DFA member meeting are the first Thursday of each month, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

The next meeting will be March 1, 2012, 8:30 a.m. in The Franklin Theatre.

To learn more about what we do and how to become a member, go here.

The Franklin Art Scene is a free monthly tour featuring artists and working studios, with work ranging from handcrafted jewelry to antique prints and original art to mixed media and live music. A $5 trolley ticket will carry participants to dozens of art studios and alternative galleries. To see this month’s participating locations, visit its  website. For more information, visit its Facebook Page.

February 1, 2012

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB ARTWORK ON DISPLAY AT FRANKLIN ART SCENE
Williamson County Youth’s Artwork to be Featured At O’More College of Design

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Artwork from 17 members of the Boys & Girls Club of Franklin will be on display during the Franklin Art Scene this Friday, Feb. 3, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at O’More College of Design.

January 4, 2011
THERE’S SOMETHING TO DO IN JANUARY!
Downtown Franklin’s Monthly Art Scene Provides Entertainment In Winter Months

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The holiday festivities have come to a conclusion, but the downtown Franklin Art Scene is here to help keep the entertainment alive! The monthly tour of the arts takes place this Friday, Jan. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m., and will feature artists and working studios featuring everything from handcrafted jewelry to antique prints and original art, mixed media and live music.There is no set starting point or time. Participants are encouraged to visit as many art galleries as they’d like, and in whatever order they choose. Many locations serve light refreshments and wine. Don’t be afraid of the chill: a $5 trolley ticket will carry those who’d rather ride than walk to the dozens of art studios and alternative galleries.The Art Scene is an ongoing event, happening on the first Friday of each month. To see January’s participating locations, visit www.franklinartscene.com. For more information, visit its Facebook Page.

Who: Franklin Art Scene
What: Downtown Franklin’s Monthly Art Tour
When: Friday, January 6, 6 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Where: Downtown Franklin
Cost: Free to the public; $5 trolley ticket will carry participants to locations
Contact: cshelton@historicfranklin.com

December 2, 2011
‘TIS THE SEASON FOR THE FRANKLIN ART SCENE
Gift Opportunities Aplenty; Participants Using Art to Benefit Local Charities

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – ‘Tis the season to serve others! Not only will participants in the Franklin Art Scene’s downtown tour of the arts find great gift options at more than 30 locations, but they’ll also have the opportunity to combine creativity with goodwill. This Friday, Dec. 2, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Gallery 202 and Merging of the ARTS are both offering “community painting” pieces that will allow visitors to transform works into collective masterpieces.

The two locations will contribute proceeds from the night to the Fannie Battle Day Home for Children and My Friend’s House, respectively.

“This is something where everyone can contribute,” says Gallery 202 owner Kelly Harwood.

Harwood chose the classic “American Gothic” painting to recreate on canvas. Since Nov. 22, when it went on display, visitors to the gallery have been encouraged to help fill Harwood’s sketch. He says the artists have already incorporated unique touches into the painting, like the bushes added by visitors from California, and the ghost in the window painted by Franklin on Foot owner Margie Thessin.

“Our visitors had two minutes to make their mark on the world,” Harwood says. “It has our own twist on it.”

The completed 30” x 40” piece will be auctioned at Gallery 202 on Friday, during the downtown tour of the arts. Proceeds will benefit My Friend’s House in Franklin, a residential facility for abused and neglected boys in Williamson County.

Merging of the ARTS is offering a similar experience to participants during this month’s Franklin Art Scene as part of its “Little Angel” project. Owner Autumn Bethea has cleaned an old wooden choir angel she found at Arbor Antique Mall, and will display it for the public to embellish into an original holiday décor piece during the Art Scene.

The angel, as well as other original art items, will be given away at a drawing during the event. Contributions to the Fannie Battle Day Home for Children, an organization that provides care for at-risk youths, will be accepted during the event.

“The Franklin Art Scene is a great opportunity to let people know about the Fannie Battle Day Home and help those who truly need it,” Bethea says. “This year has been tough for a lot of people.  The charities have been hard hit by these economic times and there are so many that need our help.”

Bethea says that she chose the Franklin Art Scene to create the “community painting” angel because the event has consistently drawn large crowds.

“We are seeing the Franklin Art Scene grow in many ways and I’ve been so happy to see the number of families that are coming to the event together,” Bethea says. “It would be wonderful to think that this event might inspire a child to pick up a paintbrush and create art.”

Advance tickets are available for Franklin’s ninth annual Main Street Brew Fest on Saturday, March 17, 2012, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Participants will have a chance to try more than 50 beers, presented by Lipman Bros., and featured in more than 20 shops along Franklin’s award-winning Great American Main Street. It falls on St. Patrick’s Day, so this year’s event will be greener than ever! But don’t wait—tickets have been known to sell out weeks in advance. Lots of great Celtic entertainment and a festive atmosphere abounds.

Tickets are $40 in advance, and $45 the day of the event (if any remain). Beers will be announced in March. The event is open to the public, but you must have a ticket to participate in the beer tasting.