Release Date: March 15, 2005
Contact: Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corp.
Tel: 718-875-8993
Fax: 718-935-0832
Email: atlanticave@atlanticave.org

Second Annual Atlantic Avenue Art Walk Scheduled for June 4 & 5, 2005

Art Walk 2005, a Two-Day Self-Guided Tour of Galleries, Open Studios and Exhibitions Will Extend Along Atlantic Avenue, From Fourth Avenue to the East River, in Downtown Brooklyn

Brooklyn, New York – March 15, 2005 - The second annual Atlantic Avenue Art Walk will be held the weekend of June 4 & 5, 2005 from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. on each day, and is a collaborative effort between the public and private sector, together with local community groups and artists. The event will take place along Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue between Fourth Avenue and Hicks Street. All events are free and open to the public.

The self-guided tour will include more than 75 open artist studios, events and exhibitions with fine artist, gallery and neighborhood retail participation. It will feature paintings, sculpture, watercolor, photography, digital media and textiles, by both established and emerging artists from downtown neighborhoods. Building on the success of Art Walk 2004, this year’s event includes additional music, dance, public artworks, and new venues for youth and families on its programming schedule.

Atlantic Avenue Art Walk 2005 is being produced by the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation and COlab Projects Group and enjoys the support and collaboration of local organizations, such as the Atlantic Avenue Betterment Association and the Hoyt Street Association, as well as businesses rooted in the downtown Brooklyn area.

The Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation, a not-for-profit organization committed to the economic development of the Atlantic Avenue area between Fourth Avenue and the East River in Brooklyn, is charged with bringing to fruition the Atlantic Avenue Master Plan and also produces the annual Atlantic Antic, one of New York City’s major cultural attractions.

Atlantic Avenue Art Walk is designed to increase positive exposure for participating local artists, organizations and area businesses, as well as further establish the area as a vibrant and evolving neighborhood with a meaningful connection to arts and culture.

Please visit the Art Walk 2005 website at http://www.atlanticavenueartwalk.com which will be continuously updated with artist’s biographies, images, and a printable tour map.

Note to Editors: Images are available for your use at http://atlanticavenueartwalk.com/press.

For more information, please contact the Atlantic Avenue LDC at contact info above or Lisa Shimamura, Director of COlab at 917-365-6168 or at lisa@colab-projects.com