For Artists

The West Seattle Art Walk is held the second Thursday of each month, 5pm to 8pm, year-round. The Art Walk is hosted by local West Seattle businesses who feature a wide range of art and showcase our vibrant artist community.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Artists wanting to have their artwork shown during Art Walk are encouraged to submit their information in response to the most current annual Call for Artists. These entries are collected and shared in an Artist Library for businesses looking to host artists. Businesses will reach out to you directly if they are interested in hosting your artwork. Otherwise, check our Art Walk Walking Map and inquire with businesses directly to form a potential partnership.

The West Seattle Arts Council will also seek artists to submit their work for our digital and printed Art Walk promotional materials. Inclusion includes our social channels and printed posters that will be displayed around West Seattle. This is a great opportunity to have your work prominently featured and promoted in our community!

The art has already been chosen for the annual 2026 poster. Come back to this site this coming fall to look for the 2027 Call for artists form.

A note about the selection process: The Council meets to choose the artwork for the annual printed poster. Portrait-oriented images work best for the 11″x 17″ posters. We are also looking for works that have a look or feel that is community and family-friendly in nature. We reserve the right to choose the artwork at our discretion.

Check out our Best Practices Guide for Artists (PDF) where we cover what to expect when participating in our Art Walk, from start to finish.