Eagle Festival Nature Art Show

Event Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Art Show Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Olympic Theater Cafe, 107 S. Olympic Avenue, Arlington, WA 98223

Show features the natural depictions of the beautiful Pacific Northwest flora and fauna as created by local artists in all media types.

Sponsored by the Arlington Arts Council.

Entry Requirements

Open to Snohomish County, Skagit County and Island County residents
$5 per entry for up to two entries, plus one eagle photo for eagle photo contest.
Youth entry fee is a donation to the food bank.
Artwork must be sized from 8-by-10 inches to 18 by 24 inches (including frame).
Photos must be framed, canvas wrapped or on metal.
All 2-D art must have a wire for hanging, No sawtooth hangers. Wire must be mounted with D-rings or eye screws 1/3 down from top of art.
All entries must be labeled on back with artist’s name, phone number, title of art, medium, and price.
Submit art with completed entry form.
Art must be picked up after the show on Saturday at 4 p.m.

How to Enter Art and Photos

Please complete entry form, print neatly. Forms are also available at the drop off location.

Deliver: Up to three entries and fee to Olympic Theater Cafe, 107 S Olympic Ave. in downtown Arlington, on Friday Feb. 6, 2006, the day before the show, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

No submissions will be accepted after this time. Art must be picked up at the show on Feb. 7 at 4 p.m.

Youth Category

Youth art must meet art entry requirements.
Youth art will be judged in categories:
Ages 1-7
Ages 8-12
Ages 13-17
Youth are eligible for Best of Show award. Ribbons are awarded in Youth Category.

Eagle Photo Contest

Photos submitted for the photo contest will be featured in the art show. Only one eagle photo per person is eligible for prize.

Along with a $200 cash prize, the winning eagle photo may be displayed on the City of Arlington’s website, featured in the City newsletter, and may be used in other ways to promote the City and future Eagle Festivals.

Art Entry Form

Eligibility: Open to residents in Snohomish County, Skagit County, and Camano Island. Photos should be of local eagles.

Along with cash prize, the winning eagle photo may be displayed on the City’s website, featured in the City newsletter, on the promotions for the Eagle Festival, and may be used in other ways to promote the City and future Eagle Festivals.

Awards

Best Eagle Photo: $200 with ribbon
Best Nature Photo: $100 with ribbon
Best Nature Art 2 Dimensional: $100 with ribbon
Best Nature Art 3 Dimensional / Other media: $100 with ribbon
Best Youth Nature Art, Ages 1-7 $25 Amazon gift card
Best Youth Nature Art, Ages 8-12 $25 Amazon gift card
Best Youth Nature Art, Ages 13-17 $25 Amazon gift card

Haiku Poetry Contest

The Nature Haiku Poetry Contest is presented by Arlington Arts Council.

Award categories:
Ages 6 to 9 years, first place $25 Amazon Gift Card

Ages 10-15 years, first place $25 Amazon Gift Card

Ages 16 and up with adults, first place $25 Amazon Gift Card

Contest ends January 26, 2026 at midnight.

Enter:

The Nature Haiku contest is open to Snohomish County residents. Haiku poets are challenged to convey a vivid message in only 17 syllables. The format of the haiku should be the traditional non-rhyming three line poem of 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the second line, 5 syllables in the third line, and have no punctuation. The theme of the poem should be connected to nature. You may submit a maximum of two haiku, each on its own entry form.

Enter Online or by mail to: City of Arlington, Recreation, 238 N Olympic Ave, Arlington, WA 98223, or place in utility payment box on outside of City Hall, 238 N Olympic Avenue.

Art in Legion Park

August 23 and 24, 2025
Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm

Fine arts and crafts, kids art activities, live music, food trucks.

Wine Garden!

AAC celebrates creativity of all kinds by showing the talent of AAC members and friends, who offer paintings, photography, wood work, textiles, jewelry, ceramics, gourds and whatever media our artists choose to work with.

Vendor Questions: Call Berta Baker at 360-474-8576 or Email youpergirl42@gmail.com

Fine arts & crafts

Wine garden with Skagit Cellars, Saturday 2-8pm

Kids art activities

Live music

Food trucks

Made possible in part by assistance from the City of Arlington Hotel-Motel tax fund.

Oktoberfest Fine Art Show

Holiday Bazaar

ARLINGTON ARTS COUNCIL OKTOBERFEST EXHIBIT 2025

Exhibition dates: October 17-19, 2025

Location: Innovation Center, 404 N Olympic Avenue, Arlington

IMPORTANT DATES:

Deadline for Submission: Extended to October 1

Acceptance notification emails sent: October 6

Delivery of Artwork: Thursday, October 16, 4-6pm

Artist Reception: Friday, October 17, 5-7pm

Show hours: October 17, 5-7pm, October 18, 10-6pm, October 19, 10-4pm

Pickup of Artwork: Sunday, October 19, 4-5pm

ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS:

Deadline for Submission: October 1, 2025

There is no entry fee for current members. Entry fee is $20 for non-members. Learn about membership.

• All work must be delivered gallery ready. Any 2D work should be framed if appropriate & wired to hang quickly.

• 2D and 3D work accepted. All 2D work must be hung with wire that is placed 1/3 of the way down from the top of the artwork, suspended between 2 eye-screws or D-ring hangers. No sawtooth hangers. If your work is not configured to accept wire hanging, please contact the Show Coordinators.

• Work must be original, designed and made by the artist (no kits, pre-designed patterns, etc.)

• Identify your artwork on the back with a label listing your name, title and price.

• We reserve the right to reject work for the exhibition that differs significantly from the submitted images and/or has damaged framing or craft issues.

• You may submit up to 3 entries, as attached jpg or png only. (No links, pdfs, websites, videos, drop box or google docs.) This is a juried exhibit and not all work will be accepted. Submit all entries to: arlingtonartscouncil@outlook.com

In the body of the email provide the following:

Artist information:

Artist name:

Address:

Email:

Phone:

For each entry provide the following information:

Title:

Medium:

Size (width x height in inches):

Price:

Labels for accepted work will be generated from information you provide.

How to Submit your Image:

Submit clear, quality images of the artwork. Take your photos straight on with as little tilt and glare as possible. Crop image to exclude any background clutter.

Submit Image: JPG or PNG only. Maximum file size: 4mb; Minimum file size: 500k; Minimum image width: 800px.

File Name: Label all images by changing the file name to: Lastname_Firstname_title_medium_size(wxh)_price.jpg

Example: Doe_Jane_Night_Lights_Photography_20x16_300.jpg (size is in inches, do not use punctuation marks or dollar sign.)

Liability:

Arlington Arts Council takes all reasonable precautions to prevent loss or damage to art, but entrants must assume liability in the event of loss.

Digital images of selected work will be retained by the Arlington Arts Council. The AAC assumes permission to reproduce accepted artwork for promotional uses.

Email all questions to arlingtonartscouncil@outlook.com

November 15, 2025 at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave, Arlington, WA, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Setup will begin at 7:00 am
Booth is $60 for members and $75 for non-members. You will be given 10 feet‚ of space. You will need to provide your own tables and chairs if needed. When approved, you will need to pro-vide payment in person at an AAC meeting or by mail, with checks made out to Arlington Arts Council and mailed to Berta Baker, 4609-190th St. NE, Arlington, WA 98223-4790
For questions, Call Berta Baker at 360-474-8576 or Email youpergirl42@gmail.com