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Seattle Prize For the first time in generations, top emerging artists are assembled to create ambitious traditional art focused on beauty, truth, and love.

06/30/2026

It’s certainly not every day you get to create a master copy while the original masterpiece is in your studio.

As one of their first studies after arriving at the Seattle Prize, and took on the challenge of painting their own copies of Charles Stewart Loch by John Singer Sargent, originally painted in the early 1900s.

Creating master copies allows artists to study the brushwork, color, and techniques of the painters who continue to inspire generations of artists today.

Nick’s painting is still a work in progress, but both master copies can be viewed on the second floor at Occidental Fine Arts.

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We have received your emails, messages, and questions, and they have not gone unnoticed.Thank you for your patience as w...
06/24/2026

We have received your emails, messages, and questions, and they have not gone unnoticed.

Thank you for your patience as we continue reviewing applications and planning for the upcoming year. Our timeline has extended beyond what we originally anticipated as we evaluate opportunities to expand participation in Seattle Prize and refine plans for the next cohort.

We hope to begin sending additional communications soon, including confirmations and interview invitations for applicants moving forward in the selection process.

If you did not receive the May 25 communication, your application remains under consideration.

Thank you again for your patience and interest in Seattle Prize. We look forward to sharing more updates as they become available.

06/15/2026

Happy Monday! We’re back in the studio after a beautiful Seattle weekend. Summer has officially arrived, and we’re loving the World Cup excitement happening right outside our windows.

06/09/2026

A weekend with is not an opportunity that comes around often.

We’re thankful to everyone who not only joined us for this remarkable workshop, but to those who applied,and to Steven for generously sharing his expertise, insight, and passion for painting. Experiences like these remind us how valuable it is to learn directly from artists who have dedicated their lives to their craft.

We look forward to hosting more master artist workshops at Occidental Fine Arts in the months ahead.

06/02/2026

Come on up, we’re opening our doors for this Thursday’s Art Walk! See what the Seattle Prize and Love Portrait program has been up to. Finished pieces, works in progress, and a viewing of the Conru Art Foundation’s private collection with paintings dating back to the 1800s.

A hundred years of history all on one floor.

📍311 1/2 Occidental Ave | 2nd Floor
⏰5-8pm Thursday, June 4th

We are pleased to announce that we will be participating in next week’s Art Walk. Our Mid- Season exhibition will take ...
05/29/2026

We are pleased to announce that we will be participating in next week’s Art Walk. Our Mid- Season exhibition will take place on the second floor of (which also has a surprise show coming soon). 👀

Viewers are invited to see finished pieces and works in progress by our current year fellows. Feel free to ask them questions about their process and hear about our program.

Doors open at 5:00pm! See you next week.🎨
📍311 1/2 Occidental Ave, Seattle WA

A behind the scenes look into Seattle Prize fellow .art latest portrait, Sean.This new piece is the beginning of an ongo...
05/18/2026

A behind the scenes look into Seattle Prize fellow .art latest portrait, Sean.

This new piece is the beginning of an ongoing series exploring homelessness and addiction in Seattle through portraiture and personal connection. Daniel has been spending time getting to know his subjects and hearing their story.

24” x 30”
Oil on canvas

To every artist who applied to the 2026 cohort of Seattle Prize — thank you.Over 600 painters from around the world shar...
05/11/2026

To every artist who applied to the 2026 cohort of Seattle Prize — thank you.

Over 600 painters from around the world shared their work, ideas, and ambitions with us. We don’t take that lightly. It’s an incredible thing to witness so many artists committed to slowing down, looking closely, and dedicating themselves to the practice of painting.

Applications are now closed and we’re deeply grateful to everyone who took the time to apply. We look forward to carefully reviewing each submission over the coming weeks.

📸Photos from our group trip to the Olympic Peninsula by

A work-in-progress from Seattle Prize fellow ’s second painting. Part of an ambitious new body of work taking shape here...
05/06/2026

A work-in-progress from Seattle Prize fellow ’s second painting. Part of an ambitious new body of work taking shape here in the Pacific Northwest.

If you’ve been looking for the space and support to create large-scale, multi-figure narrative paintings, applications for our 2026 cohort close May 7th at 11:59pm. If you’ve started your application make sure you submit your draft! Click the link in our bio to learn more.

We also have some exciting news coming soon — including an opportunity to view this piece in person. More details to come, stay tuned. 👀🎨

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