Art walks provide an affordable, excellent opportunity to view art, meet artists, and often enjoy free canapés and beverages with your girls, or date. Galleries feel totally fun and unpretentious during Art Walk as the atmosphere is more reminiscent of a cocktail party. Below find links to a few of the West Coast Art Walks we love.

Seattle:
First Thursday, in Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square neighborhood, takes place from noon to 8PM on the First Thursday of every month. It is the city’s first and largest Art Walk. After nearly three decades First Thursday has become a fixture for art-loving Seattlites.

San Francisco:
During the first Thursday of every month, Union Square galleries stay open late, usually till 8 pm, allowing not only tourists to stop by, but also those who work day jobs and can’t get away from the office before the galleries close.

Portland:
The art galleries in downtown Portland, Oregon, invite you to join them on the “First Thursday” of every month for an evening of art, wine and music. Walk from gallery to gallery to view all of the new art exhibits. Generally the hours are 6pm to 9pm, but definitely check each gallery’s website for more information and to view other artists works that they represent.  Map of participating galleries here.