Jennifer Randall, Artist

Community Involvement

Third Thursday

Every Third Thursday of each month, downtown Hutchinson, Kansas dedicates itself to featuring art and live music in stores and galleries. Centered around the SoMa neighborhood, near B and Main Street, the event is free and open to all, and invites the community to indulge in the fine and performing art community of Hutchinson. Guest artists come in from all over the country; art exhibits rotate monthly; the Galleries and stores serve refreshments; and as always - the fabulous musicians entertain and amaze us with their talents.

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Third Thursday in Downtown Hutchinson - video on YouTube
Third Thursday flyer
Summer 2010 - Kansas Magazine article
Spring 2009 - Hutchinson's Artsy Evening - Hutchinson Magazine
City of Hutch

Publik Bike Projekt

Bikes have been provided by a few citizens of Hutchinson, Kansas. They were decorated by local artists and then placed on the streets of Hutchinson for public use.

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Community effort steering downtown bicycle project - Hutchinson News: May 18, 2010
Bikes meant for sharing are instead stolen - Hutchinson News: May 28, 2010
Half of stolen public bikes recovered - Hutchinson News: June 1, 2010

Art Racks

Hutch News has partnered with Hutchinson Art Projects to paint Newspaper Racks for the city of Hutchinson. Local Artists will complete the project by Third Thursday February 17th, 2011, where they will be on display in Gallery 7. There are a total of 15 racks being decorated.

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News racks will soon be works of art - Hutchinson News: January 17, 2011

Awards & Recognition

(2008) Main Street Award for Revitalization

The Crystal Ballroom after renovation (pictured left)
Move mouse cursor over image to see the building before renovation.

(2009) Main Street Award for Third Thursday

Because of the interest and success of the 1st Art tour in 2008, Jennifer Randall, and Dan Brizendine organized a monthly happening on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Over 100 artists and 19 musical acts performed in forty-two venues throughout downtown Hutchinson creating a lively fun atmosphere! Third Thursday has it's roots in providing venues for Artists to show their work and Musicians to play for the community. The event grew from viral marketing on social media, including the creation of a Third Thursday page on Facebook. Traditional advertising in newspaper, radio, signage and posters also helped Third Thursday bring the audience. The making of a Third Thursday Website is underway. The sense of life and community that Third Thursday has brought to Downtown has brought in new businesses and inspired more downtown living spaces. Downtown Hutchinson is being seen as a social gathering place, shops and eateries are full and stay open late.