Arlington Arts Council

16/05/2026

14/05/2026

You are welcome to enjoy our Art Show Reception during 4th Friday . This is an opportunity to talk to local artists creating wonderful art in our community,

The Arlington Arts Council Spring Art Show will be part of our next 4th Friday Shopping night. It will include live music, an art reception, and shopping fun. The stores are open late 4 PM to 7 PM. Make sure to put the 4th Friday on your calendar, May through October.

13/05/2026

Mark your calendars for our Spring Show! Friday May 22 and Saturday May 23. Downtown Arlington in the Innovation Center at 404 N Olympic Avenue.

13/05/2026

I know what you're thinking. Pumpkins already? Well our Annual Schacktoberfest celebration will be here before you know it and we wanted to make sure you had plenty of time to create!

The Schacktoberfest Call for Art is officially open!

We seek submissions in all mediums of painting, drawing, sculptural work, glass, jewelry, ceramics, woodworking, photography and more in the themes of fall, autumn, harvest, and Halloween! All price points are welcome!

SPECIAL BLACKLIGHT DISPLAY: This year we’ll have a special area lit only by UV/blacklight! If you have work that glows in the dark or under UV light and can do without regular lighting, please make note in your submission description as “UV ONLY”.

Submission deadline: Sunday, July 12, 2026 (11:59pm)
Free to enter.

Visit schack.org/schacktoberfest for more information.

13/05/2026

🎉 The gallery of beautiful paintings of Northwest Watercolor Society’s 2026 WATERWORKS ONLINE Member Exhibition is now available for viewing. Juror Michael Solovyev comments on all of the paintings and the award winning pieces.

📆Online through June 13, 2026
👉🏽 View the Northwest Watercolor Society online exhibition at this link: https://www.nwws.org/annual-waterworks-exhibition/

ID: Green and blue watercolor strokes in background. NWWS 2026 Annual Membership Exhibition Waterworks Online. May 1st thru June 13th. NWWS.org.

Northwest Watercolor Society

13/05/2026

Join us for a beginner-friendly workshop focused on planting a summer vegetable garden. Participants will learn how to plant and care for their growing garden. Easy, practical planting ideas will be shared, such as how to use repurposed containers or planter boxes for all types of spaces. The in-person workshop will include a hands-on demonstration with vegetable starters provided for at-home planting.

This workshop will be led by an instructor from the Washington State University Snohomish County Extension Agriculture Program. It is free, and open to anyone in the community. To sign-up, use the link below, visit stillyvalleyhealth.org, or call 360-386-9918. Can't attend in-person? We are offering the same workshop on-line Thursday, June 4th!

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm PST
Host: Stilly Valley Health Connections
Location: In-Person at Stilly Valley Health Connections
REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988206789027

13/05/2026

Hello crafty people of Arlington! What are you working on this week? Bring your works-in-progress and join us at the Arlington Library for this Saturday's Craft & Chat program! Stop by from 11 a.m. - noon to create and connect with your fellow crafters 🎨🖌️✂️

Check out the link in the comments for more information from our Events calendar.

13/05/2026

09/05/2026

The City of Edmonds Arts Commission (EAC) invite Puget Sound region visual artists to apply
to exhibit their work in the Edmonds Sno-Isle Library and the Frances Anderson Center Art Display Case in
2027. Exhibits are rotated on a quarterly basis.

Application deadline is August 23, 2026. Application information is available from the website:
https://www.edmondswa.gov/government/departments/cultural_services/art_exhibits

Questions? Please email [email protected] or call 425-771-0228 (office landline; no texts. All media
inquiries should be directed to [email protected]

For all the requirements and details, please visit:

https://www.edmondswa.gov/common/pages/GetFile.ashx?key=OMxEAYMy

05/05/2026

ONLY A FEW SPOTS ARE LEFT! Join us for a meaningful and creative art-making experience! We will use super simple collage and paint methods to make a personal page that illustrates any topic of your choice. No experience is necessary. All supplies are included. Instruction will be led by Heart Art Healing.

Date: Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm PST
Format: In-Person at Stilly Valley Health Connections
REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985086508183