Could Your Business Be An Artwalk Venue?
Artwalk is Wakefield's bi-monthly evening celebrating art, performance, music, heritage and culture - and venue partnerships play a big part.
Venues are encouraged to continue exhibitions outside Artwalk night.
For over 15 years Artwalk has taken place throughout Wakefield city centre on the final Wednesday of every other month, between 5pm and 9pm. Free to visit and enjoy, Artwalk enjoys a proud history of linking art with business in the city.
We welcome all to participate in Artwalk, from shops to pubs, from historic buildings to coffee shops. If you are a business within the city centre we'll welcome you with open arms!
Businesses and venues are always encouraged to find their own suitable artists (in which case all you have to do is let us know a listing), however if you're struggling the team can help you find a suitable match.
We are very pleased to be supported in kind by Wakefield BID.
So What's Involved?
What we ask is:
- Your venue is open on Artwalk night between 5pm and 9pm. Some venues open later, or close before 9pm - but these are the core hours we advertise for Artwalk.
- Promote Artwalk on your socials and in-venue (logo packs here).
- There are staff on-site - it's a partnership between you and the artists involved!
- Tell us some venue details so we can set you up with a venue page on our website (see the Westgate Studios page as an example). You should tell us if you have any age restrictions, if the area is step-free, and whether you serve food and drink or have visitor toilets.
- Mention other venues on the Artwalk which visitors may like after they've been to see your hosted work.
The Artwalk team provide point-of-site posters and venue guide.
In return, we promote your Artwalk event:
- On our socials and printed venue guide courtesy of Wakefield BID.
- In media coverage (we try to rotate this to give everyone a fair bite of the cherry, but if it's your first one we'll get you in there!).
- On the website with listings and a venue page - this also shows past Artwalk events.
And we will:
- Deliver printed Artwalk venue guides to your venue in advance of Artwalk day (usually the week before so you've got a weekend bite of the cherry).
- Supply "Artwalk Venue" posters so visitors can find you.
- Push visitors to your venue as they go around on the Artwalk.
If you think this sounds good and would like to be part of Artwalk, contact us here and we'll be in touch!
