Winter Arts Fest – Central City

The Old Central City Association announced today that the Winter Art Fest will be held Thursday, March 2nd from 4-7:00 p.m. on W 14th Street! Bring your family
and friends for this all-ages event, featuring live music, a live art performance, visual art exhibitions, art sales, and fun for all! The Winner Arts Fest is a happy hour pop-up art gallery festival that highlights the talents of the local arts community. The Winter Arts Fest is set in the historic Central City District at 14th St West with more than four locations featuring special activities including local artists, live music, and a live art performance. The locations include Sloane Square Gallery, Village Antique Mall, Cicada Books and Coffee, The Wild Ramp, and Adell’s Antiques. The Winter Arts Fest will feature 12 local artists, 1 live painting performance, and 2 musicians.

The special activities will occur alongside extended hours at many of your favorite stores and light refreshments will be offered.
“The Winter Arts Fest is an exciting opportunity to explore Central City,” said Lauren Kemp, President of the Old Central City Association and Executive Director of RenewAll Inc. “I’m excited to see shops utilize their space for a collaborative event that appreciates the arts,” she said.

1. Huntington Children’s Museum @ The Wild Ramp 4PM-7PM: Help prepare for the Carnival of the Animals Event by decorating a feather for a collaborative art masterpiece. Kids can also participate in a craft activity.
2. Meet the Artist @ Village Antique Mall 4PM-7PM: Meet Keyamo Onoge, Erica Watson, Bex Hall, and seven other artists in Gallery 610 at the Village Antique Mall and learn about their heart’s desires in the “My Heart’s Desire” Art Exhibition.
3. Meet the Artist @ Sloane Square Gallery 4PM-7PM: Jamie Sloane will be in attendance at the Sloane Square Gallery for a a meet and greet. Purchase his most recent work and do some late-night shopping at the gallery.
4. Live Performance @ Cicada Books and Coffee: Meet A. Lee Davis at Cicada Books and Coffee and see him painting in action! He will also be selling his work.
5. Live Acoustic Music @ Village Antique Mall 5PM-6:30PM: Keyamo Onoge will play live acoustic music in Gallery 610 at the Village-RenewAll Antique Mall.
6. Live Acoustic Music @ Adell’s Antiques 4PM-7PM: Shop late-night at Adell’s Antiques and also catch a live music performance out front of the shop