Gallery Artists
Important Dates
February 15, 2025: Applications open
April 29, 2025: Deadline for entries
May 15-16, 2025: Notification of acceptance goes out via email
Saturday, June 7, 2025, Noon-6 pm: Drop off accepted art at Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main ST, Edmonds
Sunday evening June 8, 2025: Award winners will be notified by email
Monday, June 9, 2025, 6:30pm: Artist Awards Reception, Edmonds Plaza Room, 650 Main Street, Edmonds, WA
Sunday, June 15, 2025, 5:15-7:00 pm: Unsold art pickup in the Main Gallery, Photography Room and Small Works Marketplace, Frances Anderson Center
Monday, June 16, 2025, 10am-noon: Final pickup of unsold artwork in the Gym at Frances Anderson Center
Galleries inside the Frances Anderson Center showcase juried art from more than 500 artists. Shown are paintings, prints, drawings, photography, digital art, sculpture, mixed media 2D and artisan works. Juried by professional artists, only the highest quality art is selected to be displayed, whether it is produced by an established artist, student, or emerging artist. Awards are given in each media category and the prize-winning pieces are acknowledged.
Call ONE:
Edmonds Arts Festival Main Categories
Paintings, Prints, Drawings, Mixed-Media 2D, Photography, Digital Art, Sculpture, and Artisan Works.
Art is to be displayed in two main galleries. Art purchases are picked up at the conclusion of the festival.
View the prospectus here.
Apply for Call ONE here!
Call TWO:
Small Works Marketplace
Miniatures, Small Paintings, and Small Artisan Works.
Art will be displayed in the Small Works Marketplace where buyers can immediately take their art purchases any day of the festival.
Small Paintings is now a separate category with increased size requirements. In Small Paintings you may enter art up to 12 x 12 inches.
View the prospectus here.
Apply for Call TWO here!
Paintings, Prints and Drawings
The largest gallery hosts a diverse collection of two-dimensional single and mixed media artwork in all sizes. Paintings include acrylic, oil, watercolor, pastel, and encaustic. Prints are produced by methods such as woodblock, linocut, or etching. Drawings in pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, and conté crayon may be on display as well.
Sculpture and Artisan Works
Sculpture may be created in any medium including clay/ceramic, glass, wood, metal, stone, and fiber/textile. Artisan Works include ceramics, furniture, glass, functional pieces, and wood. Mixed media pieces are also seen.
Photography and Digital Art
Revealing a full gamut of photographic techniques, including images that have been creatively manipulated in addition to more traditional photography. Both color and black and white photography are shown. Photographs displayed may be printed on paper and under glass, printed on canvas, or printed on metal.
Small Works Marketplace
The Small Works Marketplace is the place for buying fantastic, original regional art inside the Frances Andersen Building during the Edmonds Arts Festival. Located in Room 206, all of the art in this gallery may be taken at the time of purchase. The gallery displays Small Artisan Works that includes crafts like fiber arts, wood working, ceramics, jewelry, and glass. All are no larger than 12” square. Miniatures and Small Paintings no larger than 8×6″ are also available here. Most are priced below $225, making great gifts and offering an affordable way to collect original art.