Oakland Art Murmur invites you to celebrate the bold, brilliant, and diverse creativity of Oakland during Oakland Style Week. Join us for our specially curated Oakland Style Bus Art Tour that bring you inside the city’s most vibrant art spaces—each showcasing incredible work by local artists.
From contemporary galleries to artist collectives, every stop will feature a live performance or interactive experience, including dance performances, opera and music performances, hands-on encaustic art making and tons of artwork by local artists. Enjoy light bites, a wine reception, and the rare chance to meet the artists and creative minds shaping Oakland’s cultural landscape.
EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21! Get your tickets now.
ART ALIVE BUS TOUR – Oakland’s Downtown + Jingletown
Hop on the bus and explore powerful artist-led spaces and cultural hubs:
- Gray Loft Gallery presents a dance performance by Megan Lowe Dances with dancers Megan Lowe and Shira Yaziv alongside a group exhibition “Aligned” featuring six female artists
Accessibility: Please note there are large step for the shuttle bus. There are flights of steps at Gray Loft Gallery with no elevator. There are a few steps to enter Norton Factory Studios.
Tickets includes guided gallery tour, live performances, art making, light bites, wine reception, tote bag by local designer Lesley Evers, a Creative Growth art magazine, and special discounted ticket offer to Creative Growth’s Fashion Lab after the tour.
This tour is presented by Oakland Art Murmur in collaboration with Visit Oakland as part of their annual Oakland Style Week event happening October 8 - 12, 2025.
Can't join a tour? No problem. Participating art spaces will be open to the public throughout the day for self-guided exploration.