First Saturday Art Crawl
Mark your calendar for the first Saturday of every month when art galleries throughout downtown host receptions and art openings! Over 1,000 people attend this very popular monthly event. Presenting local and world-renowned artists and artwork, the galleries offer rare opportunities to view diverse exhibitions featuring every genre of art. Admission free, First Saturday Art Crawl is a festive atmosphere with participating venues located along Fifth Avenue of the Arts and upstairs in the Historic Arcade – all welcoming the community to experience downtown Nashville as a center for art.
Most galleries serve free wine and other refreshments. The gallery crawl is a great free night on the town!
The galleries are open from 6 pm - 9 pm. Click here to see a map of where the galleries are located. For parking options, please use our online interactive parking map.
NOTE: There will not be a shuttle for the crawls as of the April 6, 2013 art crawl. All of the galleries are within easy walking distance. [Tennessee Art League, previously located on Broadway, is now located on 5th Avenue North.]
Exhibits change out each month and additional galleries are often added to the list. For updates, subscribe to Downtown Details - our free weekly e-newsletter.
View a list of all the art galleries located downtown and watch for more galleries to open soon! This growing arts community is one of downtown's treasures.
2013 Art Crawl Dates:
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Collectors Art Night
Come discover Collectors Art Night, featuring an intimate and exclusive preview of the new art exhibitions at The Arts Company, The Rymer Gallery and Tinney Contemporary. Happening on Friday every other month, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., this progressive event provides an opportunity to meet and greet with the artists and experience three informative art talks, hosted by Nashville Arts Magazine Editor Paul Polycarpou. Collectors Art Night is free but spaces are limited. Become a VIP guest by sending an RSVP to 5thAvenueofthearts@gmail.com. Free valet parking is provided, along with complimentary refreshments.
2013 Collectors Art Night Dates:
Friday, February 1, 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013
Friday, May 31, 2013
Friday, August 2, 2013
Friday, October 4, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013
Interested in showcasing your art?
Artists should contact the individual galleries directly. Each gallery has their own submission requirements and guidelines which can be found on their individual websites. If this information is not posted on their website, please contact the gallery via phone. Links to the galleries' websites can be found here.
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