Whidbey Island Arts Council

09/19/2026

🎺 Final FREE Concert in the Park of 2026! 🎺
Join us for a rich, festive performance co-sponsored by the Saratoga Orchestra! This special evening features special guests Mutiny Bay Brass (a Honk! band) and the award-winning student ensemble, Penn Cove Brass.
Hear Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man" and other lively works for brass ensemble — guaranteed fun for the whole family!
🎟️ FREE admission — bring the whole crew!

09/16/2026

🎨 TOMORROW: Volunteer Meet & Greet in Greenbank! 🎨
September 17, 5-7PM
It's happening tomorrow! Come meet our team and learn more about our mission to support the arts on Whidbey.
We currently have openings on our board of directors, plus volunteer opportunities for both long-term roles and short-term projects. No artistic background needed — you don't even have to consider yourself "creative." Just bring a love for the arts in our community, and you're exactly who we're looking for.
👉 RSVP now using the link below — we'd love to see you there!

09/16/2026

🎨 Join the Whidbey Island Creative Community! 🎨
Looking for a way to connect with people who care about the arts? WIAC membership is your invitation.
Beyond the great benefits, membership means becoming part of a special circle of people who value the arts on our island. And WIAC is for everyone — you don't need to be a practicing artist, consider yourself creative, or even live on the island to join. All it takes is a desire to support the arts on Whidbey Island.
👉 Support the arts. Join WIAC today!

https://www.islandartscouncil.org/membership

09/14/2026

🎨 Volunteer Meet & Greet 🎨
September 17, 5-7 PM Greenbank
Curious about getting involved with the arts on Whidbey? Come meet our team and learn more about our mission!
We currently have openings on our board of directors, plus volunteer opportunities for both long-term roles and short-term projects. No artistic background needed — you don't even have to consider yourself "creative." Just bring a love for the arts in our community, and you're exactly who we're looking for.
👉 RSVP now using the link below!

https://www.islandartscouncil.org/volunteer

08/11/2026

✊🏾📚 The n-WORD Conference is coming! 📚✊🏾
Celebrate the African-American Writers' Alliance's 35th Anniversary with 3 days of powerful words, celebrating the depths of our Black history and Black brilliance!
🗓️ October 16-18, 2026
📍 Mount Zion Baptist Church
1634 19th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
🎤 Keynote Speaker: Rajnii Eddins
Join us for:
📖 Readings & Performances
🛠️ Workshops
💬 Panels & Conversations
🎙️ Community Interviews
✍️ AAWA Members Read
🛍️ Vendors
🍽️ Food & Refreshments
Come celebrate 35 years of Our Writing, Our Words with the AAWA community!
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08/10/2026

🎨 The Whidbey Working Artists Studio Tour is back for 2026! 🎨
Save the date: August 15th & 16th, 10am–5pm, when 69 local artists throw open their studio doors at 48 spots across Whidbey Island!
This is a rare chance to get an inside look at how art really happens. Chat with the artists in their own creative spaces, peek behind the scenes at their tools and techniques, and let their passion spark a little of your own.
Explore the island on your own schedule, take in the gorgeous views, and stop by the welcoming shops you'll pass along the way.
It's the perfect excuse for a weekend getaway — one centered on craftsmanship, imagination, and the simple joy of handmade art.
Come find us in our studios!

https://www.islandartscouncil.org/events-calendar

08/04/2026

📖✊🏾 AAWA Reading & Open Mic — All Voices Welcome! ✊🏾📖
Join the African-American Writers' Alliance for an evening of poetry, story, voice, and community!
🗓️ Friday, August 21st
🚪 Doors open at 5:30 PM
🎤 Event runs 6-8 PM
📍 The Collective
749 SE Pioneer Way Unit 102, Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Come share your words or simply come to listen — this is a space for writers, readers, and dreamers. All are welcome!
Our Words. Our Voices. Our Legacy.

07/27/2026

🐋 LAST WEEK to see Ellen Rose at Penn Cove Gallery! 🐋
Time is running out to experience "Ellen Rose: July Featured Artist" — this stunning collection wraps up Friday, July 31.
Ellen's hand-sculpted ceramic art brings our coastal waters to life — from graceful orcas and whales to herons, shore birds, and delicate miniature tidal pools. Each piece is a tactile tribute to the marine life we treasure here in the islands, and a beautiful reminder of why we protect it. 🌊🦭🐚
📍 Penn Cove Gallery, 9 Front Street, Coupeville, WA
Don't miss your chance to see (and feel!) these one-of-a-kind sculptures in person. Stop by this week!

07/18/2026

🔨 National Craft Open Studios Weekend ✨
Mark your calendars! Metalsmith Mary Ellen O'Connor is opening the doors of Willow Pond Studio for the American Craft Council's first-ever National Craft Open Studios Weekend — a nationwide celebration inviting you into the creative spaces of craft artists across the country.
Come see fine metalsmithing techniques up close, including stunning work with 24k gold leaf on copper panels!
📍 Willow Pond Studio, 1358 Willow Pond Lane, Coupeville, WA
🗓️ Saturday, July 18 & Sunday, July 19 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Register and explore the interactive map of participating artists nationwide: craftcouncil.org/events/national-craft-open-studios-weekend/

Join us for a first-of-its-kind, nationwide celebration inviting the public into the creative spaces of craft artists across the country!

07/17/2026

Ellen Rose is the Penn Cove Gallery artist of the month!
Her hand-sculpted ceramic art brings our coastal marine life to life — from orcas and whales to herons, shorebirds, and delicate miniature tidal pools. Each piece is a tactile tribute to the fragile beauty of Whidbey Island's coastal wildlife, inspiring greater stewardship for the species we share our shores with.
📍 Penn Cove Gallery, 9 Front Street, Coupeville, WA
🗓️ Wednesday, July 1 – Friday, July 31
💫 Free & open to the public — stop by anytime!