Washington Avenue Arts and Culture Crawl


Welcome to WAACC, a free arts and culture event located in Kalamazoo’s Edison Neighborhood, held quarterly on the second Saturday of October, January, April, and July.
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You are encouraged to read all of the following information, and if you would like to participate, fill out the registration form in Section 2 by September 20th.***
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Hosted by the Edison Neighborhood Association (ENA) and its partners, this project aligns with the ENA’s mission to enhance the quality of life for its residents through place-making efforts involving arts, culture, and the environment.
WAACC is designed to connect venues in Washington Square to venues on Fulford Street, connected by Washington Ave, creating a mile-long "Crawl" through the neighborhood. Each participating location will host an artist, performer, participatory art-making project or group activity.
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Audiences and artists alike are able to showcase and express themselves through this free, community-focused, family-friendly event. People of all backgrounds and skills are encouraged to participate. This includes underground, amateur, and under-represented artists in all mediums with a focus on welcoming culturally diverse and historically excluded populations such as black, indigenous, people of color and the queer community.
This event is walk-able, bike-able, and pedestrian-friendly. It is accessible via the regular #8 Egleston Metro Transit Bus, which connects all of the venues. Street parking is available.
Participating partners and venues include:
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Dormouse Theatre
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Move With Joy Dance School
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Christian Science Church
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Fire Historical and Cultural Arts Collaborative
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Twine Urban Winery
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812 Gallery
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ENA Community Room
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Sugar Bowl Bar & Grille
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Mint Cannabis
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Open-Air Space at the Washington-Cameron Junction
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West Michigan Spartans
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Jerico Studios
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Fiddle Leaf Cafe
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Clover Room
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Wax Factory
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ModeShift
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Kalamazoo Experiential Learning Center … and more!
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Questions? email WAACC Program Director Eana Agopian: eana@edisonneighborhood.com

