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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: April 8, 2026
Contact: Shantal Marshall, Communications & PR Manager
Tel.: 718-875-8993
Email: [email protected]
Art Takes Over Atlantic Avenue This May
125 Artists Transform 70+ Brooklyn Businesses During Annual ArtWalk
Brooklyn, New York- April 8, 2026 - Atlantic Avenue will transform into a vibrant walking art gallery as more than 125 local artists feature their work at 70+ local businesses during Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, taking place Saturday, May 9th - Sunday, May 17th from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Spanning 1.5 miles from Fourth Avenue to the waterfront, this free, self-guided event invites visitors to explore artwork displayed at boutiques, restaurants, salons, art galleries, and home decor shops.
Attendees can explore a wide range of art, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, mixed media, and photography. People are encouraged to take their time along the avenue to stop into local shops and restaurants, enjoy a meal or a cup of coffee, and support the small businesses that make Atlantic Avenue unique.
"By partnering artists with local businesses along Atlantic Avenue, ArtWalk invites visitors to explore, shop local, and experience firsthand the creativity and character that make Brooklyn so special,” said Howard Kolins, AALDC’s Executive Director.
Event Details:
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Date: Saturday, May 9 - Sunday, May 17, 2026
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Time: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Locations: Over 70 local small businesses on Atlantic Avenue from Fourth Avenue to the waterfront
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Cost: Free and open to the public
Special Events/Activities:
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Curator’s Tour: Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk Co-Curator and Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition President Alicia Degener will lead an interactive walking tour on Saturday, May 9th and 16th for visitors to meet artists, view artwork, and experience special exhibits on Atlantic Avenue. RSVP via Eventbrite:
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Why Not Art presents Crashscape by Michael J. Freedman- a guided Augmented Reality (AR) walking tour depicting traffic collisions in the neighborhood through artistically-rendered towers of cubes on Sunday, May 17th at 12:00 PM. RSVP via Eventbrite:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crashscape-augmented-reality-walking-tour-for-atlantic-ave-art-walk-2026-tickets-1986370762422
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Live Art and Children’s Activities: Live art activations and children’s programming will take place on Saturday, May 16th. Additional details will be announced soon. Please visit https://www.atlanticave.org/artwalk for updates.
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ArtShare for HeartShare will host their 16th Annual Spring Exhibition at Clover’s Gallery, 338 Atlantic Avenue. The yearly show displays the work of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Heartshare Reception will be held on Wednesday, May 13th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Information on participating businesses, artists, special activities, and the official map for the 2026 Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk will be available in the coming weeks on https://www.atlanticave.org/artwalk. Follow @atlanticaveartwalk on Instagram and Facebook.
Sponsored by: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Hollow Nickel, Make A Frame Atlantic LTD, Reedchy Nail & Spa Atlantic Ave, Confidant, Dinah, Free Range Wine & Spirits, Optimum Health Physical Therapy, One Love Animal Hospital, Out of the Closet, and [salon] 718.
Special Contributors: DeLaCour Family Foundation, Elizabeth Hinchman, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, The Brooklyn Heights Association, Boerum Hill Association, and Cobble Hill Association.
GETTING HERE:
By Subway: Nearby Stations are Hoyt Street 2 or 3, Hoyt Schermerhorn A, C, G walk south on Hoyt Street to Atlantic Avenue; 2, 3, D, N, R, Q to Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center, walk west to Atlantic Avenue
By Bus: B63 and B61, also nearby B41 and B99
By Bike: There are 8 nearby Citi Bike stations
By Car: Parking is available at 200, 255, and 301 Atlantic Avenue and 333 Schermerhorn Street and other lots nearby. Street parking rules apply.
By Long Island Railroad: Atlantic Terminal stop, walk west to Atlantic Avenue
By Ferry: Take the South Brooklyn route to Brooklyn Bridge/ Park Pier 6 Atlantic Avenue
A week before the event, visitors can pick up the official map at participating businesses, including Diem Eatery, 79 Atlantic Avenue, Sahadi’s, 187 Atlantic Avenue and Absolute Coffee, 327 Atlantic Avenue.
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Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk is presented by the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation (AALDC), a not-for-profit engaged in economic development, historic preservation, and cultural enrichment of Atlantic Avenue from Fourth Avenue to the Waterfront in Brooklyn.