First Friday Art Walk

From March through November 2023, the Jackson Arts Council will organize First Friday Art Walk events in Downtown, Jackson. These monthly events will take place on the first Friday of the month from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in local businesses all within walking distance of one another in Downtown Jackson's newly designated Arts District.

The public will now have regular monthly opportunities to shop for local art directly from local artists in Downtown, Jackson. Artists will popup inside of the storefronts of local businesses to sell their work. The purpose of these events is to increase opportunities for the public to engage with the arts, increase opportunities for local artists to sell their work, increase arts opportunities within the Arts District, and increase walkability and economic activity in Downtown, Jackson.

"Providing opportunities for the public to engage with the arts and to support working artists directly aligns with our vision for the arts in our community," said Lizzie Emmons, Executive Director of the Jackson Arts Council. "We look forward to launching this program in the new Arts District."

Artists and fine crafters of all backgrounds and skill levels who are interested in selling their work at these events must be Artist Members of the Jackson Arts Council. If you are interested in participating as an artist in First Friday Art Walks, become a member of the Jackson Arts Council by clicking this link. Business participants have already been selected.

Additional details about locations of First Friday Art Walk events and featured artists will be released soon. The first event will take place in Downtown Jackson on March 3rd, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. All First Friday Art Walk events are free and open to the public.