The wait is almost over – the much anticipated Madison Public Market is scheduled to open in Late Spring. To learn about what folks can expect from the new space and all the art and food vendors it will house, host Ali Muldrow is joined by Keisha Harrison.

The Madison Public Market has been more than twenty years in the making. Harrison says it’s a true community investment and her goal has been to make sure that it represents the diversity of Madison. It will serve as a third space and complement (not compete with) the Dane County Farmer’s Market. Harrison discusses the balance of celebrating the local while welcoming new vendors and how the space will be transformed for private events and entertainment.

There are three outdoor murals that are currently visible, Issis Macias and Rodrigo Carapia’s Axolotl & Alma, Tom Jones’s Elizah Leonard, and a piece by La Follette High School and Middleton High School students called And Still, She Blossoms. Get ready for Madison’s most Instagram-able location!

Keisha Harrison is the CEO of the Madison Public Market Foundation, tasked with creating a vibrant, community-centered space that connects commerce and culture. Previously, she led the historic Indianapolis City Market and spent over two decades in public libraries, shaping her commitment to access, equity, and community-centered design.

Featured image of the Madison Public Market.

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