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Art Festivals, Art Exhibits & Art Walks

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Patti Roth
 

For a delightful activity, savor the work of artists and artisans.  South Florida offers lively art festivals, art walk events and engaging art exhibits.

Art festivals and other art events are perfect for dates, solo activities and family outings. If you’re on a budget, many of events and venues we’re featuring are free, or relatively inexpensive. If you prefer to stay home, virtual art exhibits and art events are offered online.

Reservations required for The Porch Is The Tree Is The Watering Hole Exhibit at African American Library in Fort Lauderdale Photo/Steven Brooke

Video Projection displays outdoors in Downtown Fort Lauderdale

  • March 1 -7,  7 p.m. – 10 p.m. week nights & 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
  • free entry
  • Society Las Olas, 301 SW 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
  • Broward County Government Center, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale
  • NSU Art Museum, One East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
  • Presented by Broward Cultural Division Public Art & Design Firm & others
  • Distancing and other public health and safety requirements are in effect
  • read our feature

Featured events

  • Art Walk in Wilton Manors, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. February 20 & other third Saturdays, Wilton Drive around Northeast Sixth Avenue, website
  • Free day at Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St., Hollywood 33020, 954-921-3274, often with hands-on family-friendly activities, February 21 & other  third Sundays, read feature
  • February 21 Chalk In The Park, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., family-friendly interactive chalk drawing event outdoors, limited entry & participation, register online, Library Park, 4255 Bonaventure Boulevard, Weston 33332, 954-389-4321, free 
  • Live painting, music & DJ, in partnership with ArtServe, Westfield Broward mall, 8000 W. Broward Boulevard, Plantation 33388, free entry, free parking, 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. February 19 & February 26, website
  • FATVillage Open House, FATVillage Arts District, 521 NW First Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33301, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. February 27, free entry, information & registration online

Featured exhibits

“The Porch is The Tree is The Watering Hole”

  • free exhibition by Black artists and designers
  • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursdays & Saturdays, reservations required, reserve online, 954-357-7463
  • African American Research Library & Cultural Center, 2650 NW Sixth St. Fort Lauderdale, 33311, 954-357-6282

“Black History Black Future” Art Exhibit & Sale featuring work from Dillard students

  • Art Show & Sale at History Fort Lauderdale, 219 Southwest Second Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33312, 954-463-4431
  •  exhibit inFebruary features work by students from Dillard Center For The Arts in Fort Lauderdale
  •  museum is open 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., regular entry is $15 for adults,  $12 for seniors, $7 for students to age 22 with valid student ID & free for members, military and youngsters age 6 and younger
  • For Dillard exhibit only, entry is free
  • exhibit featured on YouTube

Art Exhibit

  • “The Black Print” emphasizing influential black women featuring artist Michael X. Hugue
  • Westfield Broward dining court near Footlocker, 8000 W. Broward Boulevard, Plantation 33388, 954-473-8100
  • free entry, information online

Black History & Black Lives Matter exhibit

  • Art gallery @ Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar 33025, 954-602-4525
  • free entry 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mondays – Thursdays 

Art Walk Events

FATVillage Open House in Fort Lauderdale

  • Open house event  in FATVillage Arts District, 521 NW First Avenue, 33301 — 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. February 27, free entry, information & registration   online
  • ArtWalks — paused — Usually fourth of fifth Saturdays, website or read our feature

 

Fort Lauderdale Art Walk

  • 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. February 27 & other fourth or fifth Saturdays
  • 844 NE Fourth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
  • free entry

Art Walk in Wilton Manors

  •  5 p.m. – 8 p.m. third Saturdays
  • Wilton Drive around Northeast Sixth Avenue
  •  website

Other Art Walks — paused until further notice

Art Festivals

Free Entry

Coral Springs Museum of Art

  • Free entry Mondays – Saturdays
  •  9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5:30  p.m. Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays
  • 2855A Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs 33065, 954-340-5000,  website

NSU Art Museum in Fort Lauderdale

  • Free entry first Thursdays at NSU Art Museum in Fort Lauderdale, One East Las Olas Boulevard,  Fort Lauderdale 33301, 954-525-5500, website
  • NSU Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale participates in  free entry days for Bank of  America card-holders most first full weekends of the month
  • For free-entry days, please verify the event is on the day you are attending

Art & Culture Center of Hollywood

  •  Free day at Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, sometimes with hands-on family-friendly activities, most third Sundays, read feature
  • For free-entry days, please verify the event is on the day you are attending

Downtown Hollywood Murals

Downtown Hollywood Murals features about 30 murals on buildings in easy walkable route, read our feature

Featured image/Downtown Hollywood Mural Project

Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department galleries

Appointments required

Virtual Art Exhibits

Other Art Venues & Exhibits

Some venues are not open until further notice. Please phone to verify.

  • Free entry at ArtServe in Fort Lauderdale features exhibits & shop featuring work of South Florida artists, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-462-8190
  • Offers virtual exhibits Studio18 in Pembroke Pines — , 1101 Poinciana Drive, Pembroke Pines 33025, 954-961-6067, features studio space for participating artists, with exhibits. Not open until further notice — Usually open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, with some exceptions. Free entry
  • Art exhibits at Bailey Hall.  During exhibits, usually open 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, and weekends before shows. 3501 Davie Road, Davie 33314. Free entry and free parking. Phone to verify exhibit dates
  • not open until further notice — Free entry to Sunrise Art Gallery, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise 33351, 954-747-4646, Usually exhibits on display, with some exceptions. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 12  p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, Phone for information to verify when exhibits are on display
  • Free entry to gallery at Miramar Culture Center, 2400 Civic Center Place 33025, 9:30 a10 a.m. to 4:30  p.m. Mondays – Thursdays , 954-602-4500
  • Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts in Dania Beach, $10 fee, with occasional free events, 954-376-6690

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