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JEANETTE BEST GALLERY
Weather or Not
a plein air exhibition
Open Thursdays through Mondays
12 Noon-5 PM
September 1 - October 29, 2023
A juried show of 58 plein air works by Northwest artists
Open calls for art
Two calls to artists are open now: for Small Expressions, our annual small works exhibition Nov. 4 - Dec. 31, and Showcase 2024, the updated program for local artists. Links to entry information are found at the top of our homepage. Please note: the deadline for entries to Small Expressions and the first round of Showcase 2024 is Friday, Oct. 27.
Come and exhibit with us!
JEANETTE BEST GALLERY
Artist Showcase 2023
February 2 - December 31, 2023
Showcase Gallery 2023 is a juried and curated collection of work by local artists, exhibited in a traditional gallery format. Each year, the rotating exhibitions feature emerging artists as well as returning makers, all selected by a panel of jurors who view anonymous submissions.
Grow with us
We are a community of artists
At Northwind Art, we come together as artists to learn new techniques, engage with others, and grow our practices. We make valuable connections, discover inspiration, find support, and advance our artistic ambitions and careers. Here, artists of all ages and skill levels are welcome.
Cultivate creativity. Grow artists. Inspire community well-being through art.
Find us in our locations across the Port Townsend Creative District
Jeanette Best Gallery
701 Water Street
Downtown Port Townsend
On the main tourist thoroughfare, this gallery memorializes a well-loved local artist and features two large, light-filled exhibit spaces.
Northwind Art School
Buildings 306 and 324
in the Creative Corridor
Fort Worden State Park
Experiential learning in a retreat setting for artists of all levels, with classes and workshops in painting, mixed media, quilting and more, along with seasonal youth camps.
Ways to get involved
