Main Street Columbus and the Columbus Arts Council, who first partnered in 2013 to create the Downtown Art Walk, are delighted to again bring this popular event back to downtown Columbus. This year’s event will be held on Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
This free, downtown event gives locals and tourists the opportunity to purchase fine art, meet the artists, take advantage of in-store discounts and promotions and enjoy music in the streets provided by local entertainers. There are 14 businesses and 24 artists participating in this year’s Art Walk.
This celebration of the arts began with local artists being paired with downtown business owners so that their art could be displayed inside a merchant’s shop, thus attracting visitors and shoppers to the participating store as well. The event has grown so that artists and local musicians can be found lining the sidewalks and in Leadership Plaza. It is truly a treat to see every medium of paintings displayed, as well as sculptured art, glasswork, photography, fine jewelry and much more. Kids can even get their faces painted by Amanda Slaughter in front The Hive, downtown’s newest hair salon.
In addition to the vibrant gathering of artists and musicians, participating merchants will offer after- hours shopping and in-store promotions.
Participating businesses include A Southern Gathering, Cobalt’s Boutique, Café on Main, Coffee House on 5th, Columbus Arts Council, Hollyhocks Gift Shop, Edward Jones Investments, Faithfabulous Boutique, Friendly City Books, Mira Mira Boutique, Park Place Boutique, Zachary’s, The Paint Store, The Hive, Huck’s Place, Kids Cavern Clothing Company and Gon Thai.
Art Walk participants include Amy Ballard, Angie Basson, Jeanette Basson, John Robert Burrow, Annabelle Brislin, Maggie Brown, Lucretia Desmond, Anstacia Doughty, Janisss Fielder, Heather Hewett, Brittany KayLin Hoemke, Patti Johnson, Doreen Kennedy, Delia Lochala, Brie & Rah Lowry, MacGown Art, Midge Maloney, Kelly McKellar, Nedra Mitchell, Anita Montgomery, Ralph Null, Reggi Pech, Andre Ray, Taylor and Madison Richardson, Jackie Shows, Amanda Slaughter, Jenny Vega, Kevin Voller, Logan Waggoner and Bella Wala.
“We enjoy partnering with the Columbus Arts Council each year so that this fabulous community event can take place in our historic downtown area,” said Barbara Bigelow, executive director for Main Street Columbus. “The Art Walk brings people from all walks of life together. There is something for everyone to enjoy. Stroll at your leisure from one location to another as you fall in love with the artwork of local artists, listen to live music and explore shopping and dining in downtown Columbus, where you can always find something irresistible.”
For more information on Art Walk Downtown, contact Columbus Main Street at 662-328-6305 or Columbus Arts Council at 662-328-2787.
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