The St. Paul Art Crawl and the Tilsner Artist Cooperative present a line-up of entertainment at this spring's St.Paul Art Crawl, April 24th thru April 26th.
Music presented by Lowertown Mafia Productions and theatre presented by Upright Egg Productions kicks off Friday at 7pm, alternating between theatre and music in the Tilsner atrium, 300 Broadway St. in Lowertown St.Paul. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS
About the art crawl
Where else can you see art by over 300 resident, guest and gallery artists? And, in such beautiful and historic buildings? And, best of all, it's free! Come and visit with the artists and performers who have made this grassroots event into such a success. Art lovers of all ages are invited to visit artists' working spaces to view a wide range of art and the historic architecture of Saint Paul. Special events, music and more, as well as always-surprising unexpected entertainments add to the weekend's ambiance.
This year the Tilsner will be hosting local bands on Friday and Saturday during the Art Crawl, offering a wide variety of music styles in our large atrium. More details here!
This Spring will be the 27th Saint Paul Art Crawl! One of the largest events of its type in the Twin Cities and the country, the St. Paul Art Crawl is a self-guided tour of over 260 artists' studios and galleries in more than 25 buildings in St. Paul neighborhoods. The Art Crawl continues to be based in Lowertown and downtown St. Paul, but is now extending all the way up to University Avenue/Raymond Avenue to encompass the former Arts Off Raymond area, to Grand Avenue, Selby Avenue, and to Harriet Island and other locations which house artists. New this year will be the Everest Building, which has recently been developed in the old Hamm Brewery complex on Minnehaha Ave., only a mile from Lowertown. Details on artists, buildings and special events will be available soon.
Area galleries that will be open for the Art Crawl include The Grand Hand Gallery on Grand Avenue, and the Artist Mercantile, Salon du Nord, Master Framers, the American Association of Woodturners, and the 9th Street Gallery in the Rossmor Building in downtown (featuring student work from Bethel University) will also be participating. Restaurants and coffee shops, including the Black Dog, Sawatee Saint Paul, CAMP Bar and others will be featuring Art Crawl art, artists, performances and more.
Art in all media and prices ranges is available for sale, with something for everyone. Fine arts, crafts, music and performance, photography, printmaking, textile arts, painting, bookbinding, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, computer arts, ceramics, textiles and fashion accessories, digital and multi-media arts, and more will be available; with artists ranging from students from the Creative Arts High School to professionals. Questions about the art and the artists' work and process are always welcome. Most artwork will be for sale.
What better way to fight the recession than to support the small businesses and artists of the Twin Cities?? Come to the improved and expanded Art Crawl and find home and garden furnishings, art for your walls or gifts for every member of the family!! And it's Free!
The Art Crawl is free, and open to all. Families with children, and the elderly are always welcome. Disability access is available in most buildings. Large-print maps are also available, please contact the Art Crawl office for more information.
Free bus transportation (disability accessible) is available to carry visitors to the various buildings and from some of the parking lots.
For parking lots: Please use lots on Kellogg and Broadway, or off of Prince Street. There is also parking by the Rossmor building, the Everest/Hamm Building, and other lots throughout the city.
Please see the map at www.artcrawl.org after March 15 for participating parking lots, bus routes, and participating buildings.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Art Crawl Hotline: 651-292-4373
Website: www.artcrawl.org for maps, images and a database of artists.
