This is the perfect time to experience art inside and out.
This month we invite you to stroll with us through magnificent buildings and streets to enjoy the beauty of our city and the art created by our neighbors. Come take a walk with us the First Thursday of each month, from 5-8 p.m. This month you may extend your gallery walk by visiting "Paint in the Pods" at the Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View from 7-10 p.m.

Upcoming Dates:

• August 7, 2008
• September 4, 2008
• October 2, 2008
• November 6, 2008
• December 4, 2008

Over the past months Turner First Thursdays has continued to grow with new programs and additional venues so that art lovers can view the arts, tour the historic districts of Downtown and enjoy various discounts at Downtown restaurants. Turner First Thursdays is a self-guided tour of galleries, with no beginning or ending point, you are free to move at your own pace. We even put together some sample itineraries for you.

With its growth, Turner First Thursdays has become more than just an arts walk. It is an event where singles can meet, business people can unwind, and couples can enjoy the beauty of Downtown’s landscape. And all these are accomplished while taking in the culture that the arts offer. To put it simply, no two trips could ever be the same.

View the PDF map of our venues. (758 K, PDF)

The Museum of Design Atlanta, an affiliate of the Smithsonian focuses on Design, Culture, and Technology. Galleries on Lobby Level, Museum Store upstairs.
285 Peachtree Center Avenue Peachtree Center, Marquis II.
404-688-2467
www.museumofdesign.org
info@museumofdesign.org

The GSU School of Art & Design Gallery, located at the corner of Peachtree Center Avenue and Gilmer Street, features works by local, regional, national and international artists, along with Georgia State students, faculty and alumni.
10 Peachtree Center Avenue
404-651-0489
www.gsu.edu/artgallery
artgallery@gsu.edu

Georgia State University
The Art Student Union Exhibit Project
44 Courtland St
Entrance is on Gilmer Street in between Courtland and Piedmont.
asuexhibitionproject@gmail.com

Arts for All Gallery at VSA Arts of Georgia exhibits artists of merit including people with disabilities and those who are economically disadvantaged as well as presenting exhibitions relevant to these communities. The gallery's philosophy is "All Arts - All Ages - All Abilities."
Healey Building
57 Forsyth Street
404-221-1270 ext. 202
www.vsaartsga.org/index/arts_for_all_gallery
jaehn.clare@vsaartsga.org

The Rialto Center for the Arts is a multipurpose arts venue. It is known primarily for its Signature Series performances, featuring national and international music and dance, but it also maintains a two-level gallery space in its lobby.
80 Forsyth Street
404-413-9849
www.rialtocenter.org
lperry2@gsu.edu

Paige Harvey Art Studio. Do not miss a visit to the only artists’ studios on the Artwalk. Located in the historic Art Building at the corner of Luckie and Cone streets. Visit the third floor to tour Paige Harvey’s studio and loft. Works in progress and new paintings will be on display.
132 Cone Street.
Studio II - 404-577-4261
Paige Harvey Art Studio
www.paigeharveyart.com
paige@paigeharveyart.com

The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Gallery at the Central Library devotes its ground floor to regularly changing exhibits, often showing groupings related to a monthly theme, like National Black History Month. Expect culturally uplifting and educational works representing varied media.
One Margaret Mitchell Square
Lower Level Gallery
404-730-1700
www.afplweb.com

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