The Auburn Art Walk

Mission Statement: To cultivate a partnership between Auburn businesses and the art community which promotes established and emerging artists, local commerce, and public access to the arts .

2008 Art Walk Dates

What is the Auburn Art Walk?

The Auburn Art Walk is a reception to showcase the artists who display their work in participating businesses. It is presented by PlacerArts to promote cultural tourism. It occurs on the second Thursday, four months of the year, from 6–9 p.m. in Downtown and Old Town Auburn. It is a wonderful opportunity for residents and visitors to become acquainted with local businesses and the art community. Refreshments are served at many of the venues. The artist’s works remain on display for two months.

The Auburn Art Walk is Free.

An Auburn Art Walk Brochure with a key to participating Venues and Artists is available to all Art Walk attendees. You may pick up a brochure at the Arts Building at 808 Lincoln Way in downtown Auburn , or at any participating venue.

Please note: all participating Artists and Venues must be current members of PlacerArts. (Shouldn’t everyone?) Click Here to join today!

What a good idea.
Who came up with that?

The Auburn Art Walk was the inspiration of Anthony Gill and Larry Ortiz, then Arts Council of Placer County Board Member and Executive Director respectively. The Art Walk became a reality in the early 1990s with just a few venues. It has grown to more than 35 participating businesses, with over 40 artists showing their works to more than 5000 people each year.

In the last few years the Auburn Art Walk has become a community event, with the Auburn Arts Commission providing music on the streets and the Downtown Business Association sponsoring a shuttle bus between venues.

Artists and Venues - sign up here.

The Art Walk Committee is pleased to hear from artists who wish to participate in the Auburn Art Walk. Click here to download a sample Letter of Interest. The Art Walk Committee and some of the venues themselves select artists for each Art Walk. You may participate in one or more Art Walks each year. Displaying artists and venues must be members of the PlacerArts, and venues pay a fee to participate.

For more information: (530) 885-5670 or email office@PlacerArts.org

Who makes it all happen?

Responsibilities of the all-volunteer Art Walk Committee include:

• selecting artists for each Art Walk;
• assisting artists in displaying their works;
• publicizing the Art Walk;
• creating, proofing, printing, and distributing map brochures, postcards, posters, and more;
• coordinating with the Auburn Arts Commission for the musicians;
• making sure participants are members of PlacerArts;
• taking care of all the paperwork involved;
• dealing with the many personalities involved in such an event.

Artists...Click below to download Art Walk files:

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