Eastern Market Has A New Art-Centric Park

DETROIT, MI — A new, first-of-its-kind park is opening up at Eastern Market, highlighting local artists.

The space aims to provide a unique place for residents and visitors to gather with their families and friends, while staying close to all the district’s food, entertainment, and retail amenities.

Called Art Park, it both preserves and renews the original identity and character of Eastern Market, featuring murals and sculptures created by Detroit-based artists.

“This innovative, vibrant space provides a great environment for neighborhood residents and visitors to convene, while visually showcasing Detroit’s talent and culture,” said Marvin Beatty, partner at Firm Release Estate. “We are eager to hear the public’s reactions.”

Art Park is having its official grand opening event 5-9 p.m. Thursday.

The community can come experience the sights of Detroit-based artists’ murals, hear the sounds of Motown D.J. Rhonda Welsh, and dine on DeVries & Co. 1887 cheeses and Detroit Vineyards wine during the opening.

Many of the artists will be on hand at the event, along with Eastern Market business leaders.

“Art Park is next door and is very significant to the growth of my business and to Eastern Market as a whole,” said Bert Dearing, owner of Bert’s Marketplace. “The park is an amazing gift from Firm to the entrepreneurs, artists, vendors and visitors of Eastern Market.”

The event is free and open to the public. Art Park is located at 2801 Russell St., at the corner of Russell and Alfred St.

The park is normally open on the weekends: noon to 9 p.m. Thursdays, noon to 10 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays.