FIRST FRIDAY Chattanooga Starts Up Again in February for 2016

FIRST FRIDAY CHATTANOOGA – The Arts – kicks off for 2016 Friday February 5th.

For those of you new to "First Friday", the goal is to promote and support local artists and musicians by providing them with a consistent outlet to showcase their work. Every First Friday night of the month, participating Chattanooga galleries, artist studios and arts focused businesses extend their operating hours, host opening receptions and open studios providing opportunities for our residents and guests to meet the artists or enjoy feature artist exhibits.

We hope to connect our artists, galleries and the community through this monthly event; and encourage our city's natives, transplants and touring guests to explore, discover, experience (and shop) the many galleries and venues in our arts-friendly city.

Come out and support LOCAL – Local Artists, Local Galleries and our Local Economy. You can ensure our arts community thrives and survives.

The following galleries & studios in the Downtown Chattanooga footprint regularly participate in FIRST FRIDAY - Area 61 Gallery, AVA - Association for Visual Artists, Brent Sanders Studios, Chattanooga Workspace, In-Town Gallery, River Gallery, and Signal Mountain's Gallery 5 at the MACC - Mountain Arts Community Center.

However, for the latest event updates per venue, additions or occasional closures, visit the FIRST FRIDAY Chattanooga shared Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/FirstFridayChattanoogaArts

Remember these Chattanooga art galleries/studios in your quest for original art & look for pop-up events, receptions and openings at their locations.

Apothecary | Doctor's Building, Suite 113 744 McCallie Ave.

Apothecary.gallery.utc@gmail.com

area 61 gallery | 61 E. Main Street

www.facebook.com/area61chattanooga

Art At The INCubator (BDC-Business Development Center)

100 Cherokee Blvd.

www.facebook.com/ArtAtTheINCubator

Association for Visual Arts (AVA) | 30 Frazier Avenue

www.avarts.org

Brent Sanders Studio & Gallery | 400 East Main Street, #140A

www.brentsanders.com

Chambliss' Art Connections |605 Chestnut Street St., Liberty Tower Bldg., Suite #1700

Chattanooga WorkSpace (Artists Open Studios)|302 W 6th Street

www.chattanoogaworkspace.com

Cress Gallery of Art | UTC Fine Arts Center | 752 Vine Street

www.cressgallery.org

Gallery 1401 | 1478 Market Street

www.gallery1401.com

Gallery 5 at the MACC - Mountain Arts Community Center

809 Kentucky Ave. | www.signalmacc.org

Good World Goods |8021 East Brainerd Rd Chattanooga TN 37421

www.facebook.com/goodworldgoods

Jas Milam, MAAT and DAILY PRACTICE ALTAR ART

Art Therapy and Metaphysics |3238 Brainerd Road

www.jasmilam.com

In-Town Gallery | 26a Frazier Avenue

www.InTownGallery.com

Reflections Gallery | 6922 Lee Hwy

www.reflectionsgallerytn.com

Shuptrines |2646 Broad Street

www.shuptrines.com

Townsend Atelier | 301 E. 11th Street

www.townsendatelier.com

Miki Boni Studios | 1611 Mitchell Ave. (By announcement and most summer months)