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

Artists, don’t wait! Apply before January 23

Art by Yi Xie

Best of the Northwest Spring Show April 11-12

Sat: 10am-6pm & Sun: 10am-5pm

Join us at historic hangar 30 in Magnuson Park for 100+ talented PNW artists - fine art, jewelry, glass, wood, leather, apparel, accessories, home furnishings, garden art and more! Enjoy food and coffee trucks during the event.

Free parking, ADA parking available, kids 12 and under get in free. Advance discount tickets on sale in February.

New to the Best of the Northwest Shows?

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.

Emerging artists are juried separately, still using criteria similar to our other events. The EAP artist(s) are selected and paired with a Northwest Art Alliance legacy artist who acts as a mentor. The EAP artist is awarded a booth space free of charge (including pole, drape, and electricity) in the Best of the Northwest Spring show and featured prominently in show promotional materials.

Applications are open. If you have not shown at a Best of the NW art show in the past, apply today!

Get free passes to the Spring Show!

Encourage artist diversity, sustainability, and education by supporting NWAA! With your annual membership you will receive:

√  8 PASSES to the Best of the Northwest Spring & Fall Shows, including the Fall Preview

√  Exclusive Best of the Northwest artist tote bag

√  Patron of the Arts ‘Founding Member’ status

√  Entry into $100 Drawing for a gift certificate to use at any NWAA show

New Wearable Art Show Coming February, 2027

Northwest Art Alliance is very excited about our newest art show, coming February 2027. It will be an amazing exhibition of wearable mediums including jewelry, clothing, hats, leather goods, scarves, and more from artisans across the PNW. Special features and exhibits to come. Join us at the Osberg Great Hall at the beautiful National Nordic Museum in Ballard, Seattle.

Sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on new developments! Artists - Applications for this event will open in Summer of 2026

Enjoy shopping year-round from your favorite Best of the Northwest artists. Handmade, one-of-a-kind art at your fingertips on our Artline Market - browse today!

Handmade jewelry by Shari Both and mixed-media by Cheryl Brown

Other Local Art Events

Submissions are now open! The show will be held in the Armory Loft on April 10th-12th, 2026
Deadline for Submission:
Friday, January 30th, 2026
Cost: $10 to defray costs

Art Submission Form:
https://app.entrythingy.com/calls/public/13565/
Contact:
Harley Rosnow
artexhibit@cherryblossomfest.org

See one of the Cherry Blossom Festival artists on the NWAA Cultural Connections webpage 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!