VALA invites artists to submit original 2D or 3D artworks celebrating the tulip. Tulips symbolize renewal, love, and happiness. Artists are encouraged to explore these ideas—or challenge them—through realism, abstraction, surrealism, conceptual work, or experimental approaches. Works may depict a single tulip, multiple tulips, or tulip‑inspired forms, and may be created in any medium and any artistic interpretation.

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Every accepted piece will become part of a larger collective exhibit at VALA Art Center. Presented by the art collective TUL(i)P, this exhibition is centered on the theme “The Impact of Collaboration.”

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We want to celebrate how individual voices—unique in style, medium, and interpretation—can come together to form something greater than any single artwork. By participating, artists join a shared creative effort that highlights connection, cooperation, and the power of collective expression.

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Open to adult artists (age 18+) and youth artists (age 10+).

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Theme

Tulips symbolize renewal, love, and happiness. Artists are encouraged to explore these ideas—or challenge them—through realism, abstraction, surrealism, conceptual work, or experimental approaches. Tulips can be delicate or bold, literal or symbolic—your interpretation is what brings them to life.

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We are looking for:

• 2D or 3D artworks with tulips as the central visual or conceptual element

• Works may be newly created or previously completed

• Artists of all experience levels are encouraged to participate

• Selected works need to be gallery ready

• Original 2D or 3D artworks, maximum size: 20” x 20”

• No AI created works

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Important Dates:

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Application Deadline: Sunday November 29, 2026

Artists will be notified of accepted works the week of 12/7/2026

Finished Art Deadline: Friday December 11, 2026

Art Drop Off Dates: Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 December, 2026

Art Pick Up Dates: Saturday April 3 and Sunday April 4, 2027

Alternative times for drop up and pick up arranged at Curator’s discretion

Exhibition Dates: Friday January 8 - Sunday 28 March, 2027

Opening Reception: 6-8pm Friday January 8, 2027

Entry Fee: $5 per entry; up to 4 pieces per entry

Hi everyone! It's almost 2pm on September 21, which means that 4Culture Arts Program Manager Melissa Newbill will be with us soon to answer questions about the Arc Artist Fellowship grant.

Here is the thread where you can post questions, read answers, and post follow up questions.

If you get a little turned around and post in the wrong place, not to worry. I am here to facilitate and route questions to Melissa as needed during the hour she is here.

If you have other questions about this, please post them here and you'll hear back from me.

THANK YOU for showing up and considering this GREAT arts opportunity. We want artists all over King County to access these amazing opportunities for funding. We're here to help.

Hello, fellow rural artists! Would anyone be open to an application review swap leading up to the Arc Fellowship deadline? I suppose we're in competition for this funding, but in the spirit of community and mutual support, I'd be thrilled to look over someone else's application and share mine for feedback on clarity and coherence.

If anyone's interested, I'd like to swap by Wednesday (9/23), complete review by Friday (9/25), and allow a few days before the deadline to update and submit. Let me know!

Spotted on Tiger Mountain, send

me a note if you’re interested.

On Monday, September 21, we are hosting a live Q&A session for the Arc Artist Fellowship grant, a 4Culture grant for individual artists that provides unrestricted funding of up to $15,000. Yes, you heard that right! This grant is meant to cover everyday expenses to help you focus on your art.

The deadline for this grant opportunity is coming up fast - September 30 at 5pm.

Here is how this will work: From 2:00-3:00PM on 9/21, 4Culture's Arts Program Manager Melissa Newbill will be live in the Arts Hangout on this thread to answer your questions. You can:

- Post a question here in advance
- Ask a question live between 2-3pm
- bookmark this page and read through the conversation on your own time

Ready? Read about the grant and then come here to let us know what questions you have!

4CultureArc Artist FellowshipRent, childcare, transportation—everyday expenses too often prevent us from making art. Unrestricted funding can offset these costs, so you can spend your energy on your creative practice.

Free! We’re bringing back the BelRed Arts Night Market for a second year this Saturday 9/19! It will be a celebration of Bellevue’s dynamic arts and culture scene - come check it out if you have time!

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Sit down with Ali Marcus for a conversation with Michaela Corning, modest fashion designer and founder of Barakah Beauty Collective, for a conversation about the importance of welcoming spaces for the Muslim community, for women, and the growth of the arts community.

Learn more about Barakah Beauty Collective, Michaela Corning's fashion brand, and the upcoming fashion show in Bellevue on September 20, Threads of Renewal.

Don't forget to share your thoughts in our new King County Arts Hangout, a free, interactive space for the arts community to connect and share resources.

Boehm's is hiring in Issaquah!

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Acting Director at the Arbutus Folk School, and Outreach Coordinator at Hilltop Artists! Neither of these are in King County, but they aren't that far away, either. They came from today's Artist Trust Newsletter, a good source for job listings and call for art. Sign up here!

Eastside Sketch Society is standing up a special arts activity space on Front Street tomorrow as part of Al Fresco on Front! From 11am-9pm, stop by for an art supply swap, contribute to a live gallery, see live demonstrations,and hang in the cozy outdoor living room. If you've ever enjoyed - or would like to see - the famous Issaquah Drink'N'Draw, check it out here!

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www.facebook.comESS Mini Maker's SpaceEvent in Issaquah, WA, United States by Blayne Fox and Kat Klockow on Saturday, August 29 2026

Walk this way…to Young Frankenstein auditions! ⚡️ 

Studio East’s Pre-Professional Program is back with Young Frankenstein! Designed to simulate a professional, union-style theatre experience, Pre-Pro is rigorous, challenging, and VERY fun—the perfect place to level up your skills while making great theatre.

🎭 Auditions: September 15–16 

(psst, you can audition for Romeo & Juliet at the same time)…

Ready to bring the creature to life? Sign up today!

Learn more about our upcoming season and other available auditions.

This looks fun - August 29!

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Hi, I'm looking for a web designer to assist with a redesign of a Squarespace website. I'd appreciate any leads or recommendations!

Are you someone with strong computer skills to edit and write?

Are you available for in-person work like placing orders for supplies, receiving orders for books, packaging and mailing books, managing consulting contracts, and other miscellaneous tasks?

I have a lead on a very part-time role supporting a one-of-a-kind creative professional in the area. Reach out if you want to learn more!

Celebrate the season! Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park is starting a new holiday tradition. We are hosting local artists and artesans selling one of a kind creations for the holidays. We encourage vendors to create and sell a 2026 holiday ornament to go along with Live Holiday Tree sales at the park.

To learn more, please see our website

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Spend any summer weekend day at Lake Sammamish State Park and it is easy to believe it is the second most visited state park in Washington- almost 3 million visitors a year and the busiest times are summer weekends. Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park aims to support the park and park staff during the busy season and to enhance and promote the park in the 'slower' seasons. This year, we want to highlight and celebrate the different times of the year and different pace of life in the wild setting.

Cooling temperatures and smaller crowds are a great indication of the harvest season, which FLSSP will celebrate this year with Walk n Wag Harvest. We will again celebrate our 4-legged friends as their coats bulk up to prepare for cooler weather.

We are still trying to find the best event format and hope you will stick with us as we tweak and test new formats to best meet the needs of our community. This October 18, we are testing combining the Walk n Wag walk with a harvest festival aimed to celebrate the historic apple orchard that FLSSP is in the middle of preserving! As a vendor, we think this is a unique opportunity to support a local park as well as connect with the community that shares your values. Your vendor fees go directly to FLSSP and allow us to continue to host community events, bring educational programming to the park and restore different habitats around the park.

The Walk n Wag event starts and stops at a cozy fire where you can roast marshmallows and sample dog treats. We are hosting the event out of the Rotunda Shelter at the park for a cozier event.
Then the 3k walk winds its way through the historic apple orchard and other fruit-bearing plants throughout the park. After the walk, visit dog-related vendors at the Doggie Village and enjoy various talks and demonstrations. The walk will begin at 12pm and the village will be open until 4pm.

Vendor registration fee is $100

Non-profit organization registration fee is $50

Smaller Artist Booth $50

To learn more about being a vendor or to register to become a Walk n Wag vendor please visit our vendor page here. If you have any other questions related to being a vendor please contact FLSSP operations manager, Sarah Polster Tribble, at [email protected].

If you would like to be included in our vendor village map we need your registration by August 31, 2026.

In years past, Walk n Wag has drawn up to 400 dogs and their families. We are hoping with this new concept and time to welcome large crowds again this fall.  We’d love to feature your business or organization as part of this welcoming celebration. As a valuable member of our community, we are writing to invite you to join our vendor village to showcase your work, sell your products, and offer your services to the public.

New 3rd space! Join us every Wednesday night 7-9 pm at the BelRed Arts Studio for an open mic & jam. This is for all skill levels and genres. All musicians, comedians, poets, dancers… everyone is welcome. Please tell your friends and help spread the word.

BelRed Arts Studio-

1615 133rd Pl NE, Bellevue, WA 98005

Renton Art Oasis is teaming up with the City of Renton for the Wine & Art Block Party at Legacy Square on August 22nd from 12pm to 8pm, and we need your help to make it a success!

This will be a wonderful community celebration featuring a juried art exhibition, 15 vendor booths, and five teaching artists leading hands-on activities. It takes a village to pull off an event like this, and we'd love to have you be part of it.

We're looking for volunteers to help with:

• Event setup and breakdown

• Renton Art Oasis booth- greeting guests and answering questions

• Assisting teaching artists at their stations

• Supporting the art exhibition area

• General event support throughout the day

Whether you can give an hour or the whole day, every bit of help matters. If you're interested, please click here to signup.

Renton Art OasisRenton Art Oasis | art classes | Renton, WA, USAWelcome to Renton Art Oasis, our creative space, where everyone is encouraged to explore their imagination and express their unique ideas through workshops, classes and networking.

Thank you for helping bring free, accessible art to our community!

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Finished a pair of wings that will flank the stage at Aire Craft Festival. I’m excited to add the wind and see them flutter.

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