24th Annual Art Walk in Historic Downtown Bloomington

Delve into Downtown Bloomington’s rich art scene during the 24th Annual Art Walk Weekend in Historic Downtown Bloomington Nov. 1 & 2! With 12 unique art studios and galleries within eight blocks of each other, visitors can explore a wide variety of art mediums and styles. This art-filled weekend kicks off early at 4 p.m. ahead of First Friday festivities at 5 p.m., and continues throughout the day Saturday.

The participating studios and galleries are:
410 Sculpture Park — 410 S. Madison St. — 24/7/265
Angel Ambrose Fine Art Studio — 101 W. Monroe St., Suite 201 — Fri., 4 – 9 PM, Sat., 10 AM – 2 PM — glitter show
Art Vortex Studio — 101 W. Monroe St., Suite 210 — Fri., 4 – 9 PM, Sat., 10 AM – 2 PM
Beluga Press Art Gallery — 313 N. Main St. — Fri., 4 – 9 PM, Sat., 9 AM – 12:30 PM
Dave Fulgum Photographer — 415 N. Main St., Suite 1 — Fri., 4 – 9 PM
Herb Eaton Studio and Gallery — 411 N. Center St. — Fri., 4 – 9 PM, Sat., 10 AM – 2 PM
Inside Out: Accessible Art — 200 W. Monroe St., Suite 102 — Fri., 10 AM – 9 PM, Sat., 10 AM – 2 PM
Joann Goetzinger Studio and Gallery — 313 N Main St., Suite A — Fri., 4 – 9 PM, Sat., 9 AM – 2 PM
Main Gallery 404, Inc. — 404 N. Main St. — Fri., 12 PM – 9 PM, Sat., 10 AM – 2 PM
Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio & Gallery — 105-A W. Monroe — 2nd Anniversary
McLean County Museum of History — 200 N. Main St. — Fri., 9 AM – , Sat., 9 AM – 5 PM — Illinois Art Station popup Fri. Nov. 1 for Dia de Los Muertos
The Hangar Art Co. — 105 W. Jefferson St. — Fri., 10 AM – 9 PM, Sat., 10 AM – 2 PM
The Painted Wraith Curiosity Shoppe — 106 W. Monroe St. — Fri., 11 AM – , Sat., 10 AM – 5 PM
Three Square Studio — 104 W. Monroe St. — Fri. will be open
Threshold to Hope Studio & Gallery — 200 W. Monroe St. — 4 – 9 PM, Sat., 10 AM – 2 PM

Two of the founding artists, Herb Eaton and Angel Ambrose, have welcomed visitors to their spaces for the Annual Art Walk in November since its inception in 2000. Over these past 23 years, Eaton and Ambrose have been privileged to witness the community of Downtown artists continually grow. What began as three artists desiring to connect with the people of Bloomington-Normal has evolved into a burgeoning downtown art scene with over 100 local artists’ work on display, 20 art spaces, and more than 35 public art installations.

This year’s Art Walk also hails two additional celebrations – the Two-Year Anniversary festivities at Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio & Gallery and Threshold to Hope’s Grand Re-Opening in their new location on the first floor of the Fox & Hound Building as Hope Studio & Gallery!

The Art Walk is organized by BN Artists, a grassroots coalition of artists collaborating to elevate our vibrant local arts scene. To stay up to date with our local artists and current art happenings in Downtown Bloomington, join the public Facebook group Art Scene in McLean County.