The Jackson Arts Council will host the First Friday Art Walk on June 2 in downtown Jackson, throughout the newly designated arts district. This event will help the public to engage with the arts, local artists to sell their work, and increase walkability and economic activity in downtown Jackson.
Local artists can be found in the following businesses:
- The Lift
- Garner Blue
- The Carnegie
- Grounded Plant Co.
- The Ned
- Havners Frame Shop
- Sacred Adornments
- Third Eye Curiosities
- Grubb’s Grocery
Participating artists are:
- Aaron Perry
- Rebecca Dempsey
- Lisha Donald
- Trey Thompson
- Samantha Wood
- Natalia Cathey
- Lizzie Emmons
- Erin Nerren
- Stormie Steele
- Laiya Grace
- James Mullikin
- Frank Jones
- Ellie Pugh
- Belinda Patterson
- Heather Boyd
- Lisa Davenport
“The arts create a thriving sense of culture,” said Erin Eller, Jackson Arts Council interim director. “It brings people together, and that is exactly what Jackson needs. A community that is supportive of the arts is what we are trying to create.”
The First Friday Art Walk will be held from 3-6 p.m. on the first Friday of every month through November and is free to the public.
For more information visit https://www.731arts.com/first-friday-art-walk.
