Hilltop Artists

08/21/2026

Want to be part of something amazing? Our Better Futures Luncheon is coming up on October 6, 2026, and we need enthusiastic volunteers to help make this celebration unforgettable! 🎊

From greeting guests to assisting with setup, every role plays a vital part in supporting our young artists and their future success.

Sign up today and be part of the magic! Full list of volunteer opportunities is available on our website—https://www.hilltopartists.org/get-involved/volunteer/

08/21/2026

Every summer, Hilltop Artists recognizes the instructors, volunteers, community members, artists, and supporters who make sure that we can keep building better futures for the next generation of young artists in Tacoma.

This year, we were also to be able to celebrate the legacy of longtime supporter and Hilltop Artists fan, Greg Owen. Thanks to his bequest, Hilltop Artists was able to purchase a new furnace and will dedicate the furnace in perpetuity to Greg Owen, officially known as the "G-Man Furnace."

Thank you again to everyone who came out to help us honor the contributions of these amazing people! 🔥

08/18/2026

Still thinking about how much fun we had at the Arts Night Out Block Party! We had an amazing afternoon of artmaking, music, free food, and community⁠ We appreciate all the amazing community partners who came together to make this year's block party something really special 🎉⁠
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Shout out to everyone at to all the amazing community organizations, vendors, and local businesses who came out:⁠
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Alchemy Skateboarding
Consejo Counseling & Referral Service
DJ Midnight Mike
Just Chillin PNW
Matthew Shaw Photography
Oasis Youth Center
Our Sisters' House
Pierce Transit
Raising Girls
Sound Credit Union
Taco Kane
Tacoma Art Museum
Tacoma Boat Builders
Tacoma Tree Foundation
TCC Fresh Start
Team Child
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Special thanks to Tacoma Venues & Events, Tacoma Creates, and Sound Credit Union for helping make this event possible!

08/17/2026

Are you a student interested in learning about glass arts, making your own cool pieces, and meeting new people? Applications for fall After-School programs are now open!

Programs are offered for high schoolers at Silas High School and School of the Arts (SOTA). Middle school programs are offered at Hilltop Heritage Middle School.

To get more information and apply, visit hilltopartists.org/programs/afterschool

08/12/2026

08/12/2026

Getting ready to kick off our annual residency at Museum of Glass 🔥

08/07/2026

Join Hilltop Artists next week for our annual residency at the Museum of Glass!

Each year, Hilltop Artists students and alums work together with the MoG artists to create the centerpiece sculptures for our annual fundraising luncheon.

Visit the artists at the Museum of Glass where they will work together August 12th through August 16th. We highly recommend you make some time to visit on Sunday, August 16th when Executive Director Kimberly Keith will give a talk about the creative process and share Hilltop Artists updates.

✨️https://www.hilltopartists.org/event/mog-residency-2026/

08/06/2026

Congratulations to all the award winners honored at Hilltop Artists Awards Ceremony and Arts Night Out Block Party! 🏆️

The Greg Piercy Scholarship Award—Sasha Tepper-Stewart
The Greg Owen Award—Gabe Feenan
Hilltop Artists Volunteer Service Award—Heidi Vasilauskas
Community Partner Award—Raising Girls
Board & Trustee Service Award—Jp Avila

Thank you to everyone who came out in support of this incredible group of instructors, community members, supporters, and friends.

Stay tuned for more recaps from this amazing community celebration!

08/04/2026

We can't wait for the community to join Hilltop Artists for Arts Night Out this afternoon! The party kicks off at 4 PM so don't miss out on one of our biggest community events of the year!

We are expecting hot weather and smoke throughout the afternoon and evening so we encourage people with health conditions or in sensitive groups to wear a mask and exercise their best judgement if they are attending. We will have a small number of masks available to guests at check-in.

🔗More info —https://www.hilltopartists.org/event/ano-block-party-2026/