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Edmonds Arts Festival
June 13 - June 15
Free
Contact: Melissa Wadsworth, wadscomm@msn.com, 206, 384-1890
The 68th Annual Edmonds Arts Festival is Father’s Day Weekend June 13-15th!
The Event for Excellence in Local Art Across a Wide Range of Styles, Mediums, Sizes and Prices
Edmonds, WA, May 2025— The 68th Annual Edmonds Arts Festival is a three-day event taking place June 13-15 at the Frances Anderson Center (FAC), 700 Main Street, Edmonds, WA. The Edmonds Arts Festival is a creative tradition, highlighting the best of Northwest regional art and fun family entertainment. Inside the Frances Anderson Center is the juried Gallery Arts that highlights this year’s best entries in paintings, sculpture, photography, digital art, mixed-media, prints, drawings, and artisan crafts including jewelry and glass art. Hours are 10-7pm Friday and Saturday, and 10-5pm on Sunday.
Gallery Selections for New and Seasoned Art Patrons Alike
The Festival draws thousands of visitors to view 2D and 3D artwork. Juried Art is in three galleries inside of the Frances Anderson Center. Painting, Mixed Media 2D, Prints, Drawings, Sculpture, and Artisan Works are featured in the Main Gallery in the Gym. Miniatures, Small Paintings, and Small Artisan Works are displayed in the “gift store-like” Small Works Marketplace, with Photography and Digital Art across the hall in room 207.
According to Gallery Arts Co-Director Melissa Wadsworth, the place for “see-it, love-it, buy-it” art is the Small Works Marketplace in Room 206. The Small Works Marketplace features small paintings, miniatures, and small artisan works. More than 250 artworks will be available for immediate purchase. “It’s a great way to familiarize yourself with, and support, our talented local artists, or to begin collecting art at an affordable price point. Of course, inside or outside on the field, it’s a fantastic opportunity to buy gifts for the art lovers in your life,” said Wadsworth.
Gallery Arts Co-Director Janet Jensen, who has volunteered with the Festival for more than 20 years, stated that the main gallery features larger size art that can be purchased and picked up at the end of the festival. She stated, “Each year we have return buyers who actively seek out new art from their favorite local artists. The last couple of years, we have noticed an increase in new art buyers looking for statement pieces to adorn their homes, and Gallery Arts are priced to make that possible.”
Gallery Arts had more than 1700 entries this year. Four jurors were asked to select 550 to 575 artworks representing a diverse range of art styles, techniques, and approaches. “Our goal is to support the arts by highlighting the truly dedicated artists in our region and across the Northwest. By offering a diverse range of art, we hope to showcase new talent and to offer fan favorites, as well as to offer a beautiful and fascinating array of art,” stated Jensen.
Edmonds has the distinction of being Washington State’s first Certified Creative District for its unified recognition of the importance of the arts across all sectors. Every artwork purchased at the Edmonds Arts Festival helps to fund scholarships, school-based grants, community art projects and public art. For more information about the EAF go to https//www.edmondsartsfestival.com.
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