First Thursdays Art Walk
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. This month you may extend your gallery walk by visiting "Paint in the Pods" at the Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View from 7-10 p.m.
Over the past months First Thursdays Art Walk 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 Art Walk 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 Art Walk has become more than just an arts walk. 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)
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
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 artists� 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/