On June 2nd, Tyler will be holding its much praised Downtown Art Walk. The concept is basically this: ten downtown businesses open their doors for more than thirty local artists to display their original wares. Patrons can browse the shops for free and catch a glimpse of the kind of art their fellow East Texans are producing. There is also a public mural, where visitors to the event, can leave their own artistic mark. The mural will be on display on a temporary basis on the Tyler Square.
This event offers an opportunity for everyone. Art lovers from all over East Texas will come spend money here. The city of Tyler has the chance to continue its rejuvenation of the downtown square. Business owners there, get some great advertising (particularly those participating in the Art Walk). And of course the artists themselves receive some much deserved recognition. The businesses opening their doors to the artists include: Downtown Coffee Lounge, Subway,Balance Studio, Gallery Main Street, Cue:creative, Mango Express, Edward Jones Investments, East Texas Symphony Orchestra, Jakes, Salon Verve, and of course, T.B. Butler Plaza. I won’t list the artists, (there are too many) but suffice to say there should be something for everyone. There are also a number of sponsors of the event, including: The City of Tyler, Tyler Junior College and Austin Bank. The Art Walk’s hours run from 4pm until 8pm on June 2nd. Hopefully the turnout will continue to be large.
