# Event Details - **Event Name**: Amherst Arts Night Plus - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: 🌟The Amherst BID and Cultural District are excited to re-launch Amherst Arts Night Plus: a multidisciplinary celebration of creative community in Amherst. Enjoy an evening of art throughout the businesses of downtown Amherst, featuring 15+ local artists. ✨ 🆓🚘 Free parking available in all metered spaces and lots in Downtown Amherst on Thursday, April 23, 2026 from 5-8PM, during Arts Night Plus. 🎨 Your first look at the featured artists and locations below! 🖼️ Ancestral Bridges will showcase art by over 10 black & indigenous artists including works by Kamil Peters and Anika Lopes. 49 Boltwood Ave. will be hosting artists Monica Aguilar and Amy Kotel. The Unitarian Universalist Society will be hosting artists Laura Davis and Christine Mirabal. The Angel of the Lilies Tiffany window will be illuminated and members of the church will be present to talk about the window. The Center Dance will be hosting artists Victoria Munroe and Kim White. The Visitor Information Center will be hosting artists Elise Raskovitz and Hui Feng. The Emily Dickinson Museum will be hosting artist Nancy Meagher. The Inn on Boltwood will be hosting artist Caroline Anne James. 30Boltwood will be hosting artist Hannah Harvester. The Closet will be hosting artist Richard Swiatlowski. ReApparel (at 48 N Pleasant Street below The Works) will be hosting artists John Higby and Nathan Palmer. Limered Teahouse will be hosting artist Michelle Vigeant. Mead Art Museum will showcase their displays Adventures of the Quantum Soup Surfer, Kwame Brathwaite: Revolutionary Movements, and BAM: The Black Art Matters Student Showcase. Julie Nolan Jewelry will showcase art by Sarah Reyes. GoBerry’n Cream showcasing art by Gallery A3 artists. The Mill District General Store & Local Art Gallery & Amherst Recreation will host artists and games on the North Common. Gallery A3 will be showing Flora & Fauna: art by Laura Holland and Nancy Meagher. The Toy Box will host an outdoor art-making station. Amherst Cinema will host Bellwether film series film WTO/99. Free to cinema members. Amherst History Center (at 45 Boltwood Walk) will be open, showcasing their exhibit Amherst Then & Now: A Pictorial Retrospective of 125 Years of Memory Keeping. Bonus! Don’t miss these pieces of public art - just a few of the many in Downtown Amherst: -The Drake Mural – Judith Inglese -Mural at Bistro 63 – Sharon Leshner (Sharona Color) -Community History Mural – David Fichter Questions or want to get more involved with arts and culture initiatives? Reach out to Ben Coakley at culture@amherstdowntown.com. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/amherst/amherst-arts-night-plus/200029846674523 - **Event Categories**: art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 92 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Amherst - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: 35 South Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002 - **lat**: 42.37523 - **long**: -72.52009 - **full address**: 35 South Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Amherst Arts Night Plus - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/59b60e3d52062cf36345ab87a4e533bce5139eaec3de87c915ca2889600ccc21-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir?v=1776267100 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Amherst Arts Night Plus being held? - **A:** Amherst Arts Night Plus takes place on Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 35 South Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002. - **Q**: Who is organizing Amherst Arts Night Plus? - **A:** Amherst Arts Night Plus is organized by Amherst Center Cultural District. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Amherst Arts Night Plus is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Amherst, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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