Explore the Illuminate Art Walk in Raleigh

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Gone are the Christmas parties filled with festive cocktails and fire pits. There isn’t even going to be an acorn drop in downtown Raleigh this year. How can Raleigh go without this beloved New Years tradition?

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The Downtown Raleigh Alliance Commission has launched the Illuminate Art walk initiative to brighten up our spirits by way of 19 art installations around downtown (14 temporary pieces and 5 are existing).

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Whatever we Shoulder by Robin Vuchnich

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Esse Quam Videri by Glas

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DARC.EEE by Derrick Beasley

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All the Stars in the Sky for 100 Nights by Lincoln Hancock

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Rainglow Katie Steward

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