New Business Onboarding

The West Seattle Art Walk brings Art and Community together to support our Businesses

Thank you for your interest in the Art Walk, the best-valued marketing for your business. Joining Art Walk brings customers to your business and more eyes on your social – check out the numbers:

  • Art Walk Website traffic: 4K views, 1K visitors
  • Art Walk Facebook page: 3.3K followers 
  • Art Walk Instagram: 1K followers

Plus you’ll be supported by the West Seattle Junction Association:

  • WSJA Facebook: 12K followers
  • WSJA Instagram reach: 7K local followers
  • Monthly email newsletter: 10K subscribers

Curious about what’s next? Read the six steps below then register to join. It’s that easy!

SIX EASY STEPS TO JOIN THE ART WALK!

  1. Register your business via online link to be part of the Art Walk, including annual or quarterly payment 
  2. Select your artist: Someone you know or have seen before, or someone from the Art Walk Artist Library (approximately by first of month)
  3. Arrange a visit or call with your artist to discuss the exhibit, reception and hanging the art. See Best Practice PDF for more details.
  4. Provide Artist Info to the Art Walk team via the online Artist Info form (see links below) – or have your artist do this – to give us info to market the event. Deadline: the day before the event.
  5. Promote Art Walk and the exhibit on social media, your email list, word of mouth, and Art Walk marketing materials.
  6. Host a reception on Art Walk night!

Question? Need more information? See details below or email wsartwalk@gmail.com.

Artist Info Form Links for 2023

(deadline the day before the event)

Artist Info JANUARY 12, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info FEBRUARY 9, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info MARCH 9, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info APRIL 13, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info MAY 11, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info JUNE 8, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info JULY 13, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info AUGUST 10, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info OCTOBER 12, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info NOVEMBER 9, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info DECEMBER 14, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

STEP-BY-STEP ART WALK ONBOARDING

REGISTER

When businesses register and pay their dues, they will be featured in the following marketing:

  • Website
  • Monthly blog post (sample)
  • Social media promotion on Facebook and Instagram, including livestream videos on Art Walk night
  • Google map linked to the blog
  • Quarterly marketing poster with QR code
  • Printed walking map (when State restrictions are lifted)

We recommend that businesses join for the full year to reduce administrative effort for you and us – but it’s always possible to register quarterly.

Deadline for 2022 Q3 or newer:  We will include new businesses in marketing as soon as they register throughout the quarter and the New Year. If you prefer to register quarterly, we will email requests before each new quarter in September and December.

Click here to register!

Would you like to look at this info in a downloadable fact sheet? Click here! Would you like to look at this info on our website? Here’s a link!

Be an Art Walk partner! We are looking for businesses to make a difference in our community by helping fund ongoing arts programming, artist education workshops, monthly artist forums, and community outreach collateral. Click here to learn more and sign up!

HOST AN ARTIST

Businesses can host art all month long during business hours or opt to stay open on Second Thursday Art Walk to host visitors at a reception, 5pm ’til late.  Recommendation starting Q3 2021: Please gauge visits and aim for 8pm closing or later, depending on guests.

Planning: Businesses are responsible for planning their monthly exhibits and for coordinating directly with their artists. Would you like more details? Check out our Best Practices For Businesses PDF.

Select your artist: Someone you know or have seen before, or someone from the newest Art Walk Artist Library. The Art Walk team makes this library available for businesses to review, then reach out directly to any artists that interest them. 

Provide Artist Info: This is an *important* action, to give us the information we need to publish (Deadline is the day before Art Walk):

We will email a new Artist Info form link each month to all registered businesses. Ready to send your info now?

Artist Info JANUARY 12, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info FEBRUARY 9, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info MARCH 9, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info APRIL 13, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info MAY 11, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info JUNE 8, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info JULY 13, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info AUGUST 10, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info OCTOBER 12, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info NOVEMBER 9, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

Artist Info DECEMBER 14, 2023 West Seattle Art Walk

PLAN THE EVENT

Marketing: The Art Walk team will be promoting the event and exhibits through our social channels and website but we need both the artist and the business to promote their exhibit as well. Be sure to post teasers, email your list, share the Art Walk posts, create an online event for RSVPs, or livestream the event.

Art Walk Night: Invite customers, clients, friends and family. Check for State restrictions on serving food or beverages, masking up and occupancy limits. Have a good time with your artist and community! Thank you for supporting the arts in West Seattle!

Want even more details? Download our Best Practices For Businesses PDF.

(featured image by Reeve Washburn)