The 19th Annual IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market and Northwest Native Festival is a summertime celebration of Native arts & culture.

The IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market and Northwest Native Festival is an annual summer celebration of Native arts and culture. The festival offers a variety of activities for all ages, including art exhibitions, a fashion show, live performances, artisan vendors, interactive activities, and food. This free community event is hosted collaboratively by the Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and Museum of Glass.

Schedule of Events:

Washington State History Museum – 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma

- Free admission
- 19th Annual IN THE SPIRIT Contemporary Native Arts exhibition

Tacoma Art Museum – 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma

- Free admission

Museum of Glass – 1801 Dock Street, Tacoma

- Free admission
- Glass art demonstration by Raven Skyriver in the Hot Shop
- Family activity – learn about Northwest formline art and make your own animal mask
- Glass Fest Northwest

Performances at WSHM and Tacoma Art Museum:

12:00 – Alaska Kuteeyaa Dancers (Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Aleut, Muckleshoot, and Quileute) at Washington State History Museum

1:00 – Rona Yellow Robe (Chippewa Cree Tribe) at Washington State History Museum

2:00 – 2024 Indigenous Fashion Show at Tacoma Art Museum

3:00 – Poetry readings by Rena Priest (Lummi) and Arianne True (Choctaw, Chickasaw) at Washington State History Museum

4:00 – Announcement of “People’s Choice Award” and In Memoriam at Washington State History Museum

4:15 – LOZEN (Puyallup) at Washington State History Museum

Fest Date: August 10, 2024

Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Location: Washington State History Museum – 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA

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