April 28, 2025
Two longtime fixtures of the Downtown creative scene are setting up shop at FUSION, the arts campus near Lomas and First Street, beginning with this week’s First Friday festivities.
OffCenter Arts (Ninth and Park) is bringing back its Little House Exhibition and auction preview on Friday evening, giving attendees a first look at the miniature houses local artists have created ahead of the main auction event scheduled for May 9. The Little House Auction, now in its 15th year, raises funds to support OffCenter’s community art programming.
FUSION is also set to host OffCenter’s New Works Exhibition, featuring works by 24 local artists. The exhibition runs from May 14 to June 22, with a reception scheduled for the evening of June 6 during that month’s First Friday gathering.
Also debuting Friday at FUSION is the ArtStop Market – a pop-up, outdoor marketplace showcasing vendors of art, jewelry, ceramics, home goods, food, and more. A longtime fixture of Seventh and Gold, ArtStop Market will now be a regular feature of FUSION’s First Friday events through November.
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