Fort Myers, Florida -
Art galleries, restaurants, and other businesses will participate in a monthly art walk in downtown Fort Myers. Opening receptions will be held at many of the galleries along with food, drinks, and music. Friday Night Live, featuring live music in De Leon Court, will start at 5:30 PM. Transportation by Lee Tran will run from locations to be determined, free parking at the Southwest Florida Historical Museum. Other locations to be determined.
“Art Walk was formed by the downtown galleries to further generate public interest and solidify downtown Fort Myers as a destination for the arts. Raising greater awareness of the arts both locally and outside the city, this event is of interest to all age groups and is family friendly.” Greg Knezevich (La Casa del Arte)
A list of participating art galleries and venues is below. A map of Art Walk, transportation, and parking will be distributed by participating galleries.
For more information on Art Walk, participating galleries and links to galleries websites visit www.fortmyersartwalk.com AND for a map of the participating venues, please visit: http://fortmyersartwalk.com/print/map-locations.pdf
Art of the Olympians (Open Late 2009)
1300 Hendry St. Ft. Myers, Fl
239-332-5055
Gabrielle Oerter, Executive Director
Art League of Fort Myers (Opening of Cele-BRA-tion, a judged show to raise awareness of breast cancer Oct 3rd.)
1451 Monroe St.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Mailing Address:
PO Box 2255
Fort Myers, FL 33902
239-275-3970
Hours of Operation:
11:00 am to 3:00 pm Wednesday to Friday (Summer), Monday to Friday (In season)
John Pappas, President
The premier of Art Walk downtown Fort Myers is Oct 3
rd,2008 from 6-10 PM. Art Walk will be held on the 1
st Friday of every month, year round.
Arts for Act Gallery and Boutique (October Exhibit – Opening Reception Ken Hoffman in the Main Gallery Oct 3rd)
2265 First St., Ft Myers, Fl
239-337-5050
Claudia Goode, Gallery Curator at Arts
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 11 to 4:30 Call for Saturday Hours
First Friday of every month 11am to 10pm
Community Art Showcase (Future Venue )
Harborside Event Center
1375 Monroe St.
Ft Myers, FL
c/o 768-3602
Sharon McAllister,Festival Director
daas Gallery (Grand Opening Party Oct 3rd )
1542 Broadway St. Ft Myers, Fl
239-980-1394
Owners: David Acevedo, Artist/Curator & Xavier Brignoni, Director
Open Tue - Sat 10-5, Re-opening most Fridays 6-9 Sundays by appointment only
Southwest Florida Museum of History (Clyde Butcher Exhibit)
2300 Peck St. Ft. Myers, Fl
239-321-7430
www.swflmuseumofhistory.com
Open Tuesday - Sat 10 am – 5 pm
Open for 1st Friday of every month until 10pm
A discounted rate of $5.00 per person during Art Walk
Howl Gallery (Coming Fall 2008)
Hendry St, Fort Myers, Fl
239-834-5384
Andy Howl, Owner
La Casa Del Arte ( Premier Party for Art Walk Oct 3rd )
1803 Hough St., Ft Myers, Fl
239-313-5607
Greg and Jessamin Knezevich, Owners
Hours of Operation
Mon – Fri 11 – 6, Saturday by appointment, First Friday of every month 11am – 10 am.
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
2301 First Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Mailing address:
PO Box 1562
Fort Myers, FL 33902
239-333-1933
Jim Griffith, Director
Space 39 ( Pre Opening Dark Art Show #2 Open for Art Walk ) Opening Reception Oct 4th
39 Patio De Leon, Ft Myers, Fl
239-690-0004
Tanya Amador-Daigle, Director
Hours of Operation Tuesday-Friday 11a-3pm and Fri & Sat nights 6-10pm