5 Points Art Gallery and Studios , an artist-run creative space with a focus on artists of color, is facing a $260,000 balloon payment to be paid in full by Dec. 1. To rally financial support, it’s having an art-filled celebration: the Save the Gallery Art + Music Festival on Sept. 27.

Since opening in 2018, 5 Points has served an influential role in Milwaukee’s art scene. The gallery is known for representing both local and international artists, particularly artists of color and other marginalized or disadvantaged creatives. The building features nine artist studios, a shared commercial kitchen for culinary artists, and two affordable residency apartments for artists.

“What 5 Points has been is not only a stabilizer, but an opportunity maker for artists,” says owner and founder Fatima

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