Edmonds Arts Festival & Foundation
News & Announcements
Edmonds Arts Commission Celebrates 50 Years
50th Anniversary Edmonds Arts Commission - now through March 27th
Founded in 1975, the City of Edmonds Art Commission ensures that arts are a vital part of the community’s quality of life, economic vitality and central identity. On exhibit are a selection from the City’s Public Art Collection. An overview includes programs developed by the Edmonds Arts Commission ranging from Summer Concerts in the Park (starting in late 1970s); Write on the Sound Writer’s Conference (1985); designation of Edmonds as the first State certified Creative District (2018); to the latest public art project: the Gateway Canopy developed in partnership with Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation to be completed June 2025.
Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation awards art instruction grants for 2023-24
The Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation has awarded $10,125 in grants that promote arts education in schools.