NWAA’s Monthly Newsletter for Artists & Patrons of the Arts - May 2026

Spring Show & Award Winners

It was a great turnout for our 37th Annual Best of the Northwest Spring Show. Thank you to all the patrons, artists, volunteers, sponsors, and staff who made it all happen.

A huge thank you to Northwest Stone Sculptors Association for creating a gorgeous display of their handcrafted work, doing live demos, and creating workshops for kids to enjoy.

Hear how the Emerging Artists Program Winners, Rachael Engell and Erica Duke, felt about their first Best of the Northwest show.

Congratulations to Robin M., winner of the People’s Choice Award prize drawing— she won a $200 PCC Gift Card! Thank you to PCC Community Markets for their generosity and support of the Best of the Northwest shows.

Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram for the latest in event updates and calls to artists.

We look forward to seeing you at the Fall Show, November 6-8!

Today is GiveBIG!

Let’s support art together! Northwest Art Alliance (NWAA) promotes local art and art communities throughout the Pacific Northwest—and we all know supporting creativity is more important than ever.

Help us showcase emerging artists, local art groups, small town art collectives, and artisans from all varieties of mediums. Donate, become a Patron of the Arts, or sign up to be on our list of volunteers. We appreciate your support!

The 6th Annual Artist Attic Sale

Ready to clean out your studio, sell older artwork and “seconds”, or do you have materials and supplies you’re ready to clear out?

This is not a juried art show - anyone can reserve a space and sell anything art-related.

One day only - 6x8 indoor space for $50 or 10x10 outdoor space for $75. Click to buy today!

Call to Artists - Best of the Northwest Fall Show

Includes Friday VIP Preview from 11-2pm and General Admission for the remainder of the weekend. The event includes special exhibits, local food trucks, artists in action, and art activities.

Artists will enjoy easy access to the venue, free parking, free load in night pizza dinner and free snacks in the artist lounge during the event. Please join us in the light-filled, historic airplane hangar with a great community of your fellow artists.

We will be announcing the Call For Artists at the beginning of June. Any artist creating handmade jewelry, clothing, hats, leather goods, scarves, watches, etc. is encouraged to apply.

Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear about the call to artists next month!

Visit PCC Community Markets to View Art

Be sure to stop by and take in the vibrant art on display at the following PCC Community Market locations for the next six months. See all PCC exhibits 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. Thank you for continued support of the Best of the Northwest shows!