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First Thursdays Business Participation Info

Designated as the Arlington Cultural District by the State of Texas in 2016, Downtown Arlington is the home for our creative community. First Thursdays elevates the artists, studios and venues that make the Downtown Arlington Cultural District unlike any other.

First Thursdays is FREE for any Downtown Arlington business to participate! To participate, you are required to feature or include an Arts & Culture element. Feel free to take a look at our First Thursdays Business Guide for a better idea of what First Thursdays is for businesses and how you can successfully participate in this program. 

Ready to join? SIGN-UP HERE

Need more info? Click here: First Thursdays Business Guide

For business/location participation, each month’s featured art/culture element must be submitted 2 weeks in advance for marketing purposes.

Suggested activities:

  • Live music
  • Live Art
  • Art Demos
  • Pop up art gallery
  • Dancers 
  • Street performers
  • Kid activities (SUPER POPULAR)
  • Film screenings
  • Chalk artist
  • Trivia
  • Spoken word
  • Live demonstrations
  • Tastings & classes
  • Wood working
  • Pottery
  • Painting
  • Sculpting
  • Window Painting
  • DIY crafting classes 
  • Collaborative Community projects
  • Community Meetups (UTA student groups are a great resource, book clubs, art clubs, mom groups, etc)

Interested businesses can email marissa@downtownarlington.org to learn more and get involved!