As a supportive community of art advocates, teachers, artists, craftspeople and students, KAC has enriched my life, allowing me to grow as a mentor, teacher, artist and friend.
At KAC, my son receives great instruction and exposure to many different mediums. His instructor is engaging and fun… he is so proud of what he creates!
The teachers at KAC are unparalleled in their aptitude, compassion, and creativity. They are some of the most capable educators I’ve ever encountered, instilling enthusiasm and passion in their students. More than just imbuing us with greater technical expertise, they build confidence and hone our individual artistic visions – helping us further develop strong and unique voices through our chosen media.
Kirkland Arts Center is the best kept secret of the Eastside…. I got a lot more than I expected. The teachers gave me enough structure to start a project and enough freedom to express myself in my own way…. KAC provides great teachers, a place to experience and learn about art, a place where artists can grow, and a place where the public can drop in to see art exhibits. KAC has it all.
What’s Happening
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2016 Young Artists Exhibition Award Winners
Judges selected Judge’s Choice and Committee Choice Awards from the four age groups of art at the Kirkland Summerfest Young Artists Exhibition, and for the month of September those winning entries will be on display at the Kirkland Arts Center and the Peter Kirk Community Center. View open hours. Featured Artists...
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Paper Translations
The artists featured in Paper Translations transform the seemingly mundane material of paper by reinterpreting it into complex works of contemporary art through folding, staining, painting, cutting, casting, felting, tearing, sewing, and weaving, merging cultural tradition and personal memory to reintroduce us to paper in ways we have never seen before. View gallery open hours....
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Historic Bridges of King County
Photographer Eduardo Calderón captures the quiet stolidity of King County’s historic bridges in large format photography, on display at the Kirkland Public Library. View open hours. This project was funded, in part, by an award from 4Culture. Featured Artist Eduardo Calderón, Photographer More Information About Historic Bridges of King County Artist’s Statement...
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Wacky Baskets Mini Workshop
Paper Translations artist Danielle Bodine will lead a workshop for children ages 6 and up on making random weave baskets out of paper strips. The strips are colored and stamped and then woven into baskets. They can be embellished with beads, shells, etc. The class size is limited to 12, so...
Call for Artists: Clay? Mezzanine Exhibit
Important Dates Deadline Extended: Tuesday, June 28th, 2016, 11:59 pm Artists Notified: no later than Friday, July 1 by 6:00 pm Art Drop Off: July 5th-8th during Gallery hours Exhibition Dates: July 9th-September 10th We're trying something new! We will be filling the
Open Studio Changes Summer 2016
Friday Printmaking Open Studio will now run from 12:00 PM–5:00 PM Printmaking Open Studio will be available Saturday, 6/25, from 12:00 PM–5:00 PM Due to the immense popularity of our Teen Intensive, we’ve had to switch to a larger classroom. There will
Email Technical Difficulties
KAC experienced an email outage of a brief period on Wednesday, 5/11 & Thursday, 5/12. Any emails sent between 5:00 pm on 5/11 to 2:00 pm on 5/12 may have been impacted. Our email is functioning again, so if you sent an email to
Our Mission
Kirkland Arts Center promotes artistic mastery and community participation in the visual arts through innovative educational programming, contemporary exhibitions, and dynamic events while providing stewardship of the historic Peter Kirk Building.