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Napa Art Walk
Nate Gartrell “It’s been incredible, the support that this program and others have
received from the city. Even in recession times, the city still saw the value
Now in its sixth year of existence, the Napa Art Walk gives residents in this program,” Arts Council Napa Valley CEO Olivia Everett said.
and visitors a chance to experience art by some of the nation’s most “It’s just night and day from 2009 to today, the amount of tourism and
gifted sculptures, without having to pay a museum entry fee. This community that we’re seeing downtown, and it’s been great hearing from
year, the event’s organizers are stepping up their game, incorporating city officials about how much the art walk helped that along.”
new interactive technology and adding a social media element to help Every Napa Art Walk installment stays up for two years, beginning
engage folks even more. with a reception at the Napa Inn Complex, where artists—many of
In the years since it has started, many in Napa say they’ve seen an influx whom are from out of state—attend to interact and answer questions
of tourism into the downtown area, even more so than there was before. from the public. This year’s opening was back in June, so if you haven’t
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