NWAA’s Monthly Newsletter for Artists & Patrons of the Arts - February, 2025

General Admission - Sat, 10am-6pm, & Sun, 10am-5pm

$3 advance / $5 at the door, all-ages

• 116 talented NW artists in all mediums

• Special Exhibit and interactive workshops by the Northwest Stone Sculptors Association

• Food and coffee trucks outside

• Free parking

• On-line gallery of participating artists coming in March

We have partnered with Eventbrite for an easy ticket buying experience. When you arrive at the show our QR scanning and tap-to-pay services will be even quicker.

Find out more about the Spring Show! Tickets available in March.

Become a Patron and use your FREE passes to the BEST of the NW Spring Show

Your one-year membership of $100 gets you 8 FREE passes to Best of the NW Shows. When you become a Patron you can use your passes at the Spring Show and choose your exclusive tote bag!

Your membership supports NWAA’s events and programs and enhances the art communities in the PNW.

Sign up at the show or online!

Are you new to the Best of the NW Shows? Consider applying for the Emerging Artists Program. You may apply for both the Spring Show (April 12-13) and the Emerging Artist Program.

Emerging artists are the future of tomorrow’s art, but it’s not always an easy path. We designed our Emerging Artist Program (EAP) to help ease the journey from emerging artist to successful, experienced artist-business person. You'll receive a free booth (+electricity and pole & drape) and get mentorship by one of the NWAA Board members.

Deadline is February 18th.

Small Community Focus

The Blue Mountain Artists - Located in Dayton, Washington, they are a group of artists who meet once a month and exchange artwork. New members are welcome! Find out more about their classes and meetings. Read more about these talented artists on our Small Community Focus page.

Also check out their YouTube Channel and Facebook Page

Sunglasses may be needed…

The future’s so bright you gotta wear shades! We are very thankful for the support shown to NWAA in the past months and look forward to a bright future in the year ahead.

In 2024 we rolled out the new Patron of the Arts membership program and we look forward to its expansion in the coming year. A membership offers you tickets to our shows, special signing gifts, and the knowledge that you are supporting Northwest artists. Thank you to those who signed up and congratulations to the recent award winner of the Cheryl Brown original framed collage artwork. Beautiful original art by Gregg Goolsby is the next big prize for those who sign up or renew a membership.

The Spring Best of the Northwest show is overflowing with talented artists! Thanks in advance for attending this event… and to those who volunteer for a few hours. ArtLine extends that visibility and the opportunity for you to support a favorite artist. Even when the doors close on an in-person event, your computer allows for continued enjoyment of many show artists offering their creations at ArtLine. Check it out at www.NWArtAlliance.Org.

Copies of the newly produced three-year Strategic Plan are available at the Spring show and we welcome the chance to talk about our accomplishments and the roadmap for the future. Northwest Art Alliance is a non-profit organization with the support of artists in our mission statement “… connecting the power of fine arts, crafts and community.”  The future is bright so get those sunglasses ready.

NWAA Board of Directors

Shop online, year-round

Many of the artists that participate in our Best of the NW Shows have their work in our online store. Shop from some of your favorite artists with one easy checkout process and get items delivered to your door, or ship gifts to friends and family!

Shop for jewelry and get ready for spring with garden markers and much more art by dozens of other Best of the NW artists. Images: Sarah Bak and Alice MacDonald

Shop at BestoftheNWArt.org

Like and Subscribe to the NWAA YouTube Channel

@nwartalliance-artists

Other Local Art Events

Schack is celebrating 50 years excited for their first exhibition of 2025, Four Decades of Friendship: John Ebner & John Ringen.

Schack Art Center info

Family-friendly art festival featuring fine art, handmade crafts, live music, kids activities, and local food trucks.

Wedgwood Art Festival info

Applications for the WAF are open until March 18

Artists apply here

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!