Throughout the early part of the 21st century, Napa’s downtown region has been revitalized thanks to measures put into place by the city’s government to control the region’s historic flooding. Flooding control measures have transformed Napa’s riverfront area into a highly walkable public space, offering ample opportunities for visitor exploration and biking. Napa Art Walk was launched in 2009 as a way to enhance the city’s downtown environment through the display of public art pieces. As a result of the ARTWalk’s popularity, the city has seen a resurgence in publicly-displayed artwork, with a number of unrelated art pieces being installed at sites and businesses throughout the city.
Napa Art Walk showcases a range of unique and beautiful art by talented artists. It also holds an international exhibition every two years, exhibiting the best sculptures of the period and offering them for sale. The selected sculptures are assessed by a jury to ensure that they are among the best. The project is a joint effort of the City of Napa and the Arts Council of Napa Valley and receives support from the National Endowment of the Arts, the California Arts Council, and a number of regional businesses and organizations.
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