23rd Annual Art Walk
Delve into Downtown Bloomington’s rich art scene during the 23rd Annual Art Walk! With 12 unique art studios and galleries within eight blocks of each other, visitors can explore a wide variety of art mediums and styles. This art-filled weekend kicks off early at 4 p.m. ahead of First Friday festivities at 5 p.m., and continues throughout the day Saturday.
The participating studios and galleries are:
Angel Ambrose Fine Art Studio 101 W. Monroe St., Suite 201
Art Vortex Studio & Gallery 101 W. Monroe St., Suite 210
Beluga Press Art Gallery 313 N. Main
Herb Eaton Studio and Gallery 411 N. Center St.
Hope Studio & Gallery 200 W. Monroe St.
Inside Out: Accessible Art 200 W. Monroe St., Suite 102
Joann Goetzinger Studio and Gallery313 N Main St., Suite A
Main Gallery 404, Inc. 404 N. Main St.
Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio & Gallery 105 W. Monroe, Suite A
McLean County Museum of History 200 N. Main St.
The Hangar Art Co. 105 W. Jefferson St.
Three Square Studio 104 W. Monroe St.
Two of the founding artists, Herb Eaton and Angel Ambrose, have welcomed visitors to their spaces for the Annual Art Walk in November since its inception in 2000. Over these past 23 years, Eaton and Ambrose have been privileged to witness the community of Downtown artists continually grow. What began as three artists desiring to connect with the people of Bloomington-Normal has evolved into a burgeoning downtown art scene with over 100 local artists’ work on display, 20 art spaces, and more than 35 public art installations.
This year’s Art Walk also hails two additional celebrations – the One-Year Anniversary festivities at Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio & Gallery and Threshold to Hope’s Grand Re-Opening in their new location on the first floor of the Fox & Hound Building as Hope Studio & Gallery!
The Art Walk is organized by BN Artists, a grassroots coalition of artists collaborating to elevate our vibrant local arts scene. To stay up to date with our local artists and current art happenings in Downtown Bloomington, join the public Facebook group Art Scene in McLean County.