'22 Art of Writing, Young Authors and Artists Conference was held Monday, December 5, 2022. The original stories, drawings, sculptures, and photographs inspired by masterpieces in the Milwaukee Art Museum. Art of Writing 2022 (color edition) is the 35th edition of our annual publication that has published over 15,000 talented young authors and artists. Students who participate in this conference, and the subsequent publishing party, often express the significance of the experience. The conference has given them a boost in moving forward as writers, authors, artists, collaborators, and critical thinkers.

For more than 30 years The Young Authors and Artists Conference has inspired and given voice to over 15,000 talented students at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Students from third through 12th grade spend the day with fellow passionate authors and artists.  ​ Young authors begin the day touring the museum searching for a piece of art that reminds them of a story from their life. Once the writing process is completed, the stories are collected for the Art of Writing anthology.  Meanwhile, young artists and photographers document the day by touring the museum, creating their own art from their chosen medium (sketch, 3D, or photography), receiving constructive feedback from their teammates, and then revising their work for the anthology.  In the spring, the museum hosts a publishing party where students return and celebrate their work in this newly published book. Students who participate in our conference, and the subsequent publishing party, often express the significance of the experience with, "It was the best day of my life." The program brings together young people from many different schools and backgrounds who share a love of writing and art. The conference gives these students the opportunity to get their work published.  The conference is sponsored by the Kettle Moraine School District in conjunction with the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Art of Writing 2022 (color edition) is the 35th edition of our annual publication that has published over 15,000 talented young authors and artists. Students who participate in our conference at the Milwaukee Art Museum, and the subsequent publishing party, often express the significance of the experience. The conference has given them a boost in moving forward as writers, authors, artists, collaborators, and critical thinkers.