February 9, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Applications Open for the Annual Aiken Art Walk
During Master’s week on Tuesday, April 9th, 2024, from 5:00 – 8:00 pm, in Aiken, SC, the City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism and Aiken Downtown Development Association presents the annual Aiken Art Walk. This event brings together a variety of emerging and established visual and performing artists, craft vendors, arts organizations, downtown businesses, locals, and tourists. By bringing the community together during this popular week, the Aiken Art Walk presents a unique and vibrant cultural Aiken experience to locals and visitors. Delight in the musical talents of street side performers while you peruse a variety of pop-up shops of gifted artisans. Downtown shops will be open late and admission is free.
The City of Aiken Tourism Division and the Aiken Downtown Development Association invite interested artists and performers to apply. All artists interested in participating as vendors must submit an artist application and application fee of $20 by the deadline of March 16th, 2024. All musical performers interested in performing must submit the performer agreement by the deadline of March 16th, 2024. Forms are available for download at www.visitaikensc.com/event/aiken-art-walk.
All forms must be submitted via mail or in-person drop off before the deadline of March 16th 2024:
In-person: City of Aiken Municipal Building, Mon. – Fri., 8:10 am – 5:00 pm (111 Chesterfield St. S)
City of Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum, Wed. – Sat., 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (406 Park Ave. SE)
Odell Weeks Activity Center, Mon. – Fri., 9:00 am – 9:00 pm, Sat., 9:00 am – 5 pm (1700 Whiskey Rd.) Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior & Youth Center, Mon. – Fri., 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (841 Edgefield Ave. NW)
Post-mail: (ATTN: Aiken Art Walk, City of Aiken Tourism – PO Box 1177, Aiken, SC 29802)
For more information, Sheri Clemons, Tourism Coordinator or contact the City of Aiken Tourism Division at 803-502-4856 or Aiken Downtown Development at (803) 649-2221.
