Spring Arts Walk 2026 Registration Open Now - January 31
Spring Arts Walk April 24 & 25, 2026 (4th Friday and Saturday in April)
Calling All Artists!
Showcase your artistic talents at Arts Walk by choosing one of these options:
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Be a featured Arts Walk artist or performer: Partner with a local business or organization to host your artwork or event. Hosting businesses will manage registration and fees on your behalf.
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Sign up for the Arts Market as an artist vendor: Submit an Arts Market Interest Form online during open registration to request a booth space to sell your artwork at the outdoor Arts Market.
Olympia Businesses: Be Part of the Action!
Participate as an Arts Walk destination by hosting a showcase of artists, performers, and/or art activities at your location for Arts Walk. Submit a registration form and fee online during the month of January to secure your spot as a featured venue on the Arts Walk printed map.
As a registered participant, you'll enjoy:
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Promotional Opportunities: A dedicated event page on the Arts Walk website to share event details and photos, along with inclusion in the printed map distributed to thousands of attendees.
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Recognition with the Arts Walk Innovation Awards: Up to five standout projects will be recognized for their exceptional creativity, innovation, and community engagement. Winners will be featured in event publications and receive free registration for the next Arts Walk!
Don't wait-register online at artswalkoly.com and join the celebration that makes Olympia a hub for creativity and the arts!
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Upcoming Classes at Community Print
Crossing the Finish Line: Curating & Documenting Prints
This course will cover methods of curating, editioning, finishing, and documenting prints. Students will learn how to cut and tear paper, sign and edition prints, clean up scuff marks, fill in mis-registration, repair dents and folds, and back prints. We will also cover methods of documenting your prints using smartphones, natural light, and low-cost, accessible tools.
Students will need to bring a selection of 5-10 completed prints to work on (of any printing medium) and will leave with them fully curated and documented. Instructors will also bring examples to show different techniques.
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Instructors: Carrie Chema and Ray Zill (Instagram)
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Sunday, January 18, 11 am-3:30 pm
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$100 Register
Beginning Linocut
This class will cover tool safety, making a one-color print, and registering a two-color print. We will be dreaming up a liberated future we want to see.
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Instructor: Saiyare Refaei (Instagram)
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Monday, January 19, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
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$50 Register by January 12
Chine Collé Printmaking
During the printing process, lightweight paper (often colored) is added to the work. Considering color blocking, students will design and carve an image in linoleum (8" x 10" or smaller), then print on paper with inclusions. A small "edition" is possible.
The Painted Screen - A Monthly Film Series Celebrating the Visual Arts: Loving Vincent
At the Lacey Timberland Library
Join us for The Painted Screen, a new monthly series exploring the lives and legacies of artists who have shaped how we see the world. Each screening offers a window into the creative spirit...journeys of color, passion, and imagination told through the power of film.
Our debut screening, Loving Vincent, immerses viewers in the luminous world of Vincent van Gogh-brought to life through more than 65,000 hand-painted frames. Join us as we explore the beauty, brilliance, and complexity of artists who continue to inspire across generations.
In the first fully painted feature film, 2018 Oscar-nominated LOVING VINCENT tells the story of the mysterious and tragic death of the world's most famous artist, Vincent van Gogh. Featuring the voices of Saoirse Ronan and Chris O'Dowd. Nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 2018 Academy Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, and the BAFTA Awards.
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Loving Vincent - PG-13 • 2017 • 1hr 34min
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Tuesday, January 6th 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Lacey Timberland Library, 500 College Street, SE
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Free and open to all. Light refreshments will be served, including free popcorn!
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Learn more
Upcoming at Olympia Peace Choir
Treble Voices For Peace, a branch of The Olympia Peace Choir will be having a free orientation rehearsal. Treble Voices for Peace is dedicated to building a shared vision of inclusion, community, peace and justice through the power of song. It is an all ages, community chorus performing music primarily composed by and for women and LBGTQAI2S+ folks. All voices who sing in the treble range (soprano, alto, contralto) are invited to join.
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Thursday, January 8, 2026, 7-8:30, at United Churches of Olympia, 110 11th Ave. SE, Olympia, WA 98501, downstairs in the social hall.
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The Olympia Peace choir is offering a free workshop with Melanie DeMore, internationally renowned song leader and vocal activist.
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January 24, 2026, from 9 am to 4 pm, at the Westminster Presbyterian Fellowship Hall, 1925 Boulevard Rd., Olympia 98501.
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Seating will be limited. Register HERE by January 14
Stephanie Porter Quartet at The Olympia Eagles
Jazz Vocalist Stephanie Porter has captivated audiences nationwide with her remarkable contralto range for over 3 decades. A fixture in the Pacific Northwest music scene, Stephanie Porter's rich voice has resonated in countless clubs, festivals, arenas, and theaters, captivating audiences with her soulful interpretations and impeccable musicianship. As she continues to enchant listeners with her music, Porter remains a testament to the enduring power of jazz and the art of storytelling through song.
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Monday, January 5th, 7 to 9:30pm - All ages until 9pm
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The Eagles Social Room (ground floor), 4th and Plum
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$15 - $35 suggested
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Learn more & RSVP
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Application Deadline Extended through January 10: South Sound Studio Tour
We are looking for creatives who love to share their creative process and work to apply to participate in the South Sound Studio Tour. SSST is a family friendly, free self-guided tour of studios and artists throughout Olympia, Tumwater and Lacey. If you are a creative working in the South Sound region and serious about your creative practice in any 2D or 3D medium, please consider applying for the Studio Tour!
APPLICATION OPEN: Now - January 10, 2026 | southsoundstudiotour.org/apply
STUDIO TOUR DATES: May 30-31, 2026, 11am - 4pm
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The ARCH Digest is a summary of Arts, Culture and History happenings in the greater Olympia area, submitted by the community. Please turn in ArCH Digest listings to [email protected].
Deadline Monday morning, 8 a.m.
If you know of anyone who would like to receive the City of Olympia Arts & Culture news, which includes a weekly ArCH Digest, direct them here and have them mark the Arts & Culture box.
Disclaimer: Information in the Arts Digest is not vetted through the City, nor is it endorsed by the City. The reader is solely responsible for checking background on any opportunity listed above.
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Contact
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program Manager
Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation
360.709.2678
[email protected]
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