Welcome to art walk

Produced by Downtown Vision, Inc., First Wednesday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour that combines astounding visual and live art, engaging events and more in the core of Downtown Jacksonville.

Voted "Best Art Walk" in Folio Weekly's Best of Jax 2011, and "Best Artsy Event" and "Best Place to Meet New People" in Jacksonville Magazine's Best of Jax 2011, the First Wednesday Art Walk is an art extravaganza seven years and counting.

Held each month from 5-9 p.m. -- rain or shine -- Art Walk spans a 15-block radius within the Downtown core.  With 30 to 40 galleries, museums, cultural venues, restaurants, bars and businesses participating each month and dozens of artists in the open air Hemming Plaza, Art Walk is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support Jacksonville's deep pool of creative talent.

MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS and EVENT MAP

February 1, 2012: The Vintage Years

Main Library – Features David Williams’ “Moment in Time” photographic tour of Jacksonville’s African American history and “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War” exhibit.

Headquarters @ Hemming Plaza – Dance and sing along to rock ‘n’ roll with The Shifters.

The Carling – Features vintage photography by Christina Block Photography.

Olio – Enjoy casual contemporary dining and a local art.

Alaric Health Tattoo and Piercing – New Location – Enter a raffle to win $250 towards a tattoo.

Studio 121 – Enjoy the working studios of visual artists.

CoWork Jax – New location – Enjoy art and Bold City brews at this innovation hub. Tweet with the #betterinperson hashtag for a chance to win prizes.

The Art Center Cooperative, Inc. – Enjoy Marsha Hatcher’s “Qart,” art inspired by the QR code.

 February Art Walk Map | Download PDF

Upcoming Art walk themes

January 4 – Little Van Gogh-Gogh
February 1 – The Vintage Years
March 7 – TBD
April 4 – Arty Ambitions
May 2 – Conservation, Fashion, Art 
June 6 – Mad About Music

Check out these videos for a taste of art walk

Art Walk from Joe Karably on Vimeo.

SPONSORED BY:

Downtown Vision, Inc.

City of Jacksonville

Folio Weekly