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Meet the winners and finalists you voted Best of Milwaukee's Arts and Entertainment for 2025. In each category, the winner is noted first and the finalists are listed alphabetically.
Art & Craft Fair/Makers Market
- Milwaukee Makers Market *Winner*
- Graveyard Gallery
- Handcrafted: Lakefront Brewery Makers Market
- Hover Craft
- Morning Glory Art Fair
Art Gallery (Non-Museum)
- Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel *Winner*
- Latino Arts, Inc.
- Milwaukee Makers Marketplace
- Scout Gallery
- Vary Gallery
Art Museum
- Milwaukee Art Museum *Winner*
- Charles Allis Art Museum
- Grohmann Museum
- Haggery Museum of Art
Choral Group (60 or More Performers)
- Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra *Winner*
- Bel Canto Chorus
- Chant Claire
- Our Voice Milwaukee
Choral Group (Under 60 Performers)
- Milwaukee Chamber Choir *Winner*
- Aperi Animam
- Bach Chamber Choir
- Sacra Nova
Classical Music Ensemble (60 or More Performers)
- Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra *Winner*
- Bel Canto Chorus
- Milwaukee Community Orchestra
- Our Voice Milwaukee
Classical Music Ensemble (Under 60 Performers)
- Milwaukee Chamber Choir *Winner*
- Bach Chamber Choir
- Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra
- Present Music
Comedian
- Charlie Berens *Winner*
- Carly Malison
- John McGivern
Community Festival (Non-Lakefront)
- Bastille Days *Winner*
- Bay View Bash
- Brady Street Festival
- Lakefront Brewery Maifest Gluten-Free Festival
Dance Company
- Milwaukee Ballet *Winner*
- Danceworks
- Pole Factory MKE
- Trinity Academy of Irish Dance
Ethnic Festival
- Irish Fest *Winner*
- German Fest Milwaukee
- Mexican Fiesta
- Polish Fest
Illusionist/Magician
- Two Brothers One Mind *Winner*
- Glenn Gerard
- Luka - Deception Artist
Lakefront Festival
- Summerfest *Winner*
- German Fest Milwaukee
- Milwaukee Irish Fest
- PrideFest Milwaukee
Local Radio Personality
- Kat Froehlich - Radio Milwaukee *Winner*
- Christreater/Chris Schulist - WMSE 91.7
- Don Black - Jammin' 98.3
- Dori Zori - Radio Milwaukee
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Local TV Personality
- John McGivern - PBS *Winner*
- Brian Kramp - Fox 6
- Gerron Jordan - WISN 12
- Lindsey Slater - WISN 12
- Rob Haswell - Fox 6
Milwaukee Author
- John Gurda *Winner*
- Chris Chan
- David Luhrssen
- DJ Slater
Movie Theater
- The Oriental Theatre *Winner*
- Avalon Atmospheric Theater
- Marcus BistroPlex
- Marcus Majestic Cinema Brookfield
- The Downer Theatre
Museum (Non-Art)
- Milwaukee Public Museum *Winner*
- America's Black Holocaust Museum
- Discovery World
- Harley-Davidson Museum
Music Education
- Wisconsin Conservatory of Music *Winner*
- Be Sound Music Studio
- Ellen Winters Reynolds
- Milwaukee Jazz Institute
Outdoor Music Series
- Chill on the Hill *Winner*
- Jazz in the Park
- Tosa Tonight
- Wednesday Night Live at the Bud Pavilion
Radio Station
- Radio Milwaukee 88.9 *Winner*
- 91.7 WMSE
- WJMR Jammin' 98.3
- WUWM 89.7
Small Performing Arts Group
- Milwaukee Jazz Orchestra *Winner*
- Milwaukee Chamber Choir
- Milwaukee Jazz Institute
- Pink Umbrella Theater Company
Stage Actor
- John McGivern *Winner*
- Dimonte Henning
- Jim Pickering
- Nicholas Callan Haubner
Theater Company
- Milwaukee Repertory Theater *Winner*
- Next Act Theatre
- Pink Umbrella Theater Company
- Skylight Music Theatre
