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'''Artwalk''' is a juried art show that takes place over two days in the [[City Center Loft District]] between downtown and Southside, from [[2nd Avenue South]] to [[2nd Avenue North]], between [[22nd Street North|22nd]] & [[25th Street South|25th Streets]]).  The annual festival began in [[2002]] and currently includes live music, artist demonstrations, food, and a historic trolley tour of the Loft District.  The artists' work is displayed in the various shops, galleries, lofts, restaurants and bars in the district.  '''Birmingham Artwalk Inc.''' is a non-profit organization, and [[Joy Myers]] is the executive director.  
'''Artwalk''' is a juried art show that takes place over two days in the [[City Center Loft District]] between downtown and Southside, from [[2nd Avenue South]] to [[2nd Avenue North]], between [[22nd Street North|22nd]] & [[25th Street South|25th Streets]]).  The annual festival began in [[2002]] as a collaboration between [[Opeation New Birmingham]] and [[Veronique Vanblaere]], owner of [[Naked Art Gallery]].  The festival currently includes live music, artist demonstrations, food, and a historic trolley tour of the Loft District.  The artists' work is displayed in the various shops, galleries, lofts, restaurants and bars in the district.  '''Birmingham Artwalk Inc.''' is a non-profit organization, and [[Joy Myers]] is the executive director.
 
==2010==
Artwalk [[2010]] was held on [[September 10]] and [[September 11|11]].


==2009==
==2009==
Artwalk [[2009]] will be held on [[September 11]] and [[September 12|12]].
Artwalk [[2009]] was held on [[September 11]] and [[September 12|12]].


==2008==
==2008==
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==References==
==References==
* Taylor, Kelli Hewett (September 7, 2008) "Artwalk draws about 10,000 to downtown Birmingham." ''Birmingham News''
* Taylor, Kelli Hewett (September 7, 2008) "Artwalk draws about 10,000 to downtown Birmingham." ''Birmingham News''
* Myers, Joy (September 2010) "[http://www.b-metro.com/artwalk Artwalk:  Promote the Arts, and the City]."  ''B-Metro''


==External Links==
==External Links==

Revision as of 07:23, 2 September 2010

Artwalk is a juried art show that takes place over two days in the City Center Loft District between downtown and Southside, from 2nd Avenue South to 2nd Avenue North, between 22nd & 25th Streets). The annual festival began in 2002 as a collaboration between Opeation New Birmingham and Veronique Vanblaere, owner of Naked Art Gallery. The festival currently includes live music, artist demonstrations, food, and a historic trolley tour of the Loft District. The artists' work is displayed in the various shops, galleries, lofts, restaurants and bars in the district. Birmingham Artwalk Inc. is a non-profit organization, and Joy Myers is the executive director.

2010

Artwalk 2010 was held on September 10 and 11.

2009

Artwalk 2009 was held on September 11 and 12.

2008

Artwalk 2008 was held on September 5 and 6. Approximately 10,000 visitors attended the event, which featured over 100 artists over a six square-block site. Zachary Wickham, a glass artist with a studio in Avondale, took first place in the juried show.

Music

2007

Over 100 local and regional artists participated in the event on Septemeber 7th and 8th. Artwalk 2007 featured the Cobblestone Cafe on Morris Avenue, the KidZone (Saturday only) on 24th Street North, and the addition of the Artwalk Design Depot on 2nd Avenue South.

Winners

Music

References

External Links

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