June 9th and 10th:
ArtWalk07 is Brooklyn’s free festival of arts, featuring over 175 artists, open studio
tours, exhibitions, a range of colorful public art projects, special events
and extensive retail participation spanning historic Brooklyn neighborhoods.
Get to know established and emerging artists as they open their private
studios to the public; enjoy the diverse and thriving local businesses on
and around Atlantic Avenue.
ArtWalk is Free and Open to the Public
Area restaurants and bars feature ArtWalk drink and meal specials all
weekend. Highlights include workshops & artist-led demonstrations, music,
performance, artist receptions, and closing event.
DATES:
Saturday and Sunday, June 9 & 10, 2007
Hours: 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. both days
WHERE:
On Atlantic Avenue – Spanning Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill,
and Downtown Brooklyn neighborhoods.
WHY:
ArtWalk was founded to provide vibrant public art, art programming, and
cultural events for the artist and local community. This affords
opportunities for creators in all disciplines to show and sell work
independently and brings a new dimension rich with arts and culture to the
more than 30-year tradition of Atlantic Avenue street fairs. It is our
mission to actively promote and serve the communities of vibrant artists
unique local businesses of Brooklyn in an effort to preserve the character
of this historic cultural corridor.