Olympia Artspace Alliance

09/03/2026

Lacey MakerSpace is looking for vendors for the 2nd Annual Fall Fundraiser, Festival of Sparks, on Saturday, October 10th!

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with the Olympia and Thurston County community while supporting a great cause.

The day will be packed with a vendor fair, silent auction, live music, food trucks, and lots of interactive fun for the whole family.

📝 Apply to be a vendor here: https://form.jotform.com/262046542310143

🔗 Learn more about the event: https://laceymakerspace.org/fundraiser/

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🔥 Vendors Wanted! Calling all Makers, Bakers, Artists, and Small Businesses! 🔥

Lacey MakerSpace is looking for vendors for our 2nd Annual Fall Fundraiser, Festival of Sparks, on Saturday, October 10th!

Whether you want to sell your handmade goods, advertise your organization, or share some educational outreach with the community, we'd love to have you join us. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with the Olympia and Thurston County community while supporting a great cause.

The day will be packed with a vendor fair, silent auction, live music, food trucks, and lots of interactive fun for the whole family.

📝 Apply to be a vendor here: https://form.jotform.com/262046542310143

🔗 Learn more about the event: https://laceymakerspace.org/fundraiser/

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09/02/2026

Meet “The Gleam,” this fall’s Arts Walk Cover Art—a work in textile by Devin River that finds light and color in the season’s gathering gray. The piece reflects on a familiar PNW refrain as fall settles in: “How am I going to face the gloom?” Where others may brace against the gray, the artist finds reason to admire the way it transforms the colors of the atmosphere with an unexpected glow. “It’s like once the sun veils itself, the other colors can breathe and come alive.”

And so, when the gloom begins to wear you down, The Gleam offers a simple reminder: look for the colors.

Visit Devin and the cover piece this Fall Arts Walk on Oct. 2 & 3 at Stardust Salon (map #47), located at 111 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA 98501.

Learn more about Arts Walk 2026 here: https://www.artswalkoly.com/p/about/cover-art1

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08/27/2026

Do you live in SE Oly? Mark your calendars! 🗓️
Is Henderson and Eskridge in your neighborhood or part of your commute?

Help us plan for an Art Crossing at that location!
Community Meeting!
Wednesday, September 2, 6:30pm
Transformation Life Center, 1717 Eskridge Blvd. SE.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program Manager at 360.709.2678 or [email protected]

alt text: Four orange and white lawn signs stand along a sidewalk, advertising a public art meeting in Olympia.

08/27/2026

What are you doing this weekend? Check it out! So many amazing artists in one beautiful location. | Art on the Farm

08/27/2026

After a seven-year absence, the beloved LoveOly Jinglebell Parade is returning to Downtown Olympia on Sunday, November 29, 2026, as part of Downtown for the Holidays, a month-long celebration of the holiday season.
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08/26/2026

ArtsWA’s 2026 Curator Roster Call is now open. The roster connects curators with opportunities to research and recommend artwork for Washington’s State Art Collection in public buildings and campuses.

Curators from a wide range of backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including those with experience in galleries, museums, academia, tribal communities, consulting or as professional artists.

📅 Deadline: September 15 at 5 pm Pacific

👉 Learn more and apply: https://www.arts.wa.gov/curator-roster/

08/24/2026

Join The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery at the Kenneth J Minnaert Center for the Arts September 18 from 6–7:30 pm for the Opening Reception of “From Hwagae Market to Pike Place Market” — an exhibition exploring stories of immigrant life through the spirit of the marketplace.

Curated by Kellis Parlett, this special exhibition brings together an incredible collection of artwork and stories we can’t wait to share with our community.

Exhibition on view September 14–October 16
Opening Reception: September 18, 6–7:30 pm

08/21/2026

Oct 7 at the Washington Center - An Evening With Amy Tan.

Award-winning author Amy Tan brings her signature warmth and wisdom to the stage.

Learn more here: https://ticketsales.washingtoncenter.org/Online/default.asp