The Chamber’s Keep it Local initiative promotes community support for local business ventures. Spending locally creates a strong economy and a sense of place which gives our town its unique lifestyle. The Keep it Local campaign will feature a different segment of businesses each month in 2018. February is Arts and Innovation Month.
Art for Arts Sake
Art for Art’s Sake is a Winston-Salem volunteer-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to “build, educate and celebrate community through art”.
On any given weeknight, or on the weekends, you’ll find a schedule of programs and classes – all free to the public – that are designed to further the creation and enjoyment of art. AFAS also hosts dance classes in styles including swing and hip-hop.
For kids, a popular gathering occurs every first and third Saturday: the Saturday ART Jam. Kids of all ages are able to drop-in from 12:30-3pm for an art project. All ages are welcome. There is no need to register ahead of time, just show up and bring your imagination!
The AFAS building at 630 North Liberty Street features the Red Dog Gallery, community space for classes and special events, artists in residence, and the ARTivity on the Green park. Murals in the ARTivity on the Green park are occasionally repainted, giving visitors a chance to see the muralists in action when they create new art. In addition, the building’s interior features murals by Chad Beroth, Sarah Hensley, Stewart Knight, Jennifer O’Kelly, Haydon Tedder, and Dennis Wells.
New Exhibit Celebrates Passion
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, AFAS announces the newest exhibit for the Red Dog gallery: THUMP. Thump is a juried exhibition celebrating those things for which you are most Passionate. It opens on Friday, February 2nd in conjunction with the First Friday downtown gallery hop. It will run through March 31st.
“THUMP” showcases all AFAS artists with a variety of artworks in a range of prices. This includes painting, jewelry, pen & ink, photography, pottery, and more. This exhibition embraces those things that make your heart beat faster, put red in your cheeks and give your life meaning whether it is color, landscapes, the city, love, nature, space, sunsets, or whatever sets your world on fire. Check out the show and see what makes your heart go “THUMP”.
