Yes! You heard that right — our Art Crawl’s are back for another year! Join us on the First Friday of the month (on March 6th from 6pm-9pm) to party down with 40 West Arts New Orleans style!

40 West Arts is proud to host 4 hubs of activity at our first art crawl of the year… all just a hop, skip, and a jump from one other… to bring you a full night of entertainment across the district!

Here are just 10 of so many, many, many things to do:

1. LIVE MUSIC FROM A MARCHING JAZZ BAND

Find them at: Teller St. Hub, Pasternack’s Art Hub, Lamar Station Plaza Hub

CELEBRATE! The Otone Brass Band will be marching the streets of 40 West Arts District from hub to hub. The Otone Brass Band has “… been bringing the New Orleans brass band sound to the Rockies for almost 20 years.” See them starting at 6:30 at the 40 West Arts Gallery (1560 Teller St.) as they move through all of our hubs and gallery spaces. Let’s party down with lights, music and art.

2. A SNEAK PEEK AT THE NEW VANCE ST. HUB

Find them at: Vance St. Hub.

Friends of the district Mint & Serif Coffee House and ALL ITS OWN (a plant and succulent wonderland) are getting ready to open close to the district at West Colfax & Vance. Join them for a sneak peak of their grand opening AND check out music, beads, gallery art, and tattoo artists from our newest creative business friends at Solstice Ink!

3. THE ART OF DIVINATION IN TAROT CARD READINGS

Find them at: Teller St. Hub (40 West Studios).

Have your future told at 40 West Studios! Come early to secure your spot. Then see live art demos from 16 studio artists in their active environments including metal workers and sculptures, jewelers, painters, photographers, mixed media artists, and more.

4. GREAT CAJUN STYLE STREET FOOD

Find them at: Teller St. Hub, Lamar Station Plaza Hub

GET READY FOR A CRAWFISH BOIL! Yes! You heard that right! We’re doing it up real New Orleans style with a Crawfish Boil from Mile High Cajun. Find them outside of WestFax Brewing at the Lamar Station Plaza Hub. Crawfish not your thing? Have no fear! Enjoy a variety of other New Orleans style dishes from Crescent City Connection by 40 West Gallery at the Teller St. Hub.

5. CRAFTING STATIONS FOR YOU (yes, the adults) AND THE KIDS!

Find them at: Teller St. Hub (40 West Gallery), Pasternack’s Art Hub (NEXT Gallery)

What’s better than all the gorgeous art in the district? Well, to be honest, not much. But… you can make-and-take your very own art projects at our variety of craft stations! Get your hands in the game with Crown making stations & Beading stations — totally free!

6. BEADS, BEADS, AND MORE BEADS!

Find them at: Vance St. Hub, Teller St. Hub, Pasternack’s Art Hub

Make your own beads at NEXT or find them along your way through the district! It’s not NoLa without the beautiful greens, golds, and purples we know and love. Collect yours as you move along from Solstice Ink, 40 West Gallery, or NEXT Gallery — and pick them up early! These bad boys go quick!

7. WONDERFUL ART FROM OVER 15 GALLERY & CREATIVE BUSINESS LOCATIONS

Find them at: Everywhere! - Vance St. Hub, Teller St. Hub, Pasternack’s Art Hub, Lamar Station Plaza Hub

We can’t talk enough about all of the art on display at each of our gallery locations. See everything from Viva Casa Bonita at NEXT Gallery as they celebrate West Colfax’s iconic pink castle for the 3rd year! Or stop by Pirate: Contemporary Art for Scottie Burgess - Filters  and Vinni Alfonso’s - Picture Show. Kanon Collective is in the spirit of the evening with their Artigras show! There’s so much to do we can’t list it all here so see everything happening at all of our locations here.

8. LEARN HOW IT’S DONE WITH LIVE ART DEMOS

Find them at: Teller St. Hub, Lamar Station Plaza Hub

Celebrate & Learn! Live art demos are happening at most of our gallery locations – including a leather tooling demonstration from Robert Srader. See working artists in progress at any of the 16 studios at the 40 West Studios!

9. FACE PAINTING IN THE SPIRIT OF NOLA

Find them at: Pasternack’s Art Hub, Lamar Station Plaza Hub

Don’t have a mask? Want a slightly longer lasting one? Stop by NEXT Gallery or Red Herring Art & Supply to see a dolly up for your New Orleans Art Crawl and get in the spirit! See two galleries and one active classroom environment all in one stop!

10. LIGHTS ALONG THE ARTLINE

Find them at: Along Lakewood Place leading from the Teller St. Hub to Pasternack’s Art Hub

Thanks to the work of our volunteers, Advisory Counsel, as well as 40 West Studio artist Sean Doherty who have worked together on a guerilla lighting project and initiative to help illuminate the walkways and path along the ArtLine connecting our galleries and hubs together. We hope this little bit of light sparks joy in your step and will help you find your way.

Parking is available on streets throughout the district or at Lamar Station Plaza. Visitors may park in the spaces marked as ‘private’ at the 1560 Teller st. building complex.

Please, do not park at or block spaces at the CrossFit Lakewood Gym at 7175 W. 16th Ave.

Kick off your evening at 40 West Art’s Gallery at 1560 Teller St. to pick up a map and work your way around! All locations open 6pm-9pm or later. We’ll see you there!