MAC ArtFest 2024

May 31-June 2
on the MAC Campus

The 39th Annual ArtFest is a three-day celebration of art and fine craft and an Inland Northwest tradition for the entire family.

MAC ArtFest is Spokane’s premiere juried art and fine craft fair and has been connecting our community to the world of art since 1985.

ArtFest is committed to highlighting handmade excellence and supporting artists in our region and beyond. The festival atmosphere is created with the addition of live music, food trucks, a beer garden, and Make-it-Art Kids’ Projects. It is presented and produced by The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, (MAC) a nonprofit organization. Proceeds from the event support art education, exhibitions, and community programming for youth and adults. All revenue from art sales goes directly to the artists.

Located on the MAC campus, the ArtFest grounds offer a beautiful, parklike backdrop with all the charm of the Browne’s Addition historic neighborhood and easy access to the MAC's amenities.

Hours

Friday, May 31 Noon-7 pm
Saturday, June 1 10 am-7 pm
Sunday, June 2 10 am-5 pm

Open rain or shine.

Entry

The perimeter of ArtFest will be fenced with two entrances on First Avenue; near the museum's main entrance and near Campbell House. Admission is $5 per person. Children 5 years and under are free. Your ticket includes access to all ArtFest activities and amenities as well as entrance to the Museum and Campbell House.

Traffic

To ensure that people can come and go from ArtFest with as few traffic delays as possible, First Avenue will be blocked from Hemlock Street to S. Poplar Street. Only residents, emergency vehicles and disabled guests will be admitted at the barricades. For local residents, First Avenue will be open one-way east to west (Poplar to Hemlock).

Parking

Free on-street parking available throughout Browne's Addition. Handicap parking available in the MAC parking garage - enter on Hemlock & Riverside. Elevator access is available to the ArtFest grounds level.

Transportation

Spokane Transit Routes 1 and 20 both stop within a block of the MAC. Bike racks are available near the main ArtFest entrance.

Museum Access

The MAC will be open regular hours (10 am-5pm) during ArtFest so visitors can combine their visits to the festival and museum exhibitions. Campbell House is open 12-4 pm.

Music Performance Schedule

Musician/Group and Genre

Rosethrow DJ
Friday, 2:30-4 pm

Rosie Cerquone Pop Percussion
Friday, 4:30-6:30 pm

Kari Marguerite & The Seventy-Six Soul/Pop/Jazz Infusion
Friday, 6:45-8 pm

Musha Marimba Kids Group - Percussion
Saturday, 11-11:40 am

The Walleye Folk/Country Rock
Saturday, 12-1:45 pm

Betsy Rogue Covers
Saturday, 2-4 pm

Helmer Noel Singer/Songwriter
Saturday, 4:30-6 pm

Milonga Latin
Saturday, 7-9 pm

Scott Ryan Ingersoll Indie Rock
Saturday, 4-5:45 pm

Alchemy Jazz Jazz
Sunday, 11-12 pm

Time Baby Jazz Fusion
Sunday, 12:30-2:30 pm

Vika and the Velvets Rock/Blues
Sunday, 3-5 pm

The Featured Artists

Visit Artist Gallery

Molly Abromitis
Nina Alderete
Jonathan Booze
Tom Brooke
Cheryl Brown
Catherine Call
Ilse Coffman
Autumn Cole
Julie Cron
Samba Daramy
Caroline Davis
Ruly Deen
James Diem
Ron Dobrowski
Linda Domnick
Sue Dranchak
Michelle Ellen
Sheila Evans
Dan Filler
Hannah Fountain
Jani Freimann
Brian Fuller
Craig Goodwin
Calista Graff
Trina Gratrix
Jennifer Graves
Tiffany Hansen
John Harden
Rachel Harvey
Gayle Havercroft
Susan Hedstrand
Joan Hester
Alan Higinbotham
Katzie Hughes
Lori Jacobs
Victoria Julian-Gray
Allison Kallaway-Young
Lisa Telling Kattenbraker
Chris Kelsey
Shannon Kruger
T Kurtz
Ben LaBrecque
Adam Layland
Maia Leisz
Rodi Ludlum
Claire Mannheimer
Johnny Ma
Jacquie Masterson
Alan McNiel
Claudette Moe
LR Montgomery
CJ Morrison
Joseph Muchina
Jacqueline Ossenfort
Brandon Parker
David Parry
Ian Petersen
Lauren Peterson
Hung Pham
Dennis Portz
Molly Powers
Christopher Rasmussen
Carl Rowe
Barbara Safranek
Julie Simpson
Dan Sterrett
Alison Sweeney
Melanie Thompson
Nicholas Vicknair
Gay Waldman
Elizabeth Walsh
Shanni Welsh
Linda Wirtz
Amber Wyckoff
Jennah Litecky Yost

Make-it-Art Kids

A perennial favorite, Make-it-Art for kids includes two different art projects appropriate for kids twelve and under, created by local artist Gloria Fox. There is no charge to participate.