First Friday Art Walks are downtown Phoenix's premiere monthly cultural event, offering opportunities to peruse the city's lovely art galleries and boutiques for free and view monthly art exhibit openings. The event has become one of the nation's largest self-guided art walks throughout its tenure, overseen by the nonprofit arts organization Artlink, Inc. More than 80 galleries, studios, and art spaces participate in the art walk throughout the year, attracting a diverse population of Phoenix residents and visitors, ranging from college students to retired residents to out-of-state art lovers. Visitors can explore participating sites in districts such as Roosevelt Row and Grand Avenue with self-guided tour maps, available each month at participating sites or on the event's website. Some of the city's museums offer free admission events as part of Art Walks, including the lovely Phoenix Art Museum. Complimentary trolley tours offer access between different galleries, while park-and-ride hubs provide easy transportation to area Valley Metro Rail stations.
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