NWAA’s Monthly Newsletter for Artists & Patrons of the Arts - Oct. 2025

November 7-9 is the 37th Annual Best of the Northwest Fall Show at Magnuson Park

VIP PREVIEW - FRI 11am - 2pm

Be the first to see the show at the special VIP Preview. Enjoy live classical guitar music, complimentary mocktails from The Youthful Cocktail, baked goodies, and a chance to win gift certificates and a $200 prize drawing. Advance tickets $15 or $20 at the door.

GENERAL ADMISSION - FRI 2 - 7pm / SAT 10am - 6pm / SUN 10am - 5pm

Shop from 115+ artists from the Pacific NW with special exhibit, demos, and kids art projects by the Seattle Weavers’ Guild. Advance tickets $5 or $8 at the door.

• Enjoy a meal from local food trucks

• Enter to win a $200 gift certificate to PCC Markets

• Free parking, ADA parking available

• Active & retired military get in free (with military ID)

• Kids 12 and under get in free

Get your advance VIP or General Admission discounted tickets today!

Support Your Art Community by Volunteering at the Fall Event

If you are interested in supporting your local art community, we are always looking for cashiers, booth sitters, or help with set-up. Consider volunteering to support the artists and you’ll get into the show all weekend for FREE! See all available shifts by clicking the button below.

Mocktails by The Youthful Cocktail

With your VIP Preview ticket you’ll receive a complimentary mocktail to enjoy with delicious treats and live guitar music. The Youthful Cocktail will also be selling drinks throughout the show weekend. Get your tickets today!

Join today and get FREE passes to the VIP Preview!

With your membership you receive 8 free passes to the Best of the NW Shows, including to the Fall VIP Preview and a FREE exclusive tote bag to show your support of NWAA.

Your $100 annual membership supports our Small Community Focus program - shining a light on artists in rural areas of the PNW. It also allows us to offer a complimentary booth to artists who are Emerging Artists and Cultural Connections recipients.

PCC Community Market Exhibits

Take a moment before or after grocery shopping to view the fine art now on display at our participating PCC Community Markets.

• Ballard - Alyson Storms

• Bothell - Diego Fidelis Guimaraes

• Fremont - Robin Maynard-Dobbs

• Greenlake Aurora - Apple Cox

• Kirkland - Lauren Knollmeyer & Barry Roitblat

• Redmond - Gregg Goolsby

All artwork is available for purchase through the artist.

Contact us if you are an artist who has shown at an NWAA event and want to display your work at a local PCC.

Shop local, support artists

If you can’t make it to the Fall Show, be sure to browse online at the Artline Market. Many of our Best of the Northwest artists have shops there where you can start your holiday shopping and have everything delivered to your home!

Handmade, one-of-a-kind art at your fingertips - browse today!

Delicious handmade chocolates by Blue Streak Chocolates and original paintings by Pamelagrace Beatty

Other Local Art Events

Northwest Art Alliance's mission and goals include expanding general and targeted outreach to all communities and artists to better serve artists' needs and help sustain support for their vocation. NWAA connects artists to the broader community through it's shows. Artists would not have this critical exposure without this connection. 

Northwest Art Alliance produces three or more in-person shows each year with 1000+ artists represented during the last three years (unduplicated count). NWAA needs community support and donations to continue its mission. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to our non-profit organization and click here. Thank you for continued support of the Best of the Northwest shows!