For Immediate Release
Huntsville, AL (June 10, 2024) – Arts Huntsville, due to overwhelming public demand, is pleased to announce the expansion of the “Second Saturday” City Hall public art tours.
“The public response to our City Hall art tours has been amazing, “shared Allison Dillon-Jauken, Executive Director of Arts Huntsville. “Our morning tours filled up quickly, and we’re thrilled to be able to offer Huntsvillians more opportunities to experience the art in City Hall as part of our added tours in July and August.”
The additional docent-led tours will take place at 1:00 pm on July 13 and August 10 to accommodate the high demand.
Experience Art with Local Artists
Each “Second Saturday” City Hall art tour will be led by a knowledgeable docent and feature special guest appearances by two talented local artists whose work is on display. This unique opportunity allows visitors to gain deeper insights into the creative vision behind each piece and engage with the artists themselves.
- July 13: Join award-winning painters Ann Moeller and Yuri Ozaki. Soar above the city with Ozaki’s “Downtown Huntsville” and discover the stories Moeller brings to life in “The Spark.”
- August 10: Be greeted by Cynthia Wagner and David Nuttall. Stroll by the eleven panels of Wagner’s “Transformative Soil: Terra Firma” while discovering the iconic symbols woven into her work and learn about Nuttall’s upcoming installation of a hand-drawn nighttime map of Huntsville.
Space is limited to 50 participants per tour, so be sure to reserve your spot early. You can register at:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0545A4A62AAAFD0-49850293-second#/. Spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
In addition to these summer tour opportunities, ‘Our Civic Canvas’ can be explored online on the Public Art Archive at https://explore.publicartarchive.org/huntsville-our-civic-canvas/. For more information about Arts Huntsville please visit www.artshuntsville.org and follow @ArtsHuntsville on Facebook and Instagram.
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Arts Huntsville is a non-profit organization founded in 1962 to stimulate and support community creativity and engagement by advancing the arts, entertainment, and culture to enrich quality of life, education, and economic development in the greater Huntsville metropolitan region. Arts Huntsville serves Huntsville’s arts and cultural organizations, individual artists, and arts-related businesses through five core program areas: Arts Promotion & Support, Arts Education, Public Art, Community Events, and the Sandra Moon Performing Arts Center.
