Witness veteran artists perform or display their original work while emphasizing how arts have improved their lives. Whether as a professional or someone for whom arts are a hobby, recognizing veterans in the arts connects them to each other and the general public.  Veterans Light Up the Arts includes a visual art display from local veteran artists, a performance program and a silent auction.

Emcee: Carole Caine

Carole Caine was born and raised in Beloit, Wisconsin. The daughter of a pharmacist and a housewife. She was the second of four children in a very close knit family.   She learned very early on the importance of hard work in order to succeed in life.  Her father, an Army veterans who served during World War II, ran a small family pharmacy and Carole and all her siblings worked then when the time came. Carole spent the next 30 years as co-host of the morning show on WKLH .  During that time she has traveled the world for broadcasts, met and interview countless celebrities and sports figures including dealing with a large very loyal audience. During her years at WKLH she helped raise almost 20 million dollars for the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Carole currently works for WVTV Super 18 The CW in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  She is the new host of the station and is responsible for all the voice work and on camera work.

Featured Visual Artists

• Lazlo Kondor*
• Jerry Frech*
• Kurt Vonnegut Jr.*
• Frank Dahmer*
• Richard Olsen*
• Willie Weaver-Bey
• Carissa DiPietro
• Sue Zenda
• Mark Ard
• Michelle M. Friedman
• DeAndre Grant
• John Koeppen
• Ken Roberts
• John Zemler
• The Skräuss
• Dan Kasza

*Courtesy of the National Veterans Art Museum

This veteran arts showcase and fundraiser is presented by the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce, Feast of Crispian, and the Milwaukee Repertory Theater with support from Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, Al Hurvis/ADAMM Education Foundation, the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, the War Memorial Center, Milwaukee Art Museum, and National Veterans Art Museum.