1927-1929. It is one of Madison’s finest examples of the neo-classical revival style.  It served as the U. S. Post Office and Courthouse until 1979, when the City of Madison purchased the building. The building was renovated from 1979-1982, converting the building to office space for the City of Madison. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in October of 2002.  

The Madison Municipal Building will be closed to staff and public until completion of the $20.8 million renovation and is scheduled to reopen in October 2018. Building Inspection, Zoning, Planning, and Office of the Director departments have been relocated to 126 S. Hamilton Street.  Human Resources (Accommodations), CDA Housing Division and Economic Development Division, Community Development Division, Traffic Engineering and Parking Utility, and Human Resources (Occupational Health and Development and Accommodations) departments have been relocated to 30 W. Mifflin St.  

MUNICIPAL is a collaboration of The Bubbler at Madison Public Library, with The Apartment Project, Arts + Literature Laboratory, and Madison Community Discourse, with support from Madison Arts Commission, Wisconsin Public Radio, and Artist & Craftsman Supply.

Questions, Press, Etc. email municipalartshow (at) gmail.com