The Saint Paul Condo Blog

From the St. Paul Art Collective Press Release:
Where else can you see art by over 300 resident, guest and gallery artists? And, in such beautiful and historic buildings? And, best of all, it’s free! Come and visit with the artists and performers who have made this grassroots event into such a success. Art lovers of all ages are invited to visit artists’ working spaces to view a wide range of art and the historic architecture of Saint Paul. Special events, music and more, as well as always surprising unexpected entertainments add to the weekend’s ambiance.

This Spring will be the 27th Saint Paul Art Crawl! One of the largest events of its type in the Twin Cities and the country, the St. Paul Art Crawl is a self-guided tour of over 260 artists' studios and galleries in more than 25 buildings in St. Paul neighborhoods. The Art Crawl continues to be based in Lowertown and downtown St. Paul, but is now extending all the way up to University Avenue/Raymond Avenue to encompass the former Arts Off Raymond area, to Grand Avenue, Selby Avenue, and to Harriet Island and other locations which house artists. New this year will be the Everest Building, which has recently been developed in the old Hamm Brewery complex on Minnehaha Ave., only a mile from Lowertown. Details on artists, buildings and special events will be available soon.

Area galleries that will be open for the Art Crawl include The Grand Hand Gallery on Grand Avenue, and the Artist Mercantile, Salon du Nord, Master Framers, the American Association of Woodturners, and the 9th Street Gallery in the Rossmor Building in downtown (featuring student work from Bethel University) will also be participating. Restaurants and coffee shops, including the Black Dog Cafe, Sawatdee Saint Paul, CAMP Bar and others will be featuring Art Crawl art, artists, performances and more.

Art in all media and prices ranges is available for sale, with something for everyone. Fine arts, crafts, music and performance, photography, printmaking, textile arts, painting, bookbinding, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, computer arts, ceramics, textiles and fashion accessories, digital and multi-media arts, and more will be available; with artists ranging from students from the Creative Arts High School to professionals. Questions about the art and the artists’ work and process are always welcome. Most artwork will be for sale.

What better way to fight the recession than to support the small businesses and artists of the Twin Cities?? Come to the improved and expanded Art Crawl and find home and garden furnishings, art for your walls or gifts for every member of the family!! And it’s Free!

For more information, visit
www.StPaulArtCrawl.org