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 p.m. to 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
May 2, 2012: Conservation, Fashion, Art
Headquarters @ Hemming Plaza – Enjoy a blend of music, art, bikes and French history plus conservation-minded artists.
Main Library - Presents Lee Adams' "Ribault's Landing" in conjunction with Commemorate Jacksonville 450th.
Jacksonville Maritime Heritage Center - Presents "Sails of Reformation."
City Hall - JaxBike Coalition presents Mayor Alvin Brown with a bicycle at 7 p.m.
The Jacksonville Landing - Hosts Eco Latino's "Conservation Fashion Show 2012" from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Southlight Gallery - Presents The 5 & Dime's collection of "Excerpts from the Famous and Infamous" at 7 p.m.
AT&T Tower 301 - Welcomes EverBank employees with the RLF Band, artist Jack Allen and Christina Foard Studios.
Secrets Wine Bar - New location - Enjoy a collection of Jacksonville's finest arts beginning at 7 p.m.
Fionn MaCool's Irish Pub - New location - Features live music from Braxton Adamson
Official After Party - Olio, HAS Art Solutions and Group 4 Design Inc. presents the Official After Party with great art and music and a chance to mingle with artists. Enjoy the party beginning at 8 p.m. along East Bay St. from Market St. to Liberty St.
May Art Walk Map | Download PDF
Upcoming Art walk themes
2012 Dates and Themes
June 6 – Mad About Art
July 4 - NO ART WALK (INDEPENDENCE DAY)
Aug. 1 – Be Our Guest! (Culinary)
Sept. 5 – Pet Walk
Oct. 3 – Hispanic Heritage
Nov. 7 – Battle of the Marching Bands
Dec. 5 – Art Under the Tree (Art as Holiday Gifts)
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