For Artists
Newcastle Arts Council connects local artists and makers with places to show, sell, and share their work. We will post our call for artists here or on our main page.
Holiday Pop-Up Market
NOW ACCEPTING VENDORS · SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28
We’re looking for local artists and makers for our annual Holiday Pop-Up Market, 12–6 PM in the Safeway parking lot, 6911 Coal Creek Parkway SE, Newcastle. To receive vendor information and an application, email newcastleholidaymarket@gmail.com.
Newcastle Art Fair
VENDOR APPLICATIONS OPEN EACH SPRING
Each July, local artists and makers sell their work at Avalon Newcastle Commons during our biggest day of the year. Look for the call for vendors here and on Instagram in the spring. Booths are free; sizes and deadlines to come.
Exhibitions
2027 YOUTH ARTIST CALL · SUBMISSIONS DUE JANUARY 16, 2027
Calling K–12 artists! Newcastle Arts Council and Newcastle Library are accepting submissions for the 2027 Newcastle Area Youth Art Exhibition, on display at Newcastle Library through March 2027. All hanging mediums will be considered.
Email a separate submission for each piece (up to four per artist) to NewcastleWAarts@gmail.com. Please include:
Artist's name, and the submitter's name if different
Contact address, phone number, and email
A short artist's bio (3–4 sentences), with website if applicable
School and grade
Title and size (dimensions when framed)
Medium
Any history or story behind the artwork
A well-lit, high-definition color photo of the piece
Submissions with missing information may not be considered. In partnership with the City of Newcastle and 4Culture.
Our Fall Art Exhibition for artists from Newcastle and neighboring communities is also held at Newcastle Library; the call for artists opens in early summer.
Public Art
FREE LITTLE ART GALLERY · PAINTED UTILITY BOXES
We are building our variety of public art every year. From the Free Little Art Gallery to Painted Utility Boxes to murals and sculptures, we aim to make Newcastle an artsy destination for the community and beyond.
Do you have an idea for more public art? We’d love to hear from you!
