First Thursdays ArtsWalk
This is the perfect time to experience art inside and out.
This month we invite you to stroll with us through magnificent buildings and streets to enjoy the beauty of our city and the art created by our neighbors. Come take a walk with us the First Thursday of each month, from 5-8 p.m.
Over the past months First Thursdays ArtsWalk has continued to grow 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, business people 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. (758 K, PDF)
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 Museum of Design Atlanta, an affiliate of the Smithsonian focuses on Design, Culture, and Technology. Galleries on Lobby Level, Museum Store upstairs.
285 Peachtree Center Avenue Peachtree Center, Marquis II.
404-688-2467
http://www.museumofdesign.org
info@museumofdesign.org
The GSU 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
www.gsu.edu/artgallery
artgallery@gsu.edu
Georgia State University
The Art Student Union Exhibit Project
44 Courtland St
Entrance is on Gilmer Street in between Courtland and Piedmont.
asuexhibitionproject@gmail.com
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
www.vsaartsga.org/index/arts_for_all_gallery
jaehn.clare@vsaartsga.org
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
http://www.rialtocenter.org
lperry2@gsu.edu
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
http://www.paigeharveyart.com
paige@paigeharveyart.com
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
http://www.afplweb.com/
