Issaquah Arts

Reaching Home by Thomas Jay, installed at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery in 1996 and 1998. Sweater styling by Issaquah Arts, February 2025 *Known as Gilda and Finley, these 8-feet bronze sculptures are based on "saber-tooth salmon" fossils from the Ice Age, measuring up to 10 feet long and weighing up to 500 pounds. #issaquahloyal #issaquaharts Thanks City of Issaquah and Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery ??

McNugget by Denny Croston, dedicated in 2018. Fashioned for February by Issaquah Arts, 2025 *McNugget was a beloved Rooster who used to hang out by an espresso stand in Issaquah looking out at Darigold. Known for a big personality, he escaped a grain supply store in 2002 and for 13 years loved to exploring Issaquah Creek, chasing bikes and motorcycles, and flying up to the espresso counter to greet guests - and ask for treats.

Flow by Chris Spadafore Location: Front Street, Issaquah Functional screens that take inspiration from aerial maps of Issaquah, outlining natural water systems, flanked by concentric morphing shapes the radiate outwards, representing the passage of time and change. Finger weaving cozy wrap by Issaquah Arts, February 2025. #issaquaharts #issaquahloyal #beatthewinterblues #issaquah #artandnature

A space to fuel the creativity of indoor gardeners in Issaquah - learn more about this special spot in Gilman Village.

Designed to look like doors built 200 years ago in northern Morocco, The Blue Door is a gift from Issaquah's sister city Chefchaouen unveiled and dedicated in 2008, cozied by Issaquah Arts in 2025. #issaquaharts #issaquahloyal #visitissaquah

Issaquah Arts cultivates more arts by aligning local partners. In early 2024 the team set a goal of charting a path to re-open the Performing Arts Center at Issaquah High School to the public. Seeing a tangible, near term opportunity to open up space for more arts, community leaders, practicing artists, and arts enthusiasts joined together to boost the visibility of the challenge - and a solution. And in the fall, the City and the High School signed a new joint use agreement, including re-opening rentals of the Performing Arts Center. Check out our Substack post for a look at the story and the supporters shaping this new direction. How can you help? Become a 2024 Charter Member to strengthen our 2025 advocacy efforts. Already a Charter Member? Tell just one friend who may be interested!

Thank you to the artists, enthusiasts, and change makers creating room for more art in Issaquah. We see local impact in the expanding creative network, an abundance of cans, and a community ready to open up underutilized space. Donations of any size through 12/31/24 qualify you as a Charter Member of Issaquah Arts. Join the visionaries creating new paths for more art: bit.ly/3XmOx1T

Saturday, December 21st is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and the longest night in the Northern Hemisphere. After Saturday night, the days gradually get longer as we move towards Spring. This visible shift in our natural environment is a moment to reflect on time, transformation, and new beginnings. Solstice is also commemorated through the Christian Season of Advent. Sometimes called “Blue Christmas” or “Longest Night” this can be a time to acknowledge and reflect on the darkness that surrounds loss, and the hope that comes with light. After the November bomb cyclone, so many in Issaquah have experienced loss, whether personal, business, or physical damage. And in this context, the longest night can be a time for quiet, calm, and restoration. Learn more about the Sound Bath in the Sanctuary in our Substack post.

Celebrate the 2024 Winter Solstice with a sound bath of crystal singing bowls. We are thrilled to welcome back Katrina Surdi / Kami Soul Healing & Nate Jorgenson / Om with Nate to activate Arts Sanctuary in the Sanctuary. Join us December 21st between 7-9PM for a special Saturday evening of calming, restorative music. Drop in anytime and stay as long as you like.

Give what you can this Giving Tuesday and become a charter member of Issaquah Arts. As a charter member, you strengthen a network of change-makers dedicated to creating more artistic opportunities in our community. Thank you.?? https://lnkd.in/gpsBbK7g