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The Heart of the Project

My name is Angela N. Moore, and I’m an independent artist and archivist. I’ve launched The Moore Archive (TMA) to turn a regular neighborhood walk into a real-life quest. I’m using Free Little Art Galleries as “secret drops” for art and stories that bridge our digital worlds with the physical earth. What I love about these galleries is that they recognize the artist that dwells inside all of us. These boutique galleries not only allow, but encourage us to share our creative passions! THE “LEAKS” (GIFTS FOR THE FINDER) Inside these galleries, I “leak” permanent… Read More »The Heart of the Project

Coming soon: Alexandria, Virginia

In collaboration with Development on Richmond Highway, we are creating a Free Little Art Gallery to be installed at Mount Vernon Plaza in Alexandria, Virginia. The Mount Vernon District currently has no known FLAG installations, and this initiative aims to bring more public art to the area while increasing visibility for the plaza, surrounding businesses, and community spaces. Through this project, we hope to support art appreciation among nearby schools, local businesses, and residents, while activating the plaza as a welcoming creative destination for the community.

Opening reception

Pine Mountain, Georgia

The new ArtSprout Free Little Art Gallery in Pine Mountain opened this past weekend. Curator Amy Skinner reports: ArtSprout is open! Our reception took place at 2:00 this past Saturday on the 18th. We had about 30 people turn out for it. We unveiled and had a ribbon cutting with the mayor, Mayor Pendergrass. The gallery is under an elm tree in the heart of town. This FLAG is a community art project where anyone may leave their (modestly sized) artworks, and if visitors see something they love, they can take it home — free!… Read More »Pine Mountain, Georgia

On NPR: Worldwide Joy Map

A 3-minute piece on National Public Radio about Portland sidewalk art projects and the (highly ambitious) worldwide map of Sidewalk Joy! Listen online or read transcript. Nice job spreading the word!

In the news: Ocala, Florida

Here’s a nice article in the Ocala News about the new Free Little Art Gallery in their town. Congratulations to curator Stacie Rae Pedrick for effective outreach! You can read more about the gallery on Stacie’s website.

In the news: Carmel, Indiana

The “Current” newspaper in Carmel, Indiana recently ran a story about the new Free Little Art Gallery in town, and you can read it here. Nice work, curator Stephanie Landon! You can find the gallery online at:

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

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.