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Worldwide Sidewalk Joy Map

The folks at PDX Dinorama have taken on an ambitious project — to chart all the fun things you can find while walking around… the planet. This is a gargantuan task, so their map must be far from complete. But if there’s not a local map for your area, there’s a chance they might have things on this map that are near you. I’m adding this to the Local Maps post category even though the map isn’t local, because it’s tracking the same things the city-specific maps do. If the worldwide map doesn’t show anything… Read More »Worldwide Sidewalk Joy Map

In the news: Nashville, Tennessee

Nash Today reports on Nashville’s recently opened Free Little Art Gallery on Petway Avenue. You can read the article here. The curators, Jan and Amelia Weiss, have been busy, coordinating with local businesses and planning an event of some kind for April 19th, 2025. Zoom in to the gallery on the map. If you visit the gallery’s Instagram feed, you will also see they’ve been making mini-models of the gallery to put up on bulletin boards around town. These are so cute. Nice going on the community outreach, Jan and Amelia!

In the News: Baton Rouge Little Free Art Library

Yesterday’s issue of The Advocate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, had an article about an art supply exchange. This isn’t a Free Little Art Gallery, but a place to leave or take the raw materials of art. Sponsored by The Walls Project, this not only helps people create without needing to spend a lot of money, but is a great way for artists — by which I mean everyone who creates art — to avoid waste and to try new materials without buying a lot of stuff you might end up not using. Oh course, we… Read More »In the News: Baton Rouge Little Free Art Library

Asheville, North Carolina

Here’s a Free Little Art Gallery I just heard about, in Asheville, North Carolina. It’s operated by artist Rachel Friel, and is located at 48 Ardoyne Road. Welcome to the FLAG community, Rachel! If you’re in the area, please bring your own tiny art creation to leave for others to admire. In any case, come browse and see what your neighbors have created — and if you see something you like, you can take it home, free. This gallery is open to all ages and skill levels. Everyone has art in their soul, so come… Read More »Asheville, North Carolina

Atascadero, California

Art lovers of Atascadero, California, rejoice! There’s a new gallery in town opening today. While it’s not large, it is open to all — anyone can share their art in the Free Little Art Gallery on Mountain View Drive. Thanks to your neighbor, Ashley Rosilez, for providing this venue for artists of all ages and skill levels. If you create small art, please bring something along to show and share. In any case, come browse, see what amazing and amusing things others are making, and maybe you will find something you love, which you can… Read More »Atascadero, California

Billericay Art Trail

Art lovers of Billericay, England and environs have a new art opportunity, and it’s a big one. There are now seven Free Little Art Galleries in town.

ATX Today article about FLAGs

ATX Today, a news outlet in Austin, Texas, has posted a brief article titled How to find a Free Little Art Gallery near you, with descriptions of Austin’s several galleries and links to this site and others. You can read the article here.