7th Annual Venice Art Crawl kicks off this Thurs. March 16. Support local artists and buy art! – Venice Paparazzi | Venice Beach CA, Photo Agency, Community Info, News, Events

The 7th Annual Venice Art Crawl kicks off Thursday, March 16 with the theme: “This is Venice,” highlighting what makes this beachside community unique with art, culture and entertainment from 6-10PM in dozens of venues across the city. The VAC is always ticketless, FREE and family friendly! Guests can experience pop-up galleries in studios, homes, hotels, parking lots, bars and restaurants that feature paintings, installations, performances, sculptures, live painting, music—the sky is the limit of what they will experience. .

WHAT: The 7th Annual Venice Art Crawl kicks off Thursday March 16 with the theme: “This is Venice,” highlighting what makes this beachside community unique with art, culture and entertainment from 6-10PM in dozens of venues across the city. The VAC is always ticketless, free and family friendly. Guests can experience pop-up galleries in studios, homes, hotels, parking lots, bars and restaurants that feature paintings, installations, performances, sculptures, live painting, music—the sky is the limit of what they will experience. An interactive guide to the crawl is posted on the VAC web site and on social media.

WHEN: Thursday, March 16 from 6:00PM-10:00PM

WHERE: Various pop-ups in Venice, CA.

VIEW ALL EVENTS, & DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL VAC MAP!

MORE: The Venice Art Crawl Takes place four times a year: March 16, May 18, July 20, and September 22/23. Some participants in this Spring-adjacent Venice Art Crawl include: Photographer Walter Chism at Bank of Venice; Westside Global Awareness Magnet School’s fundraiser Auction; Project M Venice Spring Exhibit; Pacific Residents Theatre; The Social & Public Art Resource Center (SPARC); James Beach; Canal Club; Beyond Baroque; Gotta Have It-where there’s always an excellent after-party; Cave Gallery; the Rose Room; The Lincoln Venice; Sunny Bak Studio and many more art enthusiasts.

For coverage requests, interview requests, photos or any other media requests please contact PMG: Henry Eshelman/Sabrina Zeile, 323.337.9042; [email protected] / [email protected]

About the Venice Art Crawl: The VAC’s mission is to preserve the arts in Venice, a place that has historically been known as a vibrant and dynamic art community. Our goal is to share, inspire and promote collaboration within the Venice community through mixers and art events. We are an all volunteer run non-profit organization which is a committee of the Venice Chamber of Commerce.

For more info: www.veniceartcrawl.com

Featured March 16 VAC EVENTS:

Berkyrama presents ARTravenous! Hosted by James Berkowitz

For the full list of participants, and map, visit www.veniceartcrawl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/VACMap_March_2017_Final.pdf

GET INVOLVED WITH THE VENICE ART CRAWL!

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Calling all artists and curators! Do and share more art in 2017! The next big Venice Art Crawl event is March 16th! Click here to download FAQ information.

HAVING AN EVENT? To ensure your spot on the official VAC map, make sure you submit your event on www.VeniceArtCrawl.com by March 1, 2017.

Note: There will be a $25 fee for all participating venues. This gets you all relevant VAC marketing materials (banners, posters, maps), and a spot on the official VAC map.

We will promote your event here on the site and on the official Venice Art Crawl map. However, it is VERY important that you also promote your event through your social media and networking channels.

Can’t participate on March 16th? Here are the other VAC dates to get involved. May 18, July 20, and September 21.

For more info: www.veniceartcrawl.com or www.facebook.com/theveniceartcrawl.

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View past Venice Art Crawl photos by Venice Paparazzi below!

Fun times had by all at the Venice Art Crawl’s 2016b Afterburn. View pics here!

Artist Patrick Marson art showing at Re/Max Estate Properties

View pics of the Venice Art Crawl’s December event on Washington Square

The original VAC Team with former Councilmember Bill Rosendahl at the 2nd year anniversary party in 2012. Sunny Bak, Erin, David Zentz, Mark Rojas, Daniel Samakow, Edizen Stowell and Lisa Wilson.

Photo taken at the 2014 VAC anniversary party at Full Circle Venice. In this photo: Councilmember Mike Bonin, Full Circle founder Andrew Keegan, and 2014 VAC board (2014 VAC President Michael Mullen, Vice President Nicole Muyingo, board members Sunny Bak, Petey Pete, Eduardo Manilla) Photo by the talented Marta Evry!