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.

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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

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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
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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.

Hours

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

ArtFest Food Trucks

Jerusalem Middle Eastern Cuisine

Mangia Pizza

Bibby Booth

Mary Lou's Ice Cream

Old Fashioned Kettle Corn

Surge Coffee


Friday and Saturday, 10 am-7 pm
Sunday, 10 am-5 pm


Beer Garden

BrickWest on Tap and Townshend Cellar Wines plus bottled water.

 
Friday and Saturday, Noon-8 pm
Sunday, Noon-5 pm

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our generous supporters!

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