The City of Lancaster has announced a partnership with the Center for Creative Exploration (CCE) at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design to coordinate free make-and-go offerings and creative experiences for people of all ages in the newly branded Art Alley during First Friday in Lancaster. The partnership launched in May and will continue through October.

The Art Alley is located at William Henry Place between the Lancaster City Welcome Center and Lancaster Central Market. The mission of Art Alley is to extend the First Friday experience beyond observation and into participation.

CCE will bring in creative partners such as Lancaster Creative Works, the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Lancaster Museum of Art, and more. Alongside the opportunities to participate in a variety of creative projects, artists will showcase their art and sell their work throughout the evening. The next First Friday event will take place on Aug. 5.

The Art Alley also aims to create space for artists of all kinds to showcase and sell their work and talk with the wider community. Outdoor popups have met with great success, and Art Alley hopes to provide even more opportunities for artists to sell their work.

Having brick-and-mortar storefronts, traditional gallery spaces, and pop-up opportunities serves artists of all backgrounds and encourages the continued evolution of First Fridays. For more information, visit http://www.cityoflancasterpa.com.