Raw Space: Downtown Art Walk is set for 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 13, on Water Street in Augusta.

The Art Walk, a collaboration with the University of Maine Augusta, and sponsored by the Maine State Credit Union, the Augusta Downtown Alliance, utilizes art to celebrate the community of Downtown Augusta by unleashing the untapped potential of pure urban rawness that lies within many empty spaces available for development along Water Street.

Raw Space provides artists with the backdrop to display their works.

These raw spaces will include artwork by the following artists:

• 243 Water St., main floor: Peter Precourt and Luc Demers Joshua Yurges; and first floor: Deidrah Stanchield, Rob Sherman and Sheryl Wing

• 265 Water St.: Cynthia Ahlstrin and Hugo Anderson

• Otto’s On the River: Bonnie Colfer and Doug Houle

• Augusta Colonial Theatre: Miranda Lynn Dixon, Josh Roberts and Aylah Ireland

• Betsy’s, 295 Water St.: Sissy Cutchen

• Lisa’s Legit Burritos, 185 Water St.: Julie Peacock, Brea McPherson, David McCaskill and Brian Kavanah

• La Rochelle Interior Design, 11 Oak St.: Eben Blaney, Rachel Soucy, Kathleen Doten, Judy Schneider, Laurie Sproul and Bart Chamberlain

• Vickery Cafe, 261 Water St.: Rodney and Therese Belanger

• Charlamagnes Bar & Lounge, 228 Water St.: John Polhemus

• Richmond Gallery, 331 Water St.: UMA student works

For more information, contact Augusta Downtown Alliance Executive Director Michael Hall at 458-8757.

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