Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale has been nominated for the 2025 USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Award for Best Riverwalk! Voting begins on Monday, March 10th at noon EDT and ends on Monday, April 7th at 11:59am EDT. The top 10 winners, as ranked by USA TODAY 10Best readers, will be announced on Wednesday, April 16th at noon EDT.
Call to Artists to celebrate Riverwalk and downtown Fort Lauderdale
Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale celebrates local artists and the beautiful work they provide. Artists are encouraged to share their view of the areas for activities both active and passive, architecture, water events and more.
Two-dimensional and three -dimensional artwork of all mediums are invited to participate in the competition, including but not limited to watercolor, oil, sculpture, photography, charcoal, mixed media, drawing and gouache. The winning artwork will grace the cover of a future issue of Go Riverwalk Magazine.
SUBMIT ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025 TO: Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale 8 88 E . Las Ola s Blvd., Suite 210 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
The artwork should include downtown and/or the Riverwalk District .
The competition will be judged by a local juried panel . The winner will be notified in May and will be required to be photographed and interviewed for a story in Go Riverwalk Magazine.
EACH SUBMISSION MUST HAVE ATTACHED TO THE ARTWORK:
Title of artwork
Full name of artist
Address of artist (street ad dress, city, state, ZIP code)
Email address
Daytime/cell phone number
“Riverwalk celebrates our local artist and art in public places. These artist and their talents, gift our city with cultural beauty.” says Genia Duncan Ellis ,President/CEO of Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale.”
The River walk is a 2.5-mile brick walk on both sides of the New River, meandering through Downtown Fort Lauderdale . The Downtown Riverwalk District includes 10 parks as well as a lush tropical waterfront in the downtown cent r of an urban metropolis.
For more information contact Danielle at Danielle@GoRiverwalk.com or call (954) 468-1541 ext. 206.
The Sunday Jazz Brunch is an ideal way to relax and enjoy Fort Lauderdale’s scenic Riverwalk. This free, live outdoor concert series features the area’s best local jazz artists. Listen to the music on three different stages on the first Sunday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Well-behaved leashed pets are also welcome to attend Sunday Jazz Brunch. There is plenty of room to set up chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets to experience the fabulous entertainment. Event goers can also stroll along the historic brick-lined walkway to enjoy live music while browsing items from local merchants and enjoying food from area restaurants.
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