Artopia is our newest event, designed to put our creative community in the spotlight!
Join us in Downtown Frederick on Saturday, June 13, for a day full of local art. There will be impressive chalk art and live plein air painting by Frederick-based artists all over town.
Hang around until the evening, and you’ll experience our live art competitions at 3pm and 7:30pm. The artists will find out the theme when the audience does, create for about an hour, and you will decide who gets bragging rights for the next year!
We hope to see you around town for Artopia, but don’t forget, Downtown Frederick is home to over 15 galleries and studio spaces that are always filled with local art.
Chalk Art
Starting as early as 8am, 20+ local artists of all ages transform the streets into incredible works of art. It’s a sight you don’t want to miss! See the map below for artist locations.
Plein Air Art
Not familiar with plein air? Artists capture real life as it happens, painting live scenes right before your eyes. See them throughout downtown starting at 10am.
Frederick Festival of the Arts-June 13 & 14
This year, the 32nd annual Frederick Festival of the Arts will also take place on June First Saturday from 10am to 5pm, at Carroll Creek Park. Hosted by Frederick Arts Council, the festival features over 100 artists from across the country.