A NORTHWEST NATIVE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
The Washington State History Museum and the Longhouse Education and Cultural Center at The Evergreen State College are proud to present the third annual In the Spirit Northwest Native Arts Market and Festival, happening in downtown Tacoma at the History Museum on June 28 and 29, 2008.
Photo by Christopher Nelson.
The Arts Market & Festival features some of the best Native artists in the region selling exquisite artworks. Visitors can catch performances of Native singers, musicians, and dance groups throughout the weekend. Specialty food vendors will also be on hand to introduce festival-goers to Native cuisine.
Back by popular demand is a special Collector's Seminar and art appraisal, designed to help patrons select and collect quality Native artworks.
All outdoors festival activities are FREE to the public.
In the Spirit: Contemporary Northwest Native Arts Exhibit
June 19 through July 20, 2008
Two new award categories have been added to this year's juried art exhibit. "Honoring Our Ancestors" and "Honoring Innovation" give participating artists an opportunity to recognize the work of their peers. Winners of these award will be determined by votes cast by all the artists participating in the exhibition.
- Best in Show: $1200
- People's Choice: $800
- Second Place: $600
- Third Place: $350
- Northwest Pendleton Prize
- Legacy Gallery LTD Prize
- Honoring Our Ancestors: $400
- Honoring Our Innovation: $400
- Purchase Prize sponsored by Cascade Surveying & Engineering, Inc.
To apply for the 2008 In the Spirit: Contemporary Native Arts Exhibit, download the Artist Application!
