First Friday Art Walk
"Celebrating over 25 years of connecting community through the arts!The Ellensburg First Friday Art Walk is designed to showcase performing & visual arts on a monthly basis in galleries and non-traditional spaces in Ellensburg. The First Friday Art Walk is an event to honor the regional artist and their work.ART WALK VENUE MAPArt Walk Artist Information: Friday, May 1, 2026Information updated as it is submitted by First Friday Art Walk venues. New Venue: Anew Wellness Featured Artist: Parshall Blue artist/musician The MuleFeatured Artist/Exhibit: Ana Li GreshamFeatured Music: Rodeo City Blue Grass ConcertClymer Museum and GalleryFeatured Artist/Exhibit: Join in the Grand Re-Opening Event at the museum on Friday, May 1st alongside the First Friday Art Walk. Ribbon cutting at 4:30 followed by reception from 5:00-7:00 pm including over 70 original Clymers on display and a new exhibit with Margot Massey called Plastic Souls, Margot is currently a student at CWU.Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of FameFeatured Artist/Exhibits: The Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame will be closed for renovations.The Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame (ERHOF) features two new exhibits for our April 3 First Friday opening. In the entryway to the museum are four historic saddles--a turn-of-the-century "Ellensburg Tree" saddle and saddles belonging to 1923 Ellensburg Rodeo founder H.E. "Doc" Pfenning, 1938 Ellensburg Rodeo Queen Barbara Pfenning, and 1920s and 30s Ellensburg bronc rider Maude Barnett. Inside, a new "Cowboy Hat History" display features over twenty hats worn by ERHOF inductee competitors, queens and princesses, trick riders, announcers, and clowns.Gallery OneFeatured Artist/Exhibit: Main Gallery: The Kittitas County Open ShowMezzanine: The Kittitas County Open ShowHallway Gallery: The Kittitas County Open ShowEveleth Green Community Gallery: Emerging Ekphrastic Expressions: Art Inspired PoetrySpecial Feature: At 6:00 pm there will be a short presentation acknowledging our Community School of the Arts Students in the Main Gallery.Featured Music: Carol Cross Student RecitalGard Vintners: Art Featured Artist/Exhibit: With live music every Friday, Paint & Sips, Pop-Up shops, and wine club member events, there is always something fun and exciting happening in our tasting room. We also offer a lovely event space that's available to rent for your next special event or gathering! h live music every Friday, Paint & Sips, Pop-Up shops, and wine club member events, there is always something fun and exciting happening in our tasting room. We also offer a lovely event space that's available to rent for your next special event or gathering! Featured Music: The Roberts 6:00-9:00 pmHotel WindrowFeatured Artist/Exhibit:Kittitas County Historical MuseumFeatured Artist/Exhibit: The Ink // An Incubator for Creativity Featured Artist/Exhibit: Blue Bear Puppet Lab Featured Music: Recording Day!Ellensburg Community Radio (ECR) is featuring YOU this First Friday! ECR is inviting the community to come to the INK and record a station ID or show promo. No experience required and scripts provided. YOUR VOICE. YOUR COMMUNITY. The Ink (named for its location as the former printing room of the Daily Record) is designed to act as an incubator for creativity. It is a shared space for artists, creative businesses and creative nonprofits to interact with each other and the greater community. Current creative businesses in The Ink include Ellensburg Community Radio, and Blue Bear Puppet Lab. The Ink is available for event rentals and concerts or music events on the Tiny StageThe Palace Gallery Featured Artist/Exhibit: This April The Palace Gallery will feature "Reimagined Vistas", a collection of digital artworks by the late local artist Bobbie Halperin. The Palace Gallery is free and open to all during Ellensburg's First Friday Art Walk from 4pm-8pm and Saturdays throughout the month noon-4pm. The Palace Gallery is easily located at 210 W. 4th Ave. Suite X (upstairs) in downtown Ellensburg. More info at www.thepalacegallery.comPearl Street Books & GiftsFeatured Artist/Exhibit: Pearl Street Books & Gifts will be featuring Krissy the Card Reader from 5:00-7:00 pm. New Venue! Royal Junction Loft GalleryFeatured Artist/Exhibit: Jeannie Johnson, And the Heavens SpokeMy passion for art springs from my desire to express myself in my work. I strive to impart such a passion through my teaching. I enjoy painting any subject, but I am especially drawn to rustic, rural scenes and vintage buildings. Such scenes tell us stories of history that is slipping away. In some small way, I can retain that history in my paintings.Valo Cellars Featured Artist/Exhibit: Artist Ryan DykesLive Music: Featuring Kage DallasWooden Enterprises/The Fitterer's BuildingFeatured Artist/Exhibit: Sheri Bay, Ryan Dykes, and Sam AlbrightLive Music: Kittitas Drum CircleRock-n-Roll History Presents This is THE spot to score your ultimate concert gear! Whether you're chasing that vintage tour tee, digging for rare rock memorabilia, or just want to soak in the nostalgia of music’s wildest eras—we've got you covered. From the legends of the ‘60s to the headbangers of the ‘90s, our collection is packed with handpicked treasures that scream rock and roll. Vinyl, band tees, collectibles, and more—because the music never dies, and neither does the style.Featured Artist/Exhibit: Ellensburg Odd Fellows Explore the historic Ellensburg Odd Fellows while celebrating the artists of the region. March at the Odd Fellows celebrates artist Beka E. Pruitt in her Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibition "Nightingale". Through vibrant color, fairytale-inspired imagery, reflective adornments, and glowing elements, her paintings invite viewers to slow down and experience art as presence. Each piece becomes a sensory landscape where intuition leads and meaning unfolds gently over time.307 N. Pine Street, Ellensburg WA 98926 Home | Ellensburg IOOFArt Walk Venues Listing and Contact InformationClymer Art Gallery(509) 962-6416416 North Pearl Streethttp://www.clymermuseum.org Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame(509) 962-1222416 North Pearl Streethttps://ellensburgrodeohalloffame.orgGallery One(509) 925-2670408 North Pearl Streetwww.gallery-one.orgGard Vintners(509) 925-1095311 North Pearl Steetwww.gardwine.comKittitas County Historic Museum(509) 925-3778114 East 3rd Avenuewww.kchm.orgThe Mule(509) 968-5558119 East 4th Avenuethemulecocktailbar.comThe Palace Gallery(775) 848-5297210 West 4th Avenue Suite Xwww.thepalacegallery.com/ Hotel Windrow(509) 962-8000502 N Main Streethotelwindrow.comThe Ink(509) 925-2670405 N Main StreetThe INK – Gallery One (gallery-one.org)Pearl Street Books & Gifts(509) 925-5678421 N. Pearl Street www.pearlstreetbookstore.comRoyal Junction Loft Gallery(509) 201-1012420 N. Pearl StreetWelcome to Royal Junction Indian Cuisine & BarValo Cellars(509) 962-WINE321 N. Pearl Streetwww.valocellars.comThe Fitterer's Building/Woodin Enterprises(509) 389-4264114 W. 4th AvenueHome | Woody's Classic ManRock-n-Roll History Presents 509-899-0112Rock-n-Roll History PresentsEllensburg Odd Fellows509-312-0220307 N. Pine StreetHome | Ellensburg IOOFAnew Wellness509-859-8873109 E. 3rd Street, Ste. 4Anew WellnessBecoming A VenuePlease fill out the FFAW Venue Agreement Form: First Friday Art Walk Venue Agreement FormVenue Information:First Friday is a special evening set aside each month so everyone can visit your business and meet your featured artist. That is why it is important that the artist be present. The Arts Commission advertises that the Art Walk begins at 5:00 PM. You are welcome to provide light snacks.Plan to have your featured artist’s work on display throughout the month. If there is artwork for sale, please mark accordingly.The public likes to see variety and they look forward to coming back each month to your venue to see what’s new. With that in mind, we suggest changing your featured artist each month.It is the responsibility of the venue to find a new artist each month. If you have difficulty in this area please refer to the Artist List on our web site. It is for this very purpose the list was established. The list includes the artist, e-mail contact, and brief description of their medium.The publication of this list is not an endorsement by the Arts Commission of the artist but is solely provided as a courtesy to the venues as a resource. We hope this will be a valuable tool for you.The Arts Commission occasionally prints a brochure with contact information and featured artist & medium. Your venue and featured artist will be published in the “First Friday Art Walk” section of the Daily Record.Join us in supporting and promoting the outstanding talent and art that comes from this wonderful and diverse community of Ellensburg."
