“Art Wave” Student Art in the Stores in Uptown/Downtown
For the month of May, Historic Districts’ merchants are showcasing student artwork, created in the Port Townsend Schools, for “Art Wave!” Children’s pieces of art installed as part of this promotion. The “Art Wave” exhibit celebrates children’s creative expression through art and is a collaboration with participating Port Townsend businesses. The funds raised will help support diverse offerings by PTArtscape including the Teaching Artists Programs at Salish Coast Elementary, Blue Heron School, and Port Townsend High School, and professional development for teaching artists. PT Artscape Donation Jars are in a number of participating businesses; all proceeds from the jars will go directly to art education programs for PTArtscape and toward art supplies for children’s art projects at local fairs and in classrooms.
Thanks to our 2025 participating Merchants!
- About Time Clothing & Shoes – 830 Water St.
- Soulful Abundance – 914 Water St.
- Quimper Mercantile Co – 1121 Water St.
- The Broken Spoke – 630 Water St.
- Pane d’Amore – 617 Tyler St.
- WA State Ferry Terminal – 1301 – Water St.
- studioSTL, Inc. – 1005 Lawrence St.
- Coldwell Banker Best Homes – 234 Taylor St.
- Elevated Ice Cream & Candy Co. – 627 Water St.
- Lively Olive Tasting Bar – 929 Water St.
- Gallery 9 – 1012 Water St.
- Pizza Factory – 1102 Water St.
- Port Townsend City Hall – 250 Madison St.
- Silverwater Cafe – 237 Taylor St.
- JCHS Museum of Art & History – 540 Water St.
- Mount Baker Block Building – 211 Taylor St.
- Castle & Crown Cellars – 926 Water St.
- The Clothes Horse – 696 Water St.
- Conservatory Coastal Home – 639 Water St.
- Wild Rose & Clove Co. – 929 Water St., B1
- PT Public Library – 1220 Lawrence St.
- Grover Gallery – 236 Taylor St.
- What’s Cookin’ – 844 Water St.
- Northwest Maritime Center – 431 Water St.
- PT Shirt Co – 940 Water St.
- District Fabric – 634 Water St.
- The Leader – 226 Adams St.
- Port Townsend Post Office – 1322 Washington St.
- The Swan Hotel – 222 Monroe St.
PT Artscape Presentation 2-2-23.pptx by Eryn Smith
PT Artscape began in 1998 and provides visual arts in the Port Townsend Public Schools, grades K-12. Over the years, program offerings have evolved with the changing and increasing interest and engagement of teachers. Since May of 2023 PTArtscape has facilitated ‘Bunker’, a successful free Teen Art program on Friday nights hosted by Northwind Art at Fort Worden. PTArtscape is visible at local fairs facilitating various art making opportunities for children and families.
PTArtscape relies on funding from grants including Port Townsend Arts Commission, and local generous donors who wish to support kids and art.
The Art Wave promotion is coordinated by the Port Townsend Main Street Program in partnership with PT Artscape.
For more information on PTArtscape or Art Wave, please visit PTArtscape.com or ptmainstreet.org.
