ART CRUSH is the Arts District’s signature celebration of local art, music, and culture. Designed with intention and shaped by community, each event transforms Downtown Winston-Salem into an open-air gallery of expression.

Beginning this year, ART CRUSH takes place four times annually: May, July, September, and November. This refined model allows us to focus on deeper themes, stronger storytelling, and a more vibrant experience for artists, attendees, and the businesses that make the district thrive.

ART CRUSH features 35 curated artist spots per event, along with 5 scholarship-funded spaces for emerging artists. Live music, DJs and performing artists round out the event!