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Established to advance the stature of collage as a major art medium.

Shows for 2025

Northwest Collage Society member shows and National Collage Society member shows.

Images below are from our Across the Universe Exhibit.

paper edge graphic
Collage by Christine Harris-Glade
Collage by Torea Frey
Collage by Gina Hanzsek
Collage by Cindy Patry

NWCS Members Cancer Lifeline Exhibit 2025
Read Between the Lines

Dorothy O'Brien Center, Seattle, WA

Summer, 2025

Cancer Lifeline is celebrating their 50th year, and the Northwest Collage Society is celebrating our 40th year!

We are once again partnering with their poetry group to create original pieces of collage art. There are 26 poems and NWCS members selected one or more poems to illustrate. We are excited to compile the poems and collages into a printed publication this year.

View the results of previous collaborations on our website from 2023 and 2019.

IMPORTANT DATES:
April 20, 2025
Select poem from list provided via 4/6/25 email
July 15
1-3pm, deliver framed artwork to The Dorothy O’Brien Center, 6522 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98102
TBD
Show opens to public
TBD
ARTIST RECEPTION
December 1
Show closes
December 2
Time TBD, pick up artwork at Dorothy O'Brien Center

NWCS Members Juried Fall Exhibit 2025
You Have Arrived at Your Destination

Kenmore City Hall, WA

September 8 - November 14, 2025

This Fall we will be exhibiting at Kenmore City Hall with the theme “You Have Arrived at Your Destination.” All artwork will be on 12x12 cradle board. See prospectus for details.

Prospectus & Details

IMPORTANT DATES:
August 3, 2025
ONLINE ENTRY SUBMISSION DEADLINE (by 9pm PST)
July 27
POSTMARK DEADLINE for checks, if not paying entry fee online.
August 11
Notification for acceptance to the show
September 2
1-3pm, deliver artwork to Kenmore City Hall, 18120 68th Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 (SHIPPED artwork must arrive by Monday, August 25)
September 8
Show opens to public
September 13
ARTIST RECEPTION, 1 - 3 pm, Kenmore City Hall
November 14
Show closes
November 14
1 - 3pm, pick up artwork at Kenmore City Hall

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