Nō Studios Announces CREATING MILWAUKEE A MINI- DOCUMENTARY SERIES EXPLORING THE STORIES OF ARTISTS

"Arts and culture give life to a community while inspiring creativity and innovation The Mini-Documentary Series is a program of short format documentary videos produced by Nō Studios featuring local Milwaukee artists and community organizers. Through the Institute’s focus on advocacy and storytelling, we are partnering with Nō Studios to elevate the voices of artists, advocates, and change makers across the country,” stated Nyra Jordan, Social Impact Director, American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and

Social Impact

About Nō Studios

Nō Studios derives from the word play between a rejection artists are so often told, with, nō 能, the Sino-Japanese root word for "skill" or "talent"

Founded by Oscar winner and Milwaukee native, John Ridley, the desire behind our 40,000 square foot headquarters is to create a collaborative workspace, hybrid experience platform, and social community that offers an environment for artists and activists to come together. Our historic building features offices, co-working space, a state-of-the-art screening room, performance stage, café bar, gallery, and rooftop lounge and deck.

About The American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Change

The American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact is a venture capital firm and partner of choice for exceptional entrepreneurs who are building scalable, sustainable businesses in a long-term effort to close equity gaps in America It also recognizes that capacity building and supporting organizations and experts who have been working toward social causes are equally important in making a positive impact within our communities around the country

Media Contacts:

MPRM Communications

Jacki St. Thomas nostudios@mprm.com

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