Fairfield First Fridays to highlight youth art in March

The upcoming Fairfield First Friday’s event celebrates Youth Art: Celebrating Our Creative Future. Youth Art Month focuses on promoting the importance of art, quality art programs and art education for the youth in our community.

Join Fairfield First Fridays at the Fairfield at Fairfield CoLab (101 N. Court St.) on Friday, March 1 from 6-9 p.m. to enjoy the talent of the youth in our area. Fairfield Community School District; Fairfield High School, Fairfield Middle School, Pence Elementary, Washington Elementary, Maharishi School and the Home School program will have artwork on display by local students.

In addition to the local youth art exhibit, Fairfield High School Individual Speakers will be performing the material they recently competed with at state competition in the main lobby of Fairfield CoLab at 7 p.m.

Come out and offer your support to the up-and-coming artists in our community!

There will be many galleries and venues open on and around the square, a few are listed below.

Carnegie Historical Museum - 114 S. Court St. Heritage Farms of Jefferson County. Open 6-9pm. The Carnegie Historical Museum will be highlighting one Heritage Farm per month. Heritage Farms are those which have been in the same family for 150 years of more. Jefferson County has fourteen farms which have received this recognition. The museum has established a special exhibit case so that each family, in rotation, will have the opportunity to share their story and display their special artifacts. Each Heritage Farm will have their display for a one-month time period and the following month’s First Friday will feature the next honored farm family. This month featuring the John Carlson Heritage Farm from the Lockridge area.

Henderson’s/Cindy’s Art Beat-53 W. Broadway Ave- Stop in to see works by many local artists, always a treat to see the talent in Fairfield!

ICON Gallery- 58 N. Main St. In the main gallery: ICON Art Supply Flea Market Fundraiser opens on First Friday ArtWalk 6:30 - 10:00. Canvases, brushes, paints, pastels, easels, books, etc. Print, Poster and Reproduction sale, too. Continues Saturday and Sunday, March 3 & 4, noon to 5:00. In the Hudson Gallery on the ICON mezzanine: All 55 Shiva Linga paintings in the ICON Collection are on view.

Willow & Bright- 58 S. Main St. New Location! Join us for a vibrant evening at March Artwalk! ️ Friday, March 1st, immerse yourself in creativity as we keep our doors open until 8pm! Our local Girl Scout troop will be here starting at 5:30, ready to satisfy your sweet tooth with their delicious cookies! Support these young entrepreneurs while you explore our new styles and score some amazing deals on our end-of-season sale rack! Don't miss out on the perfect blend of community and shopping fun! See you there!

Mark your calendars, brave the weather and come enjoy some local talent!

If you have any questions, please email Marla at fairfieldartwalk@gmail.com.

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