To help you activate your space, Downtown Vision, Inc. offers monthly programming reimbursements to participating businesses in the First Wednesday Art Walk footprint. Businesses are encouraged to bring in live music, artists, performers, giveaway samples, wine samples, and more to encourage visitors to visit their storefronts. Programming can occur within or directly in front or adjacent to your storefront. Outdoor programming must not block the entire sidewalk and must allow room for pedestrians. To have your programming included in Art Walk promotions, please be sure to submit the information to Phoebe Mullis at phoebe@dtjax.org. Businesses are encouraged to promote their programming on their own channels as well and tag @DTJax.
Reimbursement Qualifications:
- Your business needs to be within the business improvement district (BID) and if you're not sure we have a map of this on our website. (https://downtownjacksonville.org/about-dvi/)
- To be eligible for reimbursement (and to be featured in Art Walk promotions) please submit your request by the 15th of the previous month. For example, September Art Walk needs to be submitted by August 15, 2023. Reimbursement requests must be submitted by the deadline given each month. If you miss the deadline, your request may be denied.
- You must submit invoice/receipts/proof of purchase before Art Walk with the reimbursement request by the 15th.
- Programming must be happening within a reasonable time frame that directly correlates with Art Walk 5-9 p.m.
- Requests should be emailed only to Phoebe Mullis, Events Assistant at phoebe@dtjax.org
- Requests should be in a simple format including name of business, description of programming with time of event, name of talent/artist/entertainer/vendor, total amount spent and include a pdf/attachment of receipts. If your programming includes an art gallery wall please give us the name of the artist and name of series if applicable.
- Food and beverage expenses to cover samples, tastings, giveaways, and promotions (not for resale), etc. (Reimbursement to not cover existing food promotions at restaurants.)
Levels of Reimbursement:
Tier 1 (up to $200) - Payments to visual artists to exhibit or perform on-site. Musicians, painters, sculptors, live performers, etc.
Tier 2 (up to $100) - Food and beverage expenses to cover samples, tastings, giveaways, and promotions (not for resale), etc. (Reimbursement to not cover existing food promotions at restaurants.)
