First Thursdays ArtsWalk

It's the perfect time to experience art inside and out.
Each month we invite you to stroll with us through magnificent buildings and streets to enjoy the beauty of Downtown and the art created by our neighbors. Come take a walk with us the First Thursday of each month, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

First Thursdays ArtsWalk has grown with new programs and additional venues so that art lovers can view the arts, tour the historic districts of Downtown and enjoy various discounts at Downtown restaurants. First Thursdays ArtsWalk is a self-guided tour of galleries, with no beginning or ending point, you are free to move at your own pace. We even put together some sample itineraries for you.

With its growth, First Thursdays ArtsWalk has become more than just an gallery tour. It is an event where singles can meet, businesspeople can unwind, and couples can enjoy the beauty of Downtown's landscape. And all these are accomplished while taking in the culture that the arts offer. To put it simply, no two trips could ever be the same.

View the PDF map of our venues.

Free parking 6-9 pm at Lanier Parking Deck behind the library; tickets stamped at library front desk.
Free evening event parking at United Way parking garage.

The African American Panoramic Experience (APEX) Museum, is Atlanta’s premier African American history museum. The APEX continues to be the leading educational source on the
achievements and contributions of Africans and African Americans through world-class exhibits and programs. The APEX Museum is also committed to the development and promotion of African
American achievements in such areas as art, science, technology and education.
135 Auburn Avenue NE
404-523-2739

Arts for All Gallery at VSA Arts of Georgia exhibits artists of merit including people with disabilities and those who are economically disadvantaged as well as presenting exhibitions relevant to these communities. The gallery's philosophy is "All Arts - All Ages - All Abilities."
Healey Building
57 Forsyth Street
404-221-1270 ext. 202
elissa.burr@vsaartsga.org

The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Gallery at the Central Library devotes its ground floor to regularly changing exhibits, often showing groupings related to a monthly theme, like National Black History Month. Expect culturally uplifting and educational works representing varied media.
One Margaret Mitchell Square
Lower Level Gallery
404-730-1700

Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History has multiple gallery spaces that covers more than 3,500 square feet and includes the Cary-McPheeters Gallery, Small Gallery and the Heritage Education Center Gallery. Exhibits highlight historical periods treasures from the library’s special collections and local, regional, national and international artists who work focus on Africana cultures and histories.
101 Auburn Avenue NE
404-730-4001

Georgia State University Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Gallery located at the corner of Peachtree Center Avenue and Gilmer Street, features works by local, regional, national and international artists, along with Georgia State students, faculty and alumni.
10 Peachtree Center Avenue
404-651-0489
artgallery@gsu.edu

Luckie Street Studios is located on the ground floor of the historic Art Building and has featured both regional and internationally based artists. The exhibits are curated primarily by Paige Harvey.
130 Cone Street
404-577-4261

Mary Stanley Studio--Project Space is a new contemporary art gallery that resides in the Marquis Two Tower at 285 Peachtree Center Avenue. The gallery is adjacent to the Marriott Marquis Hotel on the ground floor of the Marquis Two Tower in the site formerly occupied by MODA—Museum of Design Atlanta. Mary Stanley is the creative energy behind a broad array of cutting edge contemporary art initiatives.
285 Peachtree Center Avenue
404-892-3211
mary@marystanleystudio.com

Paige Harvey Art Studio. Do not miss a visit to the only artist studios on the Artwalk. Located in the historic Art Building at the corner of Luckie and Cone streets. Visit the third floor to tour Paige Harvey's studio and loft. Works in progress and new paintings will be on display.
132 Cone Street.
Studio II - 404-577-4261
paige@paigeharveyart.com

The Rialto Center for the Arts is a multipurpose arts venue. It is known primarily for its Signature Series performances, featuring national and international music and dance, but it also maintains a two-level gallery space in its lobby.
80 Forsyth Street
404-413-9849
kstaps@gsu.edu

The Window Project is a curated new media installation space facing the southern end of Woodruff Park from the windows of the Digital Arts Entertainment Laboratory (DAEL). The infrastructure consists of six high definition projectors synchronized to create a rear-projection screen that stands over six feet high and spans over 80 feet in width and can be seen from any vantage point in Atlanta’s central park and from the main pedestrian path of students of Georgia State University.
One Park Place South, Suite 100
404-413-5600