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
Call for Artists: 2017 Holiday Art Market
Deadline for Entries: Sunday, October 1st, 2017 Artists Notified: Wednesday, October 11th, 2017 Market Dates: December 5 - December 23, 2017 Kirkland Arts Center is proud to present its Holiday Art Market for the entire month of December - a great
Call For Artists: Re:Acclimating, 2018 Open Call Juried Exhibition
Submission Deadline: Sunday, November 5, 2017 Exhibition Dates: January 9 - February 24, 2018 The Kirkland Arts Center Gallery is now accepting submissions for Re:Acclimating a juried exhibition to be held in January and February of 2018 addressing the topic of climate change.
Seeking Gallery Assistant: Gain exhibition and curatorial skills
The Kirkland Art Center is currently accepting applications for a work study Gallery Assistant position in the KAC Gallery starting in late September. Applicants should be prepared to commit to work most Tuesdays from 11-6. General duties include greeting visitors, answering phones, and various
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Suspended Still Lifes
Painter Carolyn Peck Luark, on display at the Kirkland Public Library. View open hours. Featured Artist Carolyn Peck Luark, Painter More Information About Suspended Still Lifes About the Artist Washington artist Carolyn Peck Luark graduated with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts at Central Washington University. From there she studied at...
Paradox
Painter Drie Chapek captures the emotion of human spirituality in large oil paintings, on display at the Kirkland Public Library. View open hours. Featured Artist Drie Chapek, Painter More Information About Paradox Artist’s Statement “My work is in abstracting the concept of religious art to such a distance that the specific...
La Manière Noire – International Mezzotint Exhibition
The title of our international mezzotint exhibition is “La Manière Noire”. Translated as “The Black Way”, this description has been used for four centuries to refer to a process that originated in 1650 as a way to add tonal range to the etchings of the time. Mezzotint matured into a...
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.
