Show Your Art: 2026–2027 Guide to Seattle Art Spots

For New and Emerging Artists is a guidebook featuring 200+ artist-friendly venues, primarily based in Seattle, with additional spaces in surrounding areas from Olympia to Everett.

In this second edition, the guide helps artists find real, accessible places to show their work in their neighborhoods—without guesswork, gatekeeping, or insider connections. Inside, you’ll find galleries, cafés, bookstores, gift shops, community spaces, and unconventional venues that actively welcome many different types of artists and the greater art community.

Each listing includes practical details:

  • Type – What kind of space it is (gallery, café, shop, community space, etc.)
  • Description – A plain-language overview of the venue and its vibe
  • Artist Experience Level – Who the space is best suited for (new, emerging, or all artists)
  • Location of Artists – Where artists need to be based to apply
  • Types of Artwork Accepted – Mediums and formats the venue can support
  • Art Themes – Any themes, aesthetics, or subject matter the venue looks for
  • Submission Process – How to apply, who to contact, and what’s typically required
  • Commission Structure – How sales are handled and what percentage the venue takes
  • Exclusivity Policy – Whether work must be shown only at that venue
  • Venue Event Participation – Art walks, openings, or special events the venue joins
  • Other Info – Helpful context artists usually wish they knew beforehand
  • Website / Social Media – Where to see past shows and current calls
  • Contact Info – How to reach the venue directly with questions

Show Your Art is designed to make showing your art feel doable, transparent, and very human. This guidebook helps artists actively participate, raise visibility, and build momentum as an artist in their own communities.

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Book Praise

“As an Eastside artist, I wasn’t sure how relevant this book would be—but Sarah’s research gave me the clarity and confidence to explore new places to show my work, including Burien Press. It truly pushed me out of my comfort zone.”

Kimberly Chan, Artist

“Sarah helped me get connected with Taproot Theatre and I was able to secure my very first exhibition ever. Before that, I was rejected and turned down and ghosted by many efforts to connect with local community and businesses because I was a newbie and didn’t know my etiquette and way around the art world. I am so grateful for Sarah! P.S. she is so wonderfully nice.”

Sophie Xie, Artist

“As an artist who is developing her business, Show Your Art has been an invaluable guide and resource to connect me with local businesses who want to feature and promote artists and their work. I was able to start wholesaling with Page 2 Books thanks to the resources that SYA provided. I'm meeting my art business goals and connecting to amazing businesses around the Puget Sound.”

Megan Roseman, Artist

"This is an incredible resource for new artists in the Seattle area, and l'm so grateful to S.E.Miller for the effort and dedication in putting it together. Sharing my art on social media is great, but I've been searching for opportunities to showcase my work in physical spaces and this book is exactly what I needed."

Joseph Géigel, Artist