Welcome to Black Cat Alley

The Black Cat Alley is an outdoor art gallery located in a private alley on the East Side of Milwaukee. Supported by the East Side Business Improvement District, Black Cat Alley consists of 21 murals by 24 artists from all over the globe.

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In this wonderful feature of our outdoor art space, you’ll get to hear directly from two of our OG mural artists, Tia Richardson creator of "Milwaukee Gaia Buddha" and Brandon Minga creator of "Catz Beer." They talk about the inspirations behind their pieces and their thoughts about the current state of the Milwaukee art scene. 

Thank you Sandy Maxx, Adam Lilley, Milwaukee PBS, and the whole The Art Page team for helping us share more about Black Cat Alley!

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Just hanging around in Black Cat Alley 🤙 🎨 Heart on a Platter by @bigshotrobot 📷 @elora_the_explorer
One of the first murals you’ll likely notice when heading to Black Cat Alley is “Glitch Frog,” a large-scale, impactful piece on the south-facing wall of @orientaltheatremke. “Glitch Frog” was painted by @mtograff, a F
Did you know that Black Cat Alley is available for commercial photoshoots? Our vibrant, art-adorned walls make unique backdrops for extra creative, eye-catching photos. 📸 To schedule a shoot, contact us at blackcatalley@theeastside.org. 🎨 Heart
Running into the long weekend like 🏃 We’re wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving! 🎨 Everything by Ian McGibbon 📷 @heyallie.xo
This photo features “Paper Airplanes” by @byada_artist, a painter and illustrator from Bangkok who now resides in MKE. Byada got her start as a muralist painting holy Buddhist temples and shrines in her native country and now is happy to
@mounaphotography recently partnered with Visibly Imperfect Perfect (VIPerfect), a nonprofit organization providing support, education, awareness, and advocacy for characteristically unique individuals diagnosed with Vitiligo, for a very special phot
This Black Cat Alley visitor is as sweet as can bee! 🐝 🎨 Life’s Pollinators by @mi.salgado 📷 @woofbayjax
Alley magic featuring “Define Thriving” by @sidpaints ✨ 📷 @charlieandtaylorphoto