Get Involved In Hollywood: Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk & Advisory Boards

July 14, 2022

Visit restaurants, galleries & shops on Saturday, July 16th from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., while enjoying art, music, murals, outdoor markets. The Artisan Market at the ArtWalk features pop-up shops, artist showcases, handmade items, local purveyors, vintage shopping, boutique goods and FUN! The market is located on Harrison Street between 20th & 21st Avenue.

Mural Tour, 6pm
This free guided tour lets you learn the stories behind the art and artists of the Downtown Hollywood Mural Project. Meet at the Visitor Center Information Booth at 20th Avenue & Harrison Street.

Chalk Art, 6pm
Come out and watch the live creation of a work of chalk art at Anniversary Park at Hollywood Boulevard & 20th Avenue. The event is free to join.

Gallery Tour, 7pm & 9pm
Have you been to one of the free community events of the month in Downtown Hollywood? Or enjoyed a community driven Art Walk before?

Even if you answered yes, would you like a guided and curated art walk experience by one of our most passionate & knowledgeable locals? Presenting an opportunity to meet and discuss with the talented artists that make our arts districts great?

Well we encourage you to join in the fun during the 3rd Saturday night of the month every month for the Choose954 Guided Tour Of The Downtown Hollywood Art Walk @ 7! (Taking place shortly after the Downtown Hollywood Mural Project Walking Tour which begins at 6PM from the same location and ends at 6:45pm - there is a break in between).

Choose954 Co-Founder Evan Snow will be leading two guided, curated tours of the art walk he knows and loves intimately. These tours are being done IN PERSON once again beginning from the Information Tent on the corner of 20th Street & Harrison (in front of End To End Gallery & Patty Mac's)! We are excited to be adding a second tour @ 9PM to join us after the sun goes down!

Considered one of our favorite community events of the month, the art walk includes local artists and galleries keeping their doors open late, live music, local artisans & craft makers displaying their handmade creations, activation's & installations amongst other fun filled community building activities. We'll also be taking attendees on a special curated tour of the Zero Empty Spaces (artist studio space initiative) location in Downtown Hollywood @ 2021 Hollywood Blvd!

The art walk has served as one of the best ways to bring people together in various cities over our shared passions of Art/Food/Music/Entertainment/Community, and we're proud to have a thriving art walk taking place monthly in Downtown Hollywood Florida & The 954!

If you still haven't been What are you waiting for? Join Evan Snow of Choose954 for a guided and curated ArtWalk experience. Get an opportunity to meet with the local artists of each gallery in Downtown Hollywood. Meet at the Visitor Center Information Booth at 20th Avenue & Harrison Street.

There's also a special live performance @ 8pm after the tours completed that Evan will take interested guests to explore! If you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out to evan@choose954.com!

Cinema Paradiso, 10pm • FREE
Catch an amazing sleight-of-hand performance by "Magic Jack" Maxwell. LOCATION: 2008 Hollywood Blvd.

Live Music, 6pm - 11pm • FREE
Live performances on the MAIN STAGE: Harrison Street at 21st Avenue at 6pm an 8pm.

Parking Information
Downtown Hollywood offers on-street metered parking for $1.50 per hour, as well as municipal garage parking for $1 per hour. Municipal garage locations are: 251 S. 20th Avenue (between Harrison Street and Van Buren Street) and 251 N. 19th Avenue Municipal Garage (between Tyler Street & Polk Street). For more information call 954-924-2980.

Volunteers Needed
The City of Hollywood Commission recently appointed volunteers to fill nearly 61 seats on various Boards and Committees, but several seats are still open on the following boards: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Civil Service Board, Education Advisory Committee, General Obligation Bond Oversight Advisory Committee, Historic Preservation Board, and the Sustainability Advisory Committee.

Get more engaged in your community, consider volunteering to serve on one of these boards or committees. The deadline to apply is August 4th for the City Commission to appoint on September 7th. For more information and a link to apply online, visit https://hollywoodfl.org/155/Boards-Committees. For additional information, contact the Office of the City Clerk at 954-921-3211.