The Boro Art Crawl returns to the Murfreesboro Public Square and nearby areas on Thursday, June 16.
Founded in 2015 by a group of local artists eager to help foster the artistic community across Murfreesboro, the Boro Art Crawl continues to unite local artists with local businesses to showcase some of the best visual arts that Murfreesboro offers, said Eric Snyder, current Art Crawl committee president.
This iteration of the Crawl offers some additional programming opportunities for the public and participating artists beyond the original event’s focus on visual artists, business venues, music and poetry. For example, CrawlTalks, a Q&A event featuring clay artist Timothy Weber and painter Justyna Kostkowska, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 2, at M&J Home at 124 N. College St. This free wine and cheese celebration is open to the public and features two outstanding artists demonstrating and discussing their artistic and philosophical processes.
Also, on June 2, at 7:30 p.m, the Abbey Murfreesboro (215 N. Church St.) will feature the smooth jazz of trumpet player Eric Weathersby. This CrawlTunes event is also free to the public.
Artwork by Cora Green and Meagan Armes
Then, on Thursday, June 16, in collaboration with Main Street Murfreesboro and downtown’s Sip, Shop and Stroll, The Boro Art Crawl returns at 5 p.m.
Centered around and near the historic courthouse square, The Crawl hosts a group of artists including Cora Green, Meagan Armes, Ryan Frizzell and Kay Currie at 16 locations including The Abbey Public House, Burger Scott & McFarlin, The Center for the Arts, Church Street Gallery, Domenico’s Italian Deli, FunTiques, Jensen Quality Homes, KDGi Solutions, L & L Contractors, M&J Home, Music City Tea, Nurture Nook Day Spa and Gift Shoppe, Puckett’s Grocery and Restaurant, Veda’s Flowers and Gifts, Vibe Nutrition and The Walnut House. Additional Boro Art Crawls will follow on Sept. 16 and Nov. 4.
Art by Heather A. Bethurum
In order to bring the event back to the public, the new Boro Art Crawl has partnered with several community entities, including Main Street Murfreesboro, the MTSU Department of Art and Design, Legacy Ink Design, Rutherford Arts Alliance, Church Street Gallery and M&J Home.
For more information on the Boro Art Crawl, visit theboroartcrawl.com or call Eric Snyder at 615-542-6368.
