ArtWalk Livermore 2011

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the 10th Anniversary ArtWalk Livermore set for October 8th, 2011, from 11am to 5pm. ArtWalk is a fun, friendly cross between an arts festival and an exhibition tour, bringing thousands to downtown Livermore to enjoy an "Art District for a Day".

We're excited to announce a few changes to the event making it more user-friendly and allowing ArtWalkers to experience more of the event by consolidating exhibits into spaces in booth spaces in downtown pocket parks and the Livermore Valley Plaza in front of the Bankhead Theater, as well as the Chamber of Commerce parking lot and Blacksmith Square.

New offerings this year include a schedule of demonstrations to experience art in the making, including a 10th Anniversary Graffiti/Art - a Community Experience produced by City of Livermore Art Commissioner Arthur Barinque, 3-year Lead Art Director for the City of Livermore's Pathways to Picasso program. This will be an interactive art-making experience.

In addition to the clustered art booths, art-destinations will be listed on the map with their special offerings for the day. These are businesses that regularly engage in art-making or art-exhibiting, such as a sneak preview of the new Figurehead Gallery, scheduled for opening later in October, or art studios ranging from the Bothwell Downtown Art Studios to Firehouse Art Studios to Art Glass and Nancy Saltsman's Design and Color Studio.

The Art Banners that livened up parts of downtown Livermore during the month of September will be displayed for up-close viewing at the Livermore Valley City Center Plaza. A silent auction of the banners is part of the festivities, with a wine, beer and beverage bar close by. The silent auction closes at 5pm, and proceeds benefit the Bothwell Arts Center. Arts & crafts for children will be found at Lizzie Fountain and at the Livermore Mom’s booth at the Livermore Valley City Center Plaza.

Please enjoy a stroll through our 2011 ArtWalk Artist Gallery to preview a sampling of what you will find at ArtWalk.

Proceeds from ArtWalk benefit the Bothwell Arts Center, which in turn assists many artists, performers, musicians, dancers, students and teachers of the arts with affordable working space.

Download the ArtWalk map.