Alibaba Awrang is a celebrated Afghan painter and master calligrapher whose work blends classical Islamic traditions with contemporary visual language. Trained in Shiraz and Tehran and shaped by years of teaching at Kabul’s Turquoise Mountain Institute, Awrang’s practice reflects a deep devotion to spirituality, poetry, and cultural memory. Now based in Connecticut after his 2021 …
Join us at the Nisqually Reach Nature Center for a Plein Air Workshop taught by award-winning artist Nancy Romanovsky on Friday, June 26th 9am-4pm. The day begins with a short presentation from Nature Center staff about the history and landscape of the Nisqually Reach, followed by an indoor crash course on the fundamentals of plein …
Puget Sound Book Artists (PSBA) proudly marks a milestone year with its 15th Annual Members’ Exhibition, a celebration of creativity, community, and the art of the book. Centered on the theme “15”, the 2026 exhibition committee invited artists to reflect on the past, honor achievements, and imagine the future. Opening Reception & Silent Auction Thursday, …
Join us in the Building 4 Art Gallery at Tacoma Community College to celebrate student art and artists! This exhibition showcases student work from TCC art classes, including drawing, painting, 2D sculpture, 3D sculpture, photography, graphic design, and other media. The exhibition runs May 12 – June 4.
The Governor’s Mansion Foundation invites the public to a special Artist Meet & Greet reception in celebration of the America 250 exhibition Power of Place, on Thursday, June 4 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Washington State Governor’s Mansion. The evening will include Washington wine and light appetizers. Guests will have the unique opportunity …
If you enjoy a good old-fashioned multi-disciplinary arts party, including more than a dozen zero-budget film productions by local artists, the Ground to Sound Arts Festival in Tacoma might be your lucky festival. Co-sponsored by Foster’s Creative and the City of Tacoma, the Ground to Sound Arts Festival began last year with local artists creating original short films highlighting the problem of untreated water and trash and its journey to the Sound in documentary form. This year there will be a Music Open Mic, film and art, a Literary Reading and Open Mic.
Programming for the youngest patrons and their families at Shelton Timberland Library can help jumpstart a lifelong love of reading, learning and community participation. According to Kristine Techavanich, youth services librarian for Shelton Timberland Library, the bottom level of the library is a devoted space for children, tweens, teens and families.
Gallery Director Sean Barnes says of SPSCC’s annual postcard show: “I find the collective contributions from the community to be the most remarkable aspect of the exhibition auction. Every year 100 plus artists and non-artists contribute hundreds of small works inspired by the theme which are cultural and universal in nature. The show brings our creative community together to support the arts.”
