Phoenix, Arizona… HERE WE COME!
“Like the bird that shares its name, Phoenix is rising into a beautiful new city that embraces Localism, innovation, entrepreneurship, and diversity. ”
In the beginning days of Jackalope Arts, our team sat together with some of the movers and shakers in the L.A. art scene and talked excitedly about the vision for Jackalope Arts. One of these notable individuals said they understood why we were in L.A. and Denver with the arts and culture in both cities, but that they didn't know anything about Phoenix and the scene there. Of course, as a Phoenix native, I proceeded to breakdown all of what Phoenix has to offer in it's rapidly growing and soon to be well known arts economy!
The Jackalope Art & Craft Fair will be making it's home at Steele Indian School Park in Downtown Phoenix, just outside the Roosevelt Row Arts District and situated just steps from the Metro Light Rail. We will be joining the localist movement in an effort to strengthen the Phoenix community and Arizona economy by growing, supporting, and celebrating locally owned businesses.
There has been a concentrated focus on growing Downtown Phoenix and over the past 5 years those efforts have really begun to take hold! We are on a roll with a 7% expected growth rate, exceptional when compared to other Downtown growth rates in the US (thiscouldbePHX.com), and Phoenix's Roosevelt Row (RoRo) being named one of the top 10 arts districts in the country by USA Today!
One of the associations in place to help facilitate this growth in Downtown Phoenix and across Arizona is Local First Arizona. Since it's inception in 2003, Local First Arizona has grown to become the world's largest local business association with over 2,500 members! Arizonans know how to ban together and make s***t happen and we aim to be a part of that.
The mission of Jackalope Arts is to create a shopping experience with the highest quality, locally handcrafted goods. We strive to support local artisans who devote their lives to their creations. We bring a community together to celebrate local artistry, and promote high quality, locally made, artisan creations of all kinds in our weekend events.
Check out this Small Wonders map of the local businesses in the area surrounding our new Downtown home! We love our Jackalope neighbors :)
Not convinced Phoenix is amazing yet? Check out the Top 10 Reasons to Love Phoenix from the Phoenix New Times!
The Jackalope Art & Craft Fair will launch in Phoenix with our Holiday shopping event on December 12th & 13th.
Are you an artisan? Applications are available online and the deadline is September 1st.
Just an eager local shopper? Our event is FREE so add it to your calendar and sign up to our mailing list to hear all the exciting updates!
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