Art

Larsen invites 2nd District students to participate in 2023 Congressional Art Competition

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen is inviting high school-aged students who live or attend school in Washington’s 2nd Congressional District to showcase their artistic talents in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Art submissions and forms are due to Larsen’s office no later than Monday, May 1, at 5 p.m. All art entries must be original in concept, design and…

66th annual Edmonds Arts Festival announces this year’s jurors for Gallery Arts

The 66th Annual Edmonds Arts Festival (EAF), to be held June 16-18, has announced its jurors for the 2023 Gallery Arts portion of the festival. Jurors select participating gallery artists and will award $10,000 in prizes across all categories. To apply, interested artists can follow this link CaFÉ (callforentry.org) or go to: artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=11351.  This year’s EAF jurors are:   Barbara…

Sponsor spotlight: Romeo’s Pizza Kitchen features local artist’s work in dining room

Romeo’s Pizza Kitchen features the artwork of Edmonds artist Jennifer Dean in the dining room. Jennifer generously created scaled-up prints of her paintings of radishes, a beet, eggplants and green onions. An original-size pear print completes the gallery. Jennifer’s art can be viewed in the restaurant at 21110 76th Ave. W., Edmonds (across the street from…

AAUW chapter hosting Feb. 11 program on art of Madhubani painting

AAUW Edmonds Sno-King chapter is sponsoring a Washington Humanities program: The Ancient Art of Madhubani Painting by Deepti Agrawal. The free talk and demonstration will be given in Edmonds College Snohomish Hall, Room 338, on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon.  For generations, women of a small region in Northeast India have been using Madhubani…

Edmonds College faculty member shining a light on unrest in Iran with her artwork

Edmonds College faculty member Audineh Asaf will have her artwork, Woman.Life.Freedom. displayed through several outlets over the next several weeks, including at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery on the campus of the University of Washington in February. Asaf, the chair of the art department at Edmonds, created her body of work to amplify the voice and visibility…

Enjoy a holiday paint and sip at The Rec Room Dec. 14

Come hang out with local artist Tina Walter and the staff of The Rec Room for a paint and pallet event from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Unwind with a cocktail, beer, wine or seltzer, have some food and get creative. This event is only available for those 21 years or older…

Artists sought for large-scale work near MLT light rail station

The City of Mountlake Terrace has issued a Call for Artists to produce an installation for a new pedestrian plaza. Proposed artwork should be relevant to the community, site-specific and long lasting. “We’re especially interested in creators from the Pacific Northwest,” said Renee Norton, a recreation supervisor who is the city staff liaison to the…

Artist reception celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month at Lynnwood City Hall Sept. 28

In honor of celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month, Lynnwood City Hall is hosting a free in-person art reception showcasing local Hispanic artists. The reception is open to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 5-6 p.m. The artist exhibit also celebrates Lynnwood’s friendship city, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico. Lynnwood City Hall is located at 19100 44th…

Family art workshop at Edmonds’ Cascadia Art Museum June 4

A family art workshop exploring the works of Pacific Northwest artist Howard Duell is scheduled for noon-1 p.m. and 1-2 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds. The workshop is being presented by Cascadia Team Ambassadors, a group of six high school students who volunteer at the Cascadia Art Museum. Howard Duell’s works, showcased…

Free Comic Book Day at Subspace Comics May 7

For the first time since 2019, Lynnwood’s Subspace Comics will be hosting its Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 7. With hundreds of comic books to give away, Subspace is excited to again be providing the community with fun reading material. The event will begin at 11 a.m. and go until 5 p.m. There…

Free Spring Craft Bazaar at Lynnwood Convention Center this Saturday

Come check out the food, vendors and art at the Lynnwood Convention Center’s Spring Craft Bazaar this Saturday, April 9. Admission is free and the first 25 attendees will receive a free swag bag with surprise goodies. Over 50 artists and small businesses will have booths set up, with items ranging from candles, to chocolate,…

Sve the date: Northwest Waters artists at Lynnwood Convention Center April 26

The Lynnwood Convention Center is displaying 35 pieces of art from 15 Northwest artists in its newest exhibit, Northwest Waters, which portrays everything from traditional views of Puget Sound and the Pacific coast to nautical subjects, plants and animals that inhabit Washington’s waterways. On April 26, the public is invited to attend a free artist…

Lynnwood Convention Center seeking submissions from local artists

The Lynnwood Convention Center is calling for submissions for its upcoming Artists of Snohomish County show, which will run from July to December 2022.  The show will be organized as a series of mini exhibits, featuring four to six works from each selected Snohomish County artist. All emerging, mature and established artists are encouraged to…

Northwest Waters artists at Convention Center Feb. 16

The Lynnwood Convention Center is displaying 35 pieces of art from 15 Northwest artists in its newest exhibit, Northwest Waters, which depicts local waterways, aquatic themes and nautical subjects. On Feb. 16, there will be a free artist reception in the gallery; this is an opportunity for the public to meet the artists and learn…

Two Lynnwood advisory boards seeking volunteer members

Two Lynnwood advisory boards are looking for new members to serve their community. The Lynnwood Arts Commission is seeking community members who love art, architecture and social justice. According to the website, the commision works to support “universal access to diverse arts to enrich our community’s quality of life and economic vitality.”  The commission consists…

Sno-Isle Libraries sponsoring Islamic Pattern Making workshop July 17

Sno-Isle Libraries is presenting a hands-on art workshop for teens and tweens: Islamic Pattern Making from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 17. Gather your art supplies to re-create this intricate tile design during this online art workshop. Materials you need include a pencil, ruler, tracing paper or parchment paper, tape and a print-out of the design template provided…

City of Edmonds to host virtual open house Feb. 25 on Hwy 99 safety improvements

The City of Emonds will be hosting an online open house Thursday, Feb. 25 for the planned Highway 99 Gateway and Revitalization Project. The meeting will run from 5:30-7 p.m.and anyone with an interest in the project is invited to attend. The objective of this project is to design and build safety improvements and gateway signage…

IRS warns against COVID-19 fraud; other financial schemes  

The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers to guard against tax fraud and other financial scams related to COVID-19. In the last few months, the IRS Criminal Investigation division has seen a variety of federal Economic Impact Payment (EIP) scams and other financial schemes looking to take advantage of unsuspecting taxpayers. The division continues to…