Sidewalk Stories Elizabeth ArtWalk

Hosted by ArtWalks CLT, this immersive walking experience features artist Eliza Dunaway, accomplished artist, sculptor, and CIAF Fellow, and John Short, who brings the neighborhood’s history and experiences to life through storytelling. Together, we will explore how art, culture, and place intersect in one of Charlotte’s most historic neighborhoods.

Rooted in place-based narratives, cultural history, and community identity, CLT Sidewalk Stories highlights the voices, creativity, and resilience that shape our city. Participants will engage with public art while learning about the people and stories that continue to define this area. CLT Sidewalk Stories is funded with a City of Charlotte Creative Growth Grant.

Whether you’re an art lover, history enthusiast, or curious neighbor, this ArtWalk offers a meaningful way to connect with Charlotte’s cultural landscape—one story at a time.

Our starting point is the 7th and Pecan intersection at the mural at the entrance to the parking deck. Our ending point is at the intersection of 7th and Hawthorne.

What to Expect:

A guided walk through the Elizabeth Community

Insight into art by artist Eliza Dunaway

Storytelling from John Short

An interactive, community-centered public art experience

Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Be ready to listen, learn, and see the neighborhood through new eyes.

WANT TO KNOW MORE:

Eliza Dunaway is an artist living and working in Charlotte, NC. Born and raised in South Carolina, she lived in China and New York before returning to the Carolinas in 2019. Through painting and drawing are her primary media, she exhibits sculptural installations as well. Dunaway was a Charlotte International Arts Festival Fellow in 2024.

John Short is a local writer and Charlotte history enthusiast dedicated to uncovering the stories behind the city’s historic neighborhoods. A frequent contributor in local media on the historical lore of the Queen City, he will share vignettes on the rich history, architecture, and hidden stories woven into the fabric of Elizabeth along our route.

ArtWalks CLT is a non-profit organization connecting the community to local murals, public art, street art and artists through free self-guided neighborhood artwalks accessible on your mobile device. Artwalks are available for NoDa, Plaza-Midwood, South End, Elizabeth, Historic West End, the East Side and uptown. Want to start walking? Go to www.artwalksclt.com or @artwalksclt on Instagram.