ABOUT US

Anchor Press, Paper & Print (AP3) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) community-based printmaking studio. Our goal is to create a community space for all to gain hands-on experiences with printmaking practices. We aim to accomplish this through education, studio access, and community partnerships.

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AP3 provides a place for artists to make prints using our equipment for a monthly fee. We strive to make access to this equipment financially accessible through our weekly Open Studio night which offers a one-time, discounted cost. For those wishing to learn skills in printmaking and various paper-based arts, we offer workshops. Gallery Nina, located right inside our printmaking studio, brings printmaking and works on paper to the forefront. AP3 creates partnerships with other arts, educational, and social organizations to bring people of all ages into this creative space. We host many community events throughout the year which we try to make accessible at little to no cost. Past events include Steamroller MKE, our Valentine's Day make-and-take, and the Fire + Water Artists' Book Festival. 

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If cost is ever a barrier for you, please reach out to us to talk about scholarships. We want you here! We expect all who enter to be inclusive and welcoming to all fellow directors, members, studio users, and workshop participants. Discrimination will not be tolerated in any form. 

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David Jones and Marilyn Propp founded the previous iteration of AP3, Anchor Graphics, in Chicago in 1990. For 25 years, they published fine art editions with artists from all over the world, plus provided shop access, residencies, internships, and exhibitions. Pictures and articles from our past are located below. David and Marilyn started a new community in 2022 when AP3 dropped anchor at the House of RAD. Now, with the help of many volunteers, AP3 is bringing print to the people of Milwaukee.

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Board President, Jessica Meuninck Ganger, along with our Shop Manager, Julia Scheckel, and Board Member Rachel Foster, are among the core group of those who make AP3 a reality, as well as the only public print shop in our city. 

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AP3 is powered by our community. Small-dollar donations and volunteer labor are what keep us going. If you would like to volunteer with us, or for any other inquiries, email us here. 

 

Stay up to date with us by joining our email newsletter on our website or by following us on Instagram @ap3mke.

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MISSION & VISION

Mission: Creating a community space for all to gain educational and hands-on experiences in fine art printmaking and papermaking.

Vision: Access for new, emerging, and professional artists to hone their skills in a collaborative, community-based printshop setting.