CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.

With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.

The February Art Walk will be held February 1 from 5-8 p.m. at the shops and galleries on Public Square, Franklin Street, and Strawberry Alley.

Downtown Artists Co-op (96 Franklin Street)
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DAC (Downtown Artist Cooperative) is proud to announce our 7th Annual DAC Juried Photo Expo. DAC welcomes all amateur and professional photographers from Clarksville and the surrounding area to participate.

A Clarksville tradition, the DAC Juried Photo Expo features multiple categories and styles of photography. All work entered is will be juried by our professional jurors for cash awards. The announcement of winners and awards will be given at 5 pm on Thursday, February 1st during Clarksville’s First Thursday Artwalk.

Entries can range from modern digital photography, to traditional B&W film and alternative process photography. Categories of photography are Landscape/Nature, Human Portrait/Figure Study, Still Life and Experimental/Alternative Process. Jurors for this year’s Expo are H.N. James and Jay Preston Swafford.

For more information go to our website at http://www.downtownartistsco-op.com or visit us on Facebook : Downtown Artist Cooperative.

The Framemaker (705 North Second Street)
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The Annapurna Circuit: A Trail Through the Heavens
A collection of photographs from a series in progress by Jonathan J. Wheeler

The Roxy Regional Theatre – Peg Harvill Gallery (100 Franklin Street)
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The Roxy Regional Theatre’s Peg Harvill Gallery is proud to local photographer, Lucas Ryan Chambers, during the February First Thursday Art Walk.

Couture Crush (125 Franklin Street)
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Couture Crush is proud to host local artist, Jane Olson, during the February First Thursday Art Walk.

Horsefeathers Pottery & Art Studio (94 Franklin Street)
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Horsefeathers Pottery and Art Studio is proud to feature local artist Julia Weber, Graphic Design & Pet Portraits, during the February First Thursday Art Walk and will be open from 5:00pm – 7:00pm.

Edward’s Steakhouse (107 Franklin Street)
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Edward’s Steakhouse is proud support the February First Thursday Art Walk but will be closed due to a private event.

Yada Yada Yada Deli (100 Strawberry Alley)
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Chlorine
Paintings by Tara Swalgren

Customs House Museum (200 S. 2nd Street)
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Exhibits:
Aretha McKinney Blevins: A Sense of Serenity February 2 – February 28
Our Town (Stories of Clarksville) February 28 – September 30
Celebrating African American Businesses of Clarksville January 8 – February 28
Sloane Bibb: Storied Elements January 11 – February 28
Denise Stewart Sanabria: Misappropriated Mythology Altars January 12 – March 4
Narrative Illusions: The Visions of Mindy Herrin January 16 – May 6
The Art of Mixed Media Inspired Artists January 16 – March 11

Mildred & Mable’s (109 Franklin Street)

Rogate’s Boutique (115 Franklin Street)

Lilac Mums (127 Franklin Street)

F&M Bank – The Franklin Room (50 Franklin Street)

Journey’s Eye Studio (131 Franklin Street)

Roux Americajun (101 Franklin Street)