Past Exhibits
Interpretations
Cocoon House & Denney Juvenile Justice Center youth
Exhibit will feature artwork created by Cocoon House residents and court involved youth at Denney Juvenile Justice Center.
The Creative World of Book Arts
"The Creative World of Book Arts" exhibit, opening April 18 at the Schack Art Center, pushes beyond the conventional definition of a book and explores the concept of books as works of art.
Black & White Photography Contest Exhibit
Opening Reception: April 18, 6-8pm
The 2013 Black and White Photography Contest is open to all Snohomish County High School 9-12 students. This exhibit includes photographs, both traditional analog prints and digital output prints, from all participants.
FIBER ART
Ends Friday April 5!
Explore the diverse media, creative techniques, and visual traditions in this exhibit of fiber surface design from artists living and working on Whidbey Island, WA.
Art Shapes the World
2013 WAEA Youth Art Month Exhibit
Beginning March 1st the Schack Art Center will be featuring "Art Shapes the World" the 2013 WAEA Youth Art Month Student Exhibit.
Scholastic Art Awards Exhibits
Emerging Young Artists' Gallery
Join us for three wonderful exhibit featuring 7-12th grade participants in the Regional Scholatic Art Awards starting February 6 and continuing through March 27, 2013.
Complex Threads
Students of Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts
This collection of advanced student work from the Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts uses experimental materials to push the boundaries of contemporary stitch and textile art.
Re-stART: Transformations
Art by Glacier Peak HS Advanced Art Students
Enjoy art by Cathy Tanasse's Glacier Peak High School Advanced Art Students from January 3 - February 4 in the Emerging Young Artists' Gallery.
Through My Lens: Life on Film
PAIR program students
This exhibit features the work of nine teenage students who spent their Tuesday afternoons during fall 2012 studying photography at the Everett Public Library with Promising Artists in Recovery, a program created through the Denney Juvenile Justice Center in Everett.
Holiday Show
Celebration! Featuring the Women Painters of Washington
This exhibition by the Women Painters of Washington will highlight one of few women's art associations in our country today.
Ends Thursday December 27
Sprinkles of Joy
Lynnwood High School Life Skills Class
Beginning November 14th the Schack Art Center will be featuring artwork by Lynnwood High School Life Skills students in the exhibit "Sprinkles of Joy!" The life skills program is a special education program that serves students at the secondary level who have mild to moderate developmental disabilities
Creation of Identity
Edmonds Community College (EdCC) students in the Visual Arts department
Beginning November 6th the Schack Art Center will be featuring "Creation of Identity" an exhibit of artwork by Edmonds Community College (EdCC) students in the Visual Arts department.
Mongrain & Fuin
In a rare exhibition, we will present two glassblowers who specialize in the Venetian tradition of goblet making - Jim Mongrain and Italian maestro, Davide Fuin.
Pilchuck Glass School's 2011 Emerging Artists in Residence
Last week! Show ends Nov. 8th
This exhibit features the six women selected for in the 2011 Pilchuck Glass School Emerging Artists in Residency program.
Stanwood High School AP Art Students
Opening Tues Oct. 9, 5-8p
This exhibit features portfolios by Stanwood High School advanced placement art students under the direction of Gail Merrick.
Pearls of Experience
Celebrating 30 Years of the Northwest Basket Weavers Guild
Join the Schack Art Center as we celebrate 30 years of the Northwest Basket Weavers Guild with the exhibit "Pearls of Experience" from August 9 through September 20.
Kevin Pettelle: Artist of the Year
Celebration of the Human Form
LAST WEEKEND! Stop by before July 30
Internationally acclaimed bronze sculptor, Kevin Pettelle, will be honored as 2012 Snohomish County Artist of the Year. This solo exhibition will feature Pettelle’s classically executed bronzes of the human figure.
Josey Wise: Art Advocate of the Year
Opening Reception: June 28, 5-8pm
The second annual recipient of the Arts Advocate Award is Everett artist and business owner Josey Wise.
Magic of the Mask: in Traditional & Contemporary Form
This exhibit focuses on creating a deeper understanding of the connections between cultures and societies through their use of masks.
Embracing the Edge, Working in Clay in the Pacific Northwest
Ends this Thursday, April 19th.
Coinciding with the 46th Annual NCECA Conference (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts), the Schack Art Center will present works in clay by established reputations and emerging talents.
Mesh
by Lanny Bergner
Lanny Bergner is an international mixed-media sculptor/installation, fiber and sculptural basketry artist. The works in "MESH" will feature a selection of bronze, brass, aluminum and stainless steel mesh studio works created since 2005 and installations created on-site specifically for the Schack Art Center Gallery.
We Rock!
Lynnwood High School Life Skills Class
We Rock! is an exhibit of self portraits by Lynwood High School Life Skills Students. The life skill's program is a special education program that serves students at the secondary level who have mild to moderate developmental disabilities.
Reflections Arts Recognition & Achievement Program
by the Marysville Council PTA
Beginning December 12th the Schack Art Center will be featuring local finalists selected by the Marysville Council PTA for the Reflections Arts Recognition & Achievement Program. This exhibit, which runs through January 30th will include all the visual arts finalists by K-12 students in the Marysville School District.
Holiday Art Show
Join us for our annual Holiday Art Show, which will feature artists from the Skagit Valley in 2011, as well as glass and pottery.
The Creative Process
Young Visions, Young Voices
Beginning November 18th the Schack Art Center will be featuring "The Creative Process: Young Visions, Young Voices" an exhibit of artwork by Glacier Peak High School students
Opening Reception: Oct. 27, 5-8pm
Artist of the Year: Paul Vexler
Pattern, Shape, Structure
Since 1992 the Schack Art Center has selected one artist who is recognized by his or her peers for the considerable accomplishments and contributions to the visual arts, as Artist of the Year. The 2011 Artist of the Year is Everett native and wood sculptor Paul Vexler.
Opening Reception: Oct. 27, 5-8pm
Art Advocate of the Year: Janet Foley
From This to That – Fractals
The first annual recipient of the Arts Advocate of the Year Award is Snohomish artist and arts educator Janet Foley.
Creation of Identity: Artworks by Edmonds Community College Students
Guest Curated by Juan Valdez
This exhibit is a collection of work by students in the Visual Arts department at Edmonds Community College (EdCC) in Lynnwood, WA, which was curated by Juan Valdez, EdCC Visual Arts Programmer.
This Fragile Skin
Curated by Michael Endo, Steve Klein, and Bullseye Gallery
Glorified in paintings and sculpture, the human form is one of the most widely explored subjects in art. Despite this attention, the body continues to be fertile ground for thoughtful interpretation and exploration.
18th Juried Art Show
Opening: June 30, 5-8pm
This biennial exhibit of Northwest artists is a well-rounded variety of mediums to produce an eclectic and visually stimulating exhibit.
Visions Explored
Works by EvCC Art and Photography Students
The exhibits features work selected by Lloyd Weller, faculty at Everett Community College, from current art and photography students. Artwork will be on exhibit in the Emerging Young Artists Gallery through Summer 2011.
Student Art Competition
You're the Maestro
In Spring 2011 the Schack Art Center invited any interested students who attended the Merging Science with Art: featuring the Nature of Glass field trips to submit a drawing inspired by a piece of artwork on display during the exhibit. The "You're the Maestro" exhibit is the submissions received for this contest.
The Nature of Glass
Curated by Traver Gallery
Opening Reception: April 30, 4-7pm
Exhibit sponsored by Rubatino Refuse Removal, Inc.
Curated by Traver Gallery, the Nature of Glass exhibit features works by preeminent international glass artists including Dale Chiuly, Randy Walker, Dante Marioni, Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen, Jane Rosen, Shelly Muzylowski-Allen, and Preston Singletary, among others.
Black & White Photography Contest & Exhibit
The 2011 Black and White Photography exhibit will feature the top award winners, as well as all entries submitted by Snohomish County High School 9-12 grade students for the Black and White Photography Contest.
Scholastic Art Awards
The Arts Council of Snohomish County is proud to present the 2011 Scholastic Art Awards. This program gives thousands of students throughout America the opportunity to broaden their creative horizons while earning local and national recognition.
Pets on Parade III
Opening Reception: January 13, 5-8pm
Put on your pets' party clothes and come join the parade!
Love Letters
by Susan Russell & Terri Shinn
Enjoy new mixed media collaborations by past Artists of the Year Susan Russell (1992) and Terri Shinn (2005).
Holiday Show: Out with a Bang!
This exhibit will feature work from the past twenty Arts Council of Snohomish County "Artists of the Year." The gallery will also have a wonderful assortment of glass and pottery by Northwest artists.
Featured Artist: Flora Ramirez-Bustamante
Painter Flora Ramirez-Bustamante brings her unique figurative work to the Gallery Store through the end of the year.
Reverse Paintings by Lisa Lange
This November and December enjoy reverse paintings on acrylic panels by Lisa Lange in the Gallery Store.
Featured Artist: Noelle Herzer
Through October enjoy mixed media pieces by Noelle Herzer in the Gallery Store.
Featured Artist: Lori Duckstein
This fall enjoy acrylic paintings by Lori Duckstein in the Gallery Store
Moments: Alden Mason, Steve Klein, and Karen Simonson
Opening Reception: Thursday, Sept. 2, 5-8pm
The Arts Council of Snohomish County is thrilled to bring together renowned artists of different generations and media.














































