Earth Day ArtWalk with Charlotte Thrives

Join ArtWalks CLT and Charlotte Thrives for an ART & NATURE themed guided artwalk in the Elizabeth neighborhood on Tuesday, April 22 at 6 pm.

• Celebrate Earth Day in nature while exploring murals and sculpture
• Be inspired hearing about the story behind the art and feel connected to nature with facilitated creative exercises at each stop
• End at a powerful mural highlighting inclusivity in nature and a short meditation

This one-hour and 15 minute artwalk begins at the Rose Garden in Independence Park. The walk ends near the Armory building right before Kings Drive. On-street parking is available on surrounding neighborhood streets a short walk away or parking is the garage at 7th and Pecan with a visit to the businesses. Light rail access is from the Gold Line 8th Street stop or the Novant stop with a short walk. This walk is family and pet friendly.

Sketchbooks and pencils provided for creative activities.

For more information:

ArtWalks CLT is a Charlotte-based non-profit connecting the community to murals, public art, and street art and artists through free self-guided neighborhood artwalks accessible on your mobile device. ArtWalks are available for NoDa, Plaza-Midwood, South End, Elizabeth, Historic West End, the East Side and uptown. Want to start walking? Go to www.artwalksclt.com or @artwalksclt on Instagram.

Charlotte Thrives is a Charlotte-based organization that promotes, organizes, and facilitates events that foster connection and transformation within the Charlotte community. Using nature and the arts as modalities to bring neighbors together, we host events designed to create a sense of belonging, joy, and wonder. For more information, go to www.charlottethrives.com.

Info: Stopping at around 8 or 9 works of art. Each stop includes information on artist, background, and story behind the mural and then a creative nature and art inspired creative activity. Walking is on city sidewalks and sidewalks in Independence Park.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Independence Park, 300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, United States