In celebration of Valentine\u2019s Day, Art Alley is becoming heART Alley. On Feb. 14, Art Alley is having a pop-up event where there will be flowers, photo opportunities, coffee and desserts. Savor + Sip Creperie and Coffeehouse will be in the alley selling coffee, along with Daisy\u2019s Lunchbox, who will be there selling Valentine\u2019s Day treats.<\/p>\n
The event will have a flower shop inside of a vintage truck as a fundraiser for the alley\u2019s upkeep. There will also be a vintage kissing booth as an additional photo opportunity.<\/p>\n
Casey McLeod, director of Searcy Art Alley, said her committee was looking for ways to keep the community engaged with Searcy that doesn\u2019t require a lot of preparation. Valentine\u2019s Day was a great opportunity to offer an event to the community and get them interested in projects they have already started.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor years, people have complained that there\u2019s nothing to do in Searcy, and
\nthat\u2019s not the case anymore,\u201d McLeod said. \u201cThis is a great way for people who have not been to Art Alley to come to visit, and it is another fun thing to do in Searcy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Many of the artists in Art Alley have been painting Valentine\u2019s Day-themed murals for the event. Local artist Roselinni is working on her new painting titled \u201cINasense, INadream\u201d for the event.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am overly excited for the coffee and the vintage photo booth, but most of all, I am excited to meet people and show them my art.\u201d Roselinni said.<\/p>\n
Senior Erin Slomers is a public relations major who got involved with the event when the Public Relations Organization reached out and asked for volunteers on behalf of McLeod.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love that they\u2019re utilizing Art Alley for more than a hands-off walk through experience,\u201dSlomers said.\u201cIt\u2019s evolving into a place for events and community building.\u201d<\/p>\n
The event will take place on Feb. 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Art Alley in downtown Searcy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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