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East Bay Open Studios & Oakland Art Murmur Summer  Block Party

Oakland Art Murmur (OAM) supports and promotes visual artists and arts venues, and connects the public to the vibrant and eclectic art of the East Bay. OAM envisions an East Bay where visual culture thrives and artists and art venues are sustained through arts-based economic vitality.

Oakland Art Murmur

A FREE, family-friendly day of activities celebrating beautiful art, food, music, and the Bay Area artist community.

489 25th St

We're kicking off this Summer's in the BEST way possible! "ROOTED IN ART" is the art party of the summer, celebreating the opening of East Bay Open Studios and Oakland Art Murmur's 20th Anniversary.Join us on Saturday, May 30th from 11am - 5 pm for free, family-friendly, art block party celebrating two decades of the East Bay art community. The day features hands-on art-making activities, live music and DJ sets, immersive performers, light bites, wine, and a community exhibition showcasing 100+ <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/east-bay-open-studios-opening-party-tickets-1987687967217?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/east-bay-open-studios-opening-party-tickets-1987687967217?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">East Bay Open Studios</a> artists.RSVP to reserve your spot.Flyer featured artwork: Detailed crop of David Gottfried, “Secret Garden”, Acrylic on Canvas, 24x36 in

The centerpiece of the party will be our Community Exhibition , featuring a mix of artwork by participating East Bay Open Studios artists. Come mingle with talented creatives from your community, preview their beautiful creations, and make a plan to see more of their work at <a href="https://www.eastbayopenstudios.com/artist-directory" title="https://www.eastbayopenstudios.com/artist-directory" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">East Bay Open Studios </a>June 6-7 and June 13 - 14. (And get a head start on adding to your collection at this special preview!)Don't miss this exciting opportunity to celebrate art elevating our lives while supporting artists right here in the East Bay. See you there! The gallery will also be open Sunday, May 31, 12pm-4pm.This event is hosted by Oakland Art Murmur, 501(c)3 arts nonprofit. Flyer featured artwork: Detailed crop of David Gottfried, “Secret Garden”, Acrylic on Canvas, 24x36 in

About East Bay Open StudiosSEE REAL ART this Jun 6-7 and 13 - 14 at<a href="https://eastbayopenstudios.com/" title="https://eastbayopenstudios.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> East Bay Open Studios</a> (EBOS). Hosted by <a href="https://oaklandartmurmur.org/" title="https://oaklandartmurmur.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Oakland Art Murmur</a>, East Bay Open Studios is a two-weekend event that invites the public to experience art where it happens—inside artist studios, galleries, cultural hubs, and unexpected spaces. Since its inception, EBOS has been a free, family-friendly, self-guided tour showcasing the diverse creative talent of the East Bay (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties).Established in 1974, originally administered and funded by the Alameda County Neighborhood Arts Program (which then evolved to become ProArts), <a href="https://eastbayopenstudios.com/" title="https://eastbayopenstudios.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">East Bay Open Studios</a> (EBOS) was one of the first of such programs in the country. Since its beginnings, East Bay Open Studios has presented an annual, free and family-friendly, self-guided tour of artist studios and exhibition spaces throughout the East Bay (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties). About Oakland Art Murmur<a href="https://www.oaklandartmurmur.org/" title="https://www.oaklandartmurmur.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Oakland Art Murmur </a>(OAM), a visual arts based 501c3, supports and promotes visual artists and arts venues, and connects the public to the vibrant and eclectic art of the East Bay. OAM envisions an East Bay where visual culture thrives and artists and art venues are sustained through arts-based economic vitality.

Thank you to our sponsors and partners: Visit Oakland, Blick, Black Forest Kitchen, D'Vine Graze, UMA Gallery, Grocery Outlet, Berkeley Giclee, The New Parkway, and the Oakland Art Murmur participating venues: FM Oakland, Mercury 20, Manna Gallery, Werkshack, Empowerment Avenue, Slate, ARTogether, and The Grand Gallery