 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2023
New Destinations Announced for Free Downtown Art Walk, August 4th in Rapid City RAPID CITY, SD – The Rapid City Arts Council announces First Friday Downtown Art Walk on Friday, August 4 from 5–8 PM. This recurring community event in Downtown Rapid City started in June and continues on the first Friday of every month through September. Downtown Art Walk happens throughout the downtown area. In this self-guided art experience, participants will explore interactive creative activities at each of the destinations they stop at along the way. From live music to workshops and painting – it’s an event the public will not want to miss. There are now 19 participating businesses, galleries, and cultural venues on this year’s Art Walk. They include Alex Johnson Mercantile, Art Alley, Art House,, Black Hills Vinyl, Canvas 2 Paint, Celtic Connections, Dakota Drum Co., Dandelion Bouquet, Dahl Arts Center, Elements of South Dakota, Garbage Tale Vintage, Melissa Wood Art Gallery, Pure Fox, Suzie Cappa Art Center, Tusweca Gallery, and Ugly Graffiti. Newly added: B Sharp Cut Co., Firehouse Brewing, and The Coupe. Each of the 19 destinations will offer interactive activities on August 4. Examples of the special activities include: ● Art Alley: Community mural painting; “Ignitor” reception with muralist Logan Beert ● Black Hills Vinyl: Dye your own disc with Black Hills Disc Golf ● Dahl Arts Center: Meet and greet with artists Susan Turnbull and Susan Drey ● Suzie Cappa Art Center: Live demonstration with Mark Zimmerman, BOGO art sale ● Pure Fox: Permanent Jewelry with Valiant Vice ● Canvas 2 Paint: Planted Soap Cutting Pop-up ● The Coupe: Jeremy Quick Trio ● Garbage Tale Vintage: 13th Seat Herbal Project Pop-up Painting with Natural Inks ● Celtic Connections: Mike Lemay & Enya Wallace Live Music First Friday Downtown Art Walks is a recurring community event presented by the Rapid City Arts Council and is proudly sponsored by Print Mark-et, Black Hills Vinyl, and Canvas 2 Paint. For more information or to become a participating artist or destination, please visit our website or contact the Rapid City Arts Council at [email protected]. Contact the businesses for information about their events. ### CONTACT: Maggie Jean Wince Marketing Director Rapid City Arts Council [email protected] 605.394.4101 x5
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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE RAPID CITY ARTS COUNCIL
The Rapid City Arts Council staff and Board of Directors thanks the City of Rapid City for continuously supporting our mission and the arts. The generosity of our many volunteers, donors, and members drives our mission to champion inclusive, innovative and inspiring arts opportunities to enrich the communities we serve. Additional support comes from the South Dakota Community Foundation, Black Hills Community Foundation, and the South Dakota Arts Council with funds from the State of South Dakota through the Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Dahl Arts Center is a municipal facility of the City of Rapid City and is managed by the Rapid City Arts Council on behalf of the Rapid City community.