It’s our mission-work: The Rogers Lowell- Area Chamber of Commerce attracts new investment to our historic downtown community while supporting small business growth.
What’s happening: The Chamber celebrates the contributions of local business owners, and the December 8th Art on the Bricks Art Walk highlights the locally owned businesses with a Shop NWA theme that includes a special showcase of art, crafts, and music by regional artists and musicians as well as open house receptions and a special opportunity to support downtown shops and restaurants. PLUS, take family photos with Santa Clause from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Marketing Main Street, 112 S 2nd Street.
How it works: In addition to extended hours in retail shops, art galleries and pop-up art exhibits are scheduled from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of every month. The expanded shopping hours in December offer an opportunity to shop for the holidays while supporting local businesses and creative individuals.
Economic development: Local artists and merchants that participate in the Downtown Rogers creative economy enhance quality of life, attract new residents and investors, and stimulate the local economy.
- The very nature of being an entrepreneur and small business owner is creative, but more specifically, the creative economy consists of economic activity that depends on individuals and organizations using their creativity to create jobs and revenue while enhancing community resources, and cultural engagement.
- Locally owned businesses that go beyond selling goods and services by offer experiences, are not only generating increased sales for themselves and also making Downtown Rogers a destination location for as a community known for interactive experiences.
- The work of local artists and makers is not stuck in a shipping container on a loading dock half way across the country. This is the perfect opportunity to shop local and support local artists and businesses that add to the vibrancy of our region.
Serving business and community together: Entrepreneurs are engaging new customers through the addition of memory making opportunities for patrons and adding to the roster of reasons Downtown Rogers is a destination location for Instagrammable date nights, girls’ nights out, and family friendly experiences. In addition to the economic benefits, participating in the creative economy also generates non-monetary value that contributes significantly to offering socially and culturally significant experiences for the community.
See the interactive map of participating locations at www.artonthebricks.com
