A Norman Arts Council-sponsored event will provide students and other members of the Norman community a great opportunity Friday to see what Norman’s art scene has to offer.

The event, 2nd Friday Circuit of Art, which also is sponsored by Norman Gallery Association and its participating organizations, is a monthly art walk that includes stops on campus and all the way down Main Street and its surrounding arts venues. It allows Norman residents to support local artists, some of which are students.

“We have an incredibly diverse and complex arts community,” Norman Arts Council spokeswoman Shagah Zakerion said. “But Norman rarely gets the recognition.”

This month’s event will have a new feature called Community Kick-stART. This will be an evening full of free fun and entertainment for the community. Free chips and salsa will be provided by Freebirds World Burrito to snack on while guests enjoy a live performance featuring Norman’s own music group, Off Boyd Jazz, she said.

The event also will feature an interactive community collage. Paints and brushes will be provided for the event, though community members are encouraged to bring any kind of art supplies (including flat artworks and printed photographs) to attach or use on a large canvas designed to represent the city of Norman. The special event will take place 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. next to Lions Park.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled with the concept and hope to continue it in the future,” Zakerion said.

In addition to Community Kick-stART, there will be many other options for the community to check out. Some of the galleries to be featured include Gallery 123, Dreamer Concepts Studio & Foundation, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Lightwell Gallery and more.

“Each gallery or venue has complete control over what their 2nd Friday event will be like, making each month completely unique,” Zakerion said.

For only 50 cents per ride or $2 for the whole evening, visitors can park and hop on a CART trolley at Republic Bank & Trust on the corner of Main Street and University Boulevard, or any other stop on the route, and visit participating art galleries and organizations from 6 to 10 p.m. CART riders can get on or off at any of the multiple stops throughout the evening.

“Seeing the streets of Norman crowded with arts enthusiasts is thrilling,” Zakerion said. “ We are without a doubt the regional leader in the arts.”