Applications open for Spring Show & Emerging Artists Program!

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

What’s Happening?

Best of the NW Spring Show - Apply by January 22nd
Emerging Artists Program - Apply by February 18th
Patron of the Arts - Winner of Cheryl Brown’s Multi-media Art
PCC Community Market - New Displays Coming in February
Artline Market - Shop Local, Support Artists
YouTube Channel - Check out our newest videos

Photo by Rosalind Philips

Don’t wait, Apply Today! Call for Artists Closes January 22

Best of the NW Spring Show

April 12 & 13, 2025

Featuring over 100 accomplished exhibitors from throughout the Pacific Northwest. This beautiful lakeside park in NE Seattle offers free parking, lots of artist amenities and has a loyal customer base. This show includes an exhibition by the Northwest Stone Sculptors Association, free all-ages art activities, and food trucks.

Find out more about the artist benefits and requirements and apply via Zapplication

SPRING SHOW INFO

If you are new to the Best of the Northwest shows, consider applying to this program on Zapplication. The 2025 winner/s will take part in the Best of the Northwest Spring show, April 12 & 13. You may apply for both the Spring Show AND the EAP program.

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 are featured prominently in show promotional materials. Apply before February 18th to be considered for this opportunity.

MORE ABOUT EAP

Congratulations, Elaine! As a new Patron of the Arts Member in 2024, she won our year-end drawing and is the new owner of Cheryl Brown’s original artwork. See more of Cheryl’s work here.

Become a Patron in 2025 and get entered to win! You can also 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 for you and your guests. You’ll also receive an exclusive tote bag to show off your support of the arts!

Membership supports NWAA’s events and programs and enhances our PNW art communities.

Sign up at the show or online

PCC Community Market Exhibits & Locations

Robin Maynard-Dobbs will show her work at the Ballard PCC until end January.

Many exhibits will change in February, stop by soon to see the artists’ work on display

Ballard - Robin Maynard-Dobbs
Bothell - Leeza Broome
Fremont - Apple Cox
Green Lake - Diego Fidelis Guimaraes
Kirkland - Gregg Goolsby
Redmond - Lauren Knollmeyer

Shop Local, Support Artists

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!

Garden markers by Sarah Bak, handmade necklaces by Lyle Ang and so much more!

Shop at BestoftheNWArt.org

SHOP NOW

Our YouTube Channel

Northwest art Alliance is excited to announce our newest video about the artists of Guemes Island. Guemes is connected to Anacortes, Washington by a small, 20-car ferry. The creative spirit flows across the island with art tours, functional creations, and high-quality art. This video explores the creative workings of seven local artists, as well as several other Guemes Island Art Initiative artists. Watch for the video on our YouTube Channel. Production by Call of the Mountain Photography

Watch our YouTube Videos HERE

Our videos highlight PNW Artists, giving the viewer an inside peek into the flow of creativity in the artist’s studios.

Like and Subscribe to the NWAA YouTube Channel

@nwartalliance-artists

Your Patron of the Arts membership supports the making of these videos. Consider becoming a Patron of the Arts today!

Thank you to 4 Culture for their continued support which provides us the ability to make these videos!

Other Events & Calls to Artists

Applications are open to apply for the 20th anniversary of this outdoor, family-friendly, neighborhood art show. Applications are open until March 31. Artists are juried for their fine art and handcrafted work and booth layout. All mediums welcome.

WAF INFO & APPLICATION

Women Painters of Washington

“Fire and Ice”, Janci Mannington

A Promise of Spring

The celebration of new beginnings and

a joyous farewell out of the darkness of winter

January 7 – April 4th 2025

Women Painters of Washington Gallery

Columbia Center Building

701 5th Ave . Suite 310 . Seattle, WA 98104

Monday – Friday 11am - 4pm or by appointment

group tours and events can be arranged

ph. 206-624-0543 web: www.womenpainters.com

Meet the Artist Reception

Wednesday, January 22, 11am - 1pm

Join us for light refreshments and great conversations!

The Yuma Art Symposium

Thursday, February 20 - 22, 2025

The Yuma symposium has delivered quality art discussion and presentation for 40years along with a sense of camaraderie and fun for its annual 250 or so attendees. It’s big on learning and sharing and laughing and drinking a little beer with a best friend, an admired artist or a perfect stranger, soon to be a friend.

More info 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!

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