ARTS, CULTURE & HISTORY OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY ATTRACTIONS TO INSPIRATION PERFORMING ARTS IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY The performing arts in Snohomish County – from concerts to Make Snohomish County your next destination for a acting, singing and dancing – are not to be missed as cultural experience on your Washington State vacation. top-notch performers create a dazzling array of options. Our visual arts are unmatched. Modern and edgy or native From children’s musicals to international performances and and primitive, public art, studios and galleries all oer arts classical works, outdoor summer concert series, and and culture experiences you won’t want to miss. star-powered performances or down home experiences… No matter your preference – local avor or internationally Find murals and sculptures by regional artists as your stroll renowned – this is your destination for the performing arts. the waterfront arts community of Edmonds. Tulalip, a Festivals and events will top the list as you explore the federally recognized Indian Reservation, is a thriving cultural side of Snohomish County. community rich with history and culture, and they share it We invite you to OPEN UP. to life, to adventure, and to with the world at the Hibulb Cultural Center. Everett, discovery. surrounded by nearly 50 miles of freshwater and saltwater shores, is exploding in the arts scene with top-notch galleries and a state-of-the-art glass blowing studio. YOUR SOUL IS WAITING. Lynnwood oers a peek into the past at Heritage Park, devoted to the early history of the area, and Mukilteo also preserves a piece of our past and oers galleries, glass blowers and public art. Be inspired as you traverse our communities exploring the art galleries, museums, festivals and venues that call Snohomish County home. Let your imagination take ight as you enrich your soul with mystifying art and curious wonders! What are you waiting for? Get started with this glimpse of Facebook.com/SnoCoTourism Twitter: @SnoCoTourism Snohomish County's rich and varied art scene. Your soul is Made possible in part by a grant from the Snohomish County Hotel-Motel Tax Fund. searching and inspiration is calling. VISUAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS The natural riches of this region have inspired artists to create some of the most breathtaking pieces of art, making art and artists world-famous. The painters, sculptors, architects and carvers of the region are inspired by the beautiful environment. Here are a suggested “Top 10” to give you a avor of the riches you’ll see when you nd yourself in Snohomish County and open up to wonder. 5 1 STANWOOD 530 DARRINGTON CAMANO ISLAND DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON 530 2 ARLINGTON FAIRS & EVENTS IN 9 3 SNOHOMISH COUNTY HIBULB CULTURAL CENTER Snohomish County has an abundance of festivals and events 5 4 throughout the year. Whether your interests include music, TULALIP RESORT CASINO dance, visual arts, history or children’s theater, we’ve got you PILCHUCK GLASS COLLECTION covered. See the expressions of beauty, of nature, or the spirit and soul – all here in Snohomish County. 6 MARYSVILLE SNOHOMISH ART FESTIVALS MUKILTEO LIGHTHOUSE PARK COUNTY CHILDREN’S EVENTS 525 POSSESION SOUND 5 MUSIC IN THE PARKS WHIDBEY 2 ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVALS EVERETT SCHACK ART CENTER MUKILTEO SNOHOMISH MURAL TOURS 526 7 8 9 2 SHAKESPEARE PERFORMANCES 525 LYNNWOOD CIVIC CAMPUS SULTAN SAND SCULPTING 5 GOLD BAR EDMONDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS MILL CREEK Visit our website for a complete list of cultural events, fairs and MONROE festivals at snohomish.org/events-calendar. LYNNWOOD 527 9 522 MOUNTLAKE 9 10 EDMONDS TERRACE “You use a glass mirror to see your face; 203 you use works of art to see your soul.” 5 BOTHELL George Bernard Shaw DOWNTOWN EDMONDS DOWNTOWN BOTHELL 1 DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON Arlington is a small town with a large public art collection! Through- out downtown you’ll nd dozens of murals and sculptures, including pieces by renowned tribal artist James Madison. 2 HIBULB CULTURAL CENTER The Tulalip Tribes’ Hibulb Cultural Center & Natural History Preserve houses interactive exhibits, cultural artifacts, classrooms, a long house, a research library and gift shop. 3 TULALIP RESORT CASINO Tulalip Resort Casino features top-notch tribal art throughout the resort, including mosaic ooring in the casino, and a stained glass window and three house posts in the hotel lobby. 4 PILCHUCK GLASS COLLECTION The collection is housed in Comcast Arena’s Edward D. Hansen Conference Center. The pieces are produced by various artists at Pilchuck Glass School, founded by renowned artist Dale Chihuly. 5 SCHACK ART CENTER An admission-free visual arts center encompassing exhibits, studios, classrooms, and a gallery. The center features exhibits from professional artists, as well as emerging young talents. 6 MUKILTEO LIGHTHOUSE PARK Full of historical and cultural signicance, Mukilteo Lighthouse Park is home to a functional lighthouse from 1906, and art by tribal artists James Madison and Joe Gobin. 7 LYNNWOOD CIVIC CAMPUS Home to many city and public buildings, the campus houses an extensive collection of public art including blown glass, sculptures, mosaics and murals. 8 EDMONDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS (ECA) ECA is a state-of-the-art performing arts center that’s also committed to visual arts. See a rotating exhibit of artists, and several permanent displays by Dale Chihuly. 9 DOWNTOWN EDMONDS Downtown Edmonds is a well-known arts community. The small, waterfront downtown area features dozens of murals, sculptures, artist embellished ower basket poles and art galleries. 10 DOWNTOWN BOTHELL Wander down Main Street and you’ll nd a handful of murals featuring historical gures and scenes important to Bothell’s history, as well as artistically designed bike racks. PUBLIC ART IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY “Three Beauties”: Mural depicting three Holstein cows. The mural was created for the “Mural in a Day” event at the Arlington Art Fair in 2004 by muralist Harry Engstrom, with the help of local children. Located at 317 N. Olympic Ave. www.snohomish.org/explore/detail/three-beauties ARLINGTON CENTENNIAL TRAIL: Connects Snohomish, Lake Stevens, Arlington, and points Arlington is the scenic northern gateway to Washington State's Mountain Loop Highway. It between. 425-388-6600; www.snohomish.org/explore/detail/centennial-trail began as a lumber town with shingle mills, sawmills and logging camps, and today there “Dedicated to the Beauty of Earth”: Arlington-based artist and German native Verena are still many historical buildings that add to Arlington's small town charm. It may be a Schwippert created this granite sculpture in 2005. Located on the Centennial Trail near 4th small town, but it has a big art presence! St. www.snohomish.org/explore/detail/dedicated-to-the-beauty-of-the-earth “Norwegian Story Pole”: Carved wood sculpture by Steve Jensen, created in 2008. Jensen is a carver from a long tradition of Norwegian shermen and boat builders. The chisels he uses have been passed down from his grandfather, and all of the wood in his sculptures is naturally felled. Located on the Centennial Trail at 4th St. www.snohomish.org/explore/detail/norwegian-story-pole “Salmon Spawning Pool”: A bench featuring carved salmon, created by Verena Schwippert in 2004. This was Arlington’s rst permanent piece of sculpture, in honor of the city’s centennial. Located on the Centennial Trail near Burke St. www.snohomish.org/explore/detail/salmon-spawning-pool “Raven Captures the Sun”: Stainless steel sculpture by tribal artist James Madison in 2008. A member of the Tulalip Tribes, Madison began to learn to carve at the age of eight from his grandfather. “Species of the Westside”: A mural featuring the plants and animals of Western Washington, created by Harry Engstrom in 2003 www.snohomish.org/explore/detail/raven-captures-the-sun “Grandfather”: Stainless steel sculpture of a bear LEGION MEMORIAL PARK: Located at 114 N. Olympic Ave. 425-257-8300; created by Tulalip artist James Madison in 2007. The www.snohomish.org/explore/detail/arlington-legion-memorial-park piece is a tribute to Madison's grandfather, and “Sound Garden”: The Sound Garden Park is full of interactive musical instruments. Inside the represents his Bear Power. park is a mural depicting musicians and their instruments. The mural is by Anthony Gaskin and www.snohomish.org/explore/detail/grandfather is an enlarged version of a painting by former Arlington “Centennial Fountain”: Created in 1989 by Charles Arts Council member Jim Walker. The garden is located Bigger for Washington’s Centennial. This was on the Centennial Trail just south of Legion Memorial Arlington’s rst major public art project. Located in Park, on the 100th block of Olympic Ave. Centennial Park on Division St. “Raven Captures the Sun” by tribal artist James www.snohomish.org/explore/detail/the-sound-garden-mural www.snohomish.org/explore/detail/centennial-fountain Madison “Flat Tire”: Created in 2009 by Snohomish County “Community Garden Mural”: Mural painted by Tina Wilson in 2003. Located on a garden artist Lance Carleton, a metal worker by trade. Made of shed in the Community Garden across from the Arlington Library, at N. Washington Ave. & found metal objects that are highly polished and coated E. 2nd St. www.snohomish.org/explore/detail/community-garden-mural “Flat Tire” Created in 2009 by Snohomish with a glistening surface. County artist Lance Carleton www.snohomish.org/explore/detail/at-tire LEBANON PARK: Located at 105 Lebanon St. 360-403-3448; www.arlingtonwa.gov/index.aspx?page=208 ARLINGTON CITY HALL PLAZA: Located at 238 N. Olympic Ave. 360-403-3421; www.arlingtonwa.gov “Center of the Universe”: Basalt sculpture depicting the topography around Arlington, created by Arlington-based sculptor Kirk McLean in 2007. Located at the Plaza at City Hall. www.snohomish.org/explore/detail/center-of-the-universe “Council of Salmon”: Clay salmon mural by Arlington-based potter and sculptor Marguerite Go, created in 2007.