Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row one of the most Instagrammed spaces nationwide
Dec 30, 2016, 6:11 PM
PHOENIX — The worth of classic art can be measured by where it is housed, in museums, galleries or even in affluent households. But modern art is measured in a very different way: Using Instagram.
Roosevelt Row in the arts district of Phoenix was named one of the most Instagrammed art spaces in 2016 by VICE’s The Creators Project, ranking No. 22 in the top 25 list.
Thanks to its many street murals, structures and booming popularity during Phoenix’s First Friday events, the area has made quite the appearance on Instagram.
VICE was able to obtain the rankings directly from Instagram, which used geotags to determine which spot was the most Insta-worthy.
Roosevelt Row beat out other artsy areas, such as Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York, the Pace Gallery in New York City and Mana Contemporary in Jersey City, New Jersey.
The top five most Instagrammed art spaces in 2016 included the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, The Broad in Los Angeles, Wynwood Walls in Miami and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.
Arizonans did not find Roosevelt Row to be the most Instagram-worthy location in the state, though. The Grand Canyon took home that honor, according to Buzzfeed.
What are you waiting for? Get out there and spice up your ‘gram game.
