29 Aug 2022 Art Walk to include galleries, art installations, live music

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The Conway Art Walk returns this fall with a new date and expanded arts and culture experiences. The event will be held on the first Friday of each month, starting Sept. 2. In addition to curated artist booths and downtown shopping, monthly attractions will include unique art installations, live musical performances on the Kris Allen Stage, and three new gallery spaces. The event will continue to cover Oak Street, from Chestnut to Front St., and will expand to include the Arnold Innovation Center and Simon Park. 

The fall season is four months, from September to December. The Main Stage will host new live musical performances each month from 7 to 8 p.m. Participants can enjoy the music from local and regional artists after trying their hand in an interactive drum circle from 5:30pm to 6:30 pm. 

Live art experiences will continue this season in “Electric Alley” on Oak Street, with an emphasis on larger, more imaginative installations and interactive experiences. Demo artists will be accompanied by an art interpreter, who will help attendees understand and connect with the artist’s work. September’s art experience features Rayne Cottrell of “I Survived Earth.” Rayne plans to apply screen printing techniques to an oversized, unstretched cloth in her signature stream of consciousness style. Rayne is known for her unique, custom apparel, and says she has “an affinity for making art with trash.”

Regular eventgoers will be delighted to discover additional galleries and changes this season, including:

  • Simon Park will also host a pop-up Family Maker Space and a monthly food truck vendor.
  • The heART Walk will provide instructions to get in some extra steps as attendees find all the galleries, featured artists and downtown murals. 
  • UCA Downtown will feature the work of UCA students, alumni, faculty and local artists. The fall theme is “Discover”.
  • Across the street, attendees will find a new gallery alongside the indoor Artist Studio at the Studio Downtown. This gallery will feature artists from across Central Arkansas, curated by the Creative Institute of Central Arkansas. Following the event, the artist’s work will remain on display for a month.
  • The Artist Studio experience will be elevated this season with a wine bar and live classical music provided by the Conway Symphony Orchestra .
  • A third gallery will appear each month in the Arnold Innovation Center. This space will be curated by Hendrix College and will feature the work of Hendrix students, alumni and faculty.