On Friday, February 3, there will be much happening throughout the art venues in downtown Phoenix. Visit our city’s various arts districts with great spaces and amazing art. Park at the Phoenix Art Museum at Central Avenue and McDowell Road and ride the complimentary shuttles (or ride light rail, take your bike, pedicab, taxi, or walk).

• Download Artlink’s map, courtesy of Downtown Phoenix Journal.
• Review our e-newsletter of February’s events and activities.
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Anyone interested in volunteering or learning more about Art Detour 24 is welcome to attend an open house at the Phoenix Center for the Arts, 1202 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, on Sunday, January 29, starting at 1 pm. Artlink representatives will be on hand to describe the various programming elements of this year’s Art Detour 24, provide information, and answer questions. Refreshments will be served.

Remember to mark your calendar for Art Detour 24:

• Saturday, March 17 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
• Sunday, March 18 (Noon to 6 p.m.)

Art Detour 24 will take place on Saturday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 18 from Noon to 6 p.m. It will feature self-guided tours of art galleries, studios, and other venues, as well as performances and activities. Highlights include a Kids’ Detour comprised of family-friendly activities, and a “Public Hanging” that allows people from the community to submit artwork to be displayed at the A.E. England Gallery. The Arizona Center will serve as the “first stop” for Art Detour 24, with free parking, gallery and tour maps, and a variety of on-site festival activities, including music, performances, and restaurant discounts. For more information, contact Nancy Hill, Art Detour 24 chair.

Ronna Nemitz, "Diver," (steel, plaster life casts)

Artlink Phoenix is excited to present the 14th Annual Juried Exhibition. We are fortunate to have prominent members of the Arizona arts community as this year’s jurors: SMoCA director Tim Rodgers; artist, professor, and ASU Herberger Institute faculty director Adriene Jenik; and artist Cory Weeks.

We invite you to join us for the opening reception on the night of February 3, 6 to 10 p.m., at the Artlink A. E. England Gallery. At the reception you will have a chance to meet this year’s selected artists, jurors, Artlink board members, and volunteers. The jurors chose ten accomplished artists working in mediums that include sculpture, painting, photography, and drawing. We will also award monetary prizes for the jurors’ top selections.

• Opening Reception: Friday, February 3, 6-10 PM
• Closing Reception: Friday, February 17, 6-9 PM

Exhibiting artists:

• Julie Anand
• Jesse Armstrong
• Matthew T. Clark
• Lee Davis
• Jolyn Frazier
• Ronna Nemitz
• Steve Paoli
• Eduardo L. Rivera
• Julio Cesar Rodarte
• Catherine Ruane

Art Detour 24 is a free, two-day, self-guided tour of artist galleries, studios, and other art venues in downtown Phoenix organized by Artlink in cooperation with participating venues. Art Detour draws thousands of enthusiastic arts supporters each year. Each participating venue will be included in the Art Detour 24 brochure and map which will be will be similar in format to the First Friday map. This publication will be distributed free of charge to promote artists, art venues, and art friendly businesses in downtown Phoenix. Click here to download the application for Art Detour 24.

Bring your friends and visit the various arts districts with great spaces and amazing art. Many of the spaces are holding opening receptions and if you happened to miss some of the art shows on First Friday you have another chance to see them. Download Artlink’s map here, courtesy of Downtown Phoenix Journal.