Sponsored by the Mountlake Terrace Arts Commission and the Friends of the Arts, “Arts of the Terrace” is one of the major juried art shows held in the Pacific Northwest and attracts top artists from throughout the region.
A patrons’ preview and artists’ awards ceremony is scheduled for Friday, September 21 at the Mountlake Terrace Library at 23300 58th Avenue West. The show opens to the public on Saturday, September 22.
This year’s judges include Joanne Shellan for painting, prints, drawings and miniatures. Kelly Atkinson for photography. Alecia Rossano for 3-dimensional and artisans’ works and Suzie Beringer for calligraphy.
Art entries this year at a national caliber for juried competition include entries from California and Oregon, along with those from Washington State. Over 141 artists entered 416 pieces of art and competed within the juried process with a final selection of over 300 making the final cut to be in the show. As a juried art show, artists compete for more than $5,000 in cash awards and art merchandise.
The show is free and open to the public September 22 through October 7, 2018, Monday through Thursday, 12 noon to 6:00 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 11 to 5:00 p.m. and Sundays, September 23 and 30, 1:00-5:00 p.m. and closing day of October 7 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. The Mountlake Terrace Library is located at 23300 58th Avenue W. More information is on Facebook at Mountlake Terrace Friends of the Arts or website www.MLTArts.org.
For more information on the Arts of the Terrace Juried Art Show, please call Arts Advisory Commission Chair Judy Ryan at (425) 771-7068.