Arts on the Block

Arts on the Block is a new block party for all ages hosted by Artspace celebrating the power of community and visual art. Historic City Market and Davie Street will come alive with local DJs, hands-on artist-led demonstrations, art exhibitions, make + take activities, and a special installation. Shop and eat local with 30 artisan vendors, City Market retail stores and restaurants, and guest food trucks while exploring visual art.

Community members are invited to attend Arts on the Block’s sensory friendly hour from 11:00am-12:00pm with no amplified sound and smaller crowds. Funds raised during Arts on the Block will support Artspace's mission to provide accessible art exhibitions, affordable studio spaces, career-building artist residencies, low and no-cost art education programs, and community events.

Arts on the Block Experiences:

Creativity Block

• Participate in hands on artist-led demos
• Enjoy make + take activities for creatives of all ages
• Engage with our art & cultural partners

Social Block

• Dance to beats by local DJs
• Meet our community partners and play lawn games
• Enjoy pop-up performances brought to you by The Gifted Arts
• Pose with our special textile installation

Food Truck Block

• Eat and drink local with food trucks, beer, wine, and surrounding City Market restaurants
• Take a seat at our giant community doodling table
• Enjoy wine tastings in our Rosé Garden

Market Block

• Shop for local art, goods, and gifts with 30 artisan vendors

Inside Artspace

• Stroll through our Southern Ceramics exhibitions with work by Andrea Keys Connell and Kevin Kao
• Purchase a ceramic cup from the Bottoms Up juried cup show or from our featured ceramic artist
• Meet and shop with our 30+ studio artists
• Chill out in our sensory friendly space

Nearby Artspace

• Check out Children’s Day and youth music performances in Moore Square
• Grab a Sip n’ Stroll drink from participating businesses
• Shop with City Market retailers

See the full event details here: https://artspacenc.org/arts-on-the-block/

Host or Publisher Artspace