Participating ArtWalk locations must be located in Galveston (ideally downtown) and must feature new or regularly changing displays of artists’ original work. They can be commercial galleries, nonprofits, museums, studios, performing arts venues, or other businesses that prominently feature the original work of artists for visitors to view and/or purchase.

Galveston Arts Center does not restrict or review artwork displayed at participating locations other than its own. The artwork featured during ArtWalk need not be local; it can come from anywhere and be made in any style and media. The work does not need to be for sale.

Participating locations must grant free public access during evening hours on the day of ArtWalk. This may mean staying open later than usual. Suggested hours are from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. It is popular, though not mandatory, to play music and/or serve refreshments during these hours, and for the featured artist(s) to be present.

Late registrations will not be accepted. Deadlines are posted on this page at least 6 months in advance, please mark your calendar.

If you wish to participate as an Exhibition Space but you don’t know all your show details by the deadline, register anyway, just leave the title section blank. This saves your spot in the brochure layout and ensures you will be on the ads which are due 1-2 days later, and the website. Contact us with your missing info as soon as you have it, or we’ll will reach out if we haven’t heard from you by the time the brochures need to go to print.

If you are looking for a location to display your work during ArtWalk, we strongly recommend you visit Galveston’s many galleries and artist-supporting businesses in person. Most of these are listed on the ArtWalk page. This will help you identify places where your work might be appropriate. Then ask for their artist submission guidelines. Be respectful of employee’s time; i.e., do not expect someone to look at your portfolio on the spot. Gallerists often appreciate the opportunity to view your work online before calling you or scheduling a meeting. Good luck!

The main aim of ArtWalk it to highlight existing locations such as galleries and “Other Walls” that display artists’ work. Galveston Arts Center does not issue vending permits. Sidewalk vendors/peddlers are advised to obtain a permit from the City of Galveston.

Most ArtWalk Locations and Exhibition Spaces will have a dot on our official map. If your location or exhibition space address is beyond the boundaries of the printed map, your listing will contain an asterisk indicating it is outside of the cultural district. Rest assured though that your location or exhibition space will still be listed on the brochure and dot will be provided on the interactive google map located on the ArtWalk page of our website.