Just in time to add to autumn’s resplendent colors, Murfreesboro’s Art Tour is back with an October date.
“This is a companion event with our May Art Tour,” says Church Street Gallery co-owner Eric Snyder, “and it features several art-related businesses around the square and artists from November’s Art Studio Tour participating.”
The idea for doing the Art Tour for a second time this year came from participants from May’s Art Tour and additional artists from the Stones River Crafts Association.
After considering the potential of doing an early October event, the group decided that the Autumn Art Tour would be held Saturday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Art Tour features a number of guest artists at each location, showcasing artwork and other products.
Participating Businesses Include:
Church Street Gallery (124 N. Church St.)
M&J Home (124 N. Spring St.)
Murfreesboro Art League Gallery at Cannonsburgh (312 S. Front St.)
Studio S Pottery (1426 Avon Rd.)
Blue Pony Art Studio (88 Hoyt Knox Rd., Readyville)
Daffodilly Design (3 Webb Rd., Bell Buckle).
Glass Pumpkin by Desi Remensnyder
Studio S/Lewis Snyder Art
Leather Art by Kathy Bradley
A Saturday pop-up event will feature graffiti artists in the open green space near the intersection of Church and College Streets, just off the Murfreesboro Public Square. These selected artists will contribute their creative energies to a section of the wall space of Murfreesboro’s famed “Graffiti Alley.”
“We wanted to do an event that showcases what’s in Graffiti Alley, and how this area behind an art gallery can unite artists of all backgrounds to raise the standing of what many consider vandalism into what should be considered genuine works of art,” Eric explains. “And, since we’re looking to make it intimate, we felt that having the event entitled ‘Consensual Vandalism’ as a one-day event—where the public could participate and mingle with these artists—would make for a great bridge-building exercise between the community and these artists.”
He and other Autumn Art Tour participants seek to highlight the community’s wealth of talent and to encourage everyone to buy local.
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