MAC ArtFest 2023

June 2, 3 & 4
on the MAC Campus

The 38th Annual ArtFest is a three-day celebration of art and fine craft and an Inland Northwest tradition for the entire family.

Free admission. Open rain or shine.

Spokane’s Largest Juried Art Fair

Presented by the MAC, ArtFest has been connecting our community to the world of art and fine craft since 1985.

In 2022 ArtFest returned to its origins and relocated from Coeur d'Alene Park to the MAC campus, where it began 38 years ago. The campus offers a beautiful, parklike backdrop with all the charm of the Browne’s Addition historic neighborhood and easy access to the MAC's amenities. Enter the festival grounds from First Avenue.

A Showcase for Regional Artists

Our goal is to present the premiere juried art fair in Spokane and to provide a marketplace for artists to showcase handmade art and fine craft to art lovers throughout the Inland Northwest and beyond. Visitors will find painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, jewelry and much more. All sales go directly to the artists.

ArtFest is presented and produced by The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC), a nonprofit organization. Proceeds from the event support art education, exhibitions, and community programing for youth and adults at the MAC.

Hours

Friday, June 2 10 am-7 pm
Saturday, June 3 10 am-7 pm
Sunday, June 4 10 am-5 pm

Entry

The perimeter of ArtFest will be fenced with two entrances on First Avenue, near the museum's main entrance and near Campbell House. Admission is free - donations are encouraged.

Traffic

To ensure that people can come and go from ArtFest with as few traffic delays as possible, First Avenue will be blocked from Hemlock Street to S. Poplar Street and W. Pacific Avenue. Only residents, emergency vehicles and disabled guests will be admitted at the barricade.

Parking

Free on-street parking available throughout Browne's Addition. Handicap parking available in the MAC parking garage - enter on Hemlock & Riverside. Elevator access is available to the ArtFest grounds level.

Transportation

Spokane Transit Routes 20/33, 60 and 61 all stop within blocks of the MAC. Bike racks are available near the main ArtFest entrance.

Museum Access

The MAC will be open regular hours during ArtFest so visitors can combine their visits to the festival and museum exhibitions. Regular admission prices apply

Music Performance Schedule

Musician/Group and Genre

Rosethrow DJ
Friday, 12-1:45 pm

Nick Grow Acoustic Covers
Friday, 2-3:45 pm

Jerry Lee Raines Soulful Funk and Rock 'n Roll
Friday, 4-5:45 pm

Helmer Noel Pop
Friday, 6-8 pm

Spokane Taiko Drumming
Saturday, 11-11:40 am

Kori Ailene Modern Pop/Americana
Saturday, 12-1:45 pm

Okay, Honey Modern Folk
Saturday, 2-3:45 pm

Scott Ryan Ingersoll Indie Rock
Saturday, 4-5:45 pm

Heat Speak Folk
Saturday, 6-8 pm

Musha Marimba Kids Group
Sunday 11-12 pm

Kari Marguerite & The Seventy-Six Soul/Pop
Sunday, 12:30-2:30 pm

Rosie Cerquone Pop Percussion
Sunday, 3-5 pm

The Featured Artists

Visit Artist Gallery

Jenny Armitage
Jonathan Booze
Tom Brooke
Cheryl Brown
Catherine Call
Viki Ciesiul
Julie Cron
Alexandria Crow
Ruly Deen
Ron Dobrowski
Sue Dranchak
Sheila Evans
Andrea Evarts
Ezekiel Fee
Jeff Ferguson
Peggy Foy
Jani Freimann
Sabrina Frey
Brian Fuller
Sarah Goodnough
Craig Goodwin
Trina Gratrix
Tiffany Hansen
Gayle Havercroft
Alan Higinbotham
Hitomi Johnson
Terry Jones
Kuria Jorissen
Victoria Julian-Gray
Allison Kallaway-Young
Lisa Telling Kattenbraker
Chris Kelsey
Steve Knox
T Kurtz
Ben LaBrecque
Maia Leisz
Jennah Litecky Yost
Claire Mannheimer
Jill McFarlane
Brenda McGowan
Alan McNiel
Johnny Ma
Claudette Moe
LR Montgomery
CJ Morrison
Lee Morrison
Dakota Nielsen
Ian Petersen
Phil McCrain
Hung Pham
Christopher Rasmussen
Carl Rowe
Michelle Schneider
Andy Sewell
julie simpson
Dan Sterrett
Melanie Thompson
Nicholas Vicknair
Alan Waddell
Gay Waldman
Rob Ward
Scott Wheeler
Amber Wyckoff

Make-it-Art Kids

A perennial favorite, Make-it-Art for kids includes two different art projects appropriate for kids twelve and under, created by local artist Gloria Fox. There is no charge to participate.