Arts Month - Spokane Arts

Each October during national arts and humanities month, we celebrate! Join us for a full month of celebrating arts and culture in our region.

See below to check out October’s many great artistic and cultural offerings, or pop over to our full events page.

Let us know what performances, exhibits, and other arts events you’re planning and hosting in October so we can add them to the full Arts Month listings. Submit details here.

2022 Arts Month designs by Vanessa Swenson.

2022 Arts Month Events

Event: Opens June 3

First Friday Spokane

First Friday is designed to showcase the downtown art and retail scene.

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Event: Opens October 7

Chase Gallery Presents: Taking Stock ft. Lenora Jesus Lopez Schindler

In Taking Stock, Lenora has focused on what it means to be from a specific place. “I am from Spokane, in fact I was born and raised in Spokane. I live in the home I grew up in, and my studio is in the house I inherited from dad, which he grew up in as well. I feel so much a part of this place I wondered what I more I could discover."

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Event: Opens September 1

Spokane Artist Tracy Poindexter-Canton Returns to the Liberty Gallery Sept & Oct '22!

Tracy Poindexter-Canton enjoys melding literary imagery with visual art. An eclectic assortment of media and reusable materials are incorporated into her work - often including acrylics, oil pastels, ink, feathers, beads, magazine clippings and found objects.

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Event: Opens October 1

Live music at Lucky You Lounge

Live music all month at Lucky You Lounge! Find all the details & ticket links for October shows here!

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Event: Opens September 13

Art Exhibit: "Krista Brand: Periphery"

The Whitworth art & design department and the Bryan Oliver Gallery are proud to present recent work from Krista Brand from Sept. 13-Oct. 28. The gallery is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Event: Opens October 1

WA Fiber Artist Pam Hansen @ Pottery Place Plus in October!

Washington native Pam Hansen is an intuitive abstract textile artist who lives a short walk from the Spokane River in historic Millwood. She finds inspiration for her art and renewal for her soul hiking forested trails and paddling quiet Northwest waters.

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Event: Opens October 7

Saranac Art Projects Present, Kurt Madison & Roger Ralston - Opening Reception

Kurt Madison: New Works – Kurt will exhibit new discrete sculptural objects made of found weathered wood & additional materials. Visit with the Artist - Conversations & Questions with Kurt Madison in the Gallery on Saturday, October 15th, from 12-4pm

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Event: Opens September 22

Chad "Little Coyote" Yellowjohn

Artist: Chad "Little Coyote" Yellowjohn comes from Shoshone-Bannock/Spokane ancestral line. Yellowjohn earned his Associates in Cinematic Arts, along with a Minor in Studio Arts from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Sante Fe, New Mexico. Through his art and activism, he shares inspiration and awareness of the issues Indigenous people face today.

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Event: Opens October 7

Orbiting Misfits

It is the 10 Year Anniversary of The New Moon Gallery and to celebrate this milestone, supportive friend of the gallery, artist, Tim Lord, created a very special celebratory event, entitled: "Orbiting Misfits" - featuring a group show of over 70 local and regional artists.

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Event: October 10

Artist Talk, Grass Dance, and Reception for Chad "Little Coyote" Yellowjohn

Honor Indigenous People’s Day and the visual artwork presented in the exhibition "Masked Preservation" at the SFCC Fine Art Gallery with an Artist Talk and Grass Dance by Chad “Little Coyote” Yellowjohn.

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Event: Opens October 7

City of Ladies – Hannah Charlton : 2022 Spokane Art School Artist in Residence

Hannah Charlton creates medieval style illuminated manuscripts, recreating a historical art form using modern materials. We call them “illuminated” because they are lit up with gold and decoration. The pieces in this show are based on The Book of the City of Ladies by Christine de Pizan, completed in 1405. The City is a collection of women in history: queens, goddesses, witches, folklore figures, and Christine’s contemporaries.

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Event: October 8

1st Annual Fil-AM History Celebration

Never before celebrated in Spokane! Celebrating the first time a Filipino arrived in the US in 1587! An Evening of Philippine Cultural Performances Historical Presentions. Food, Dancing, Music, and Fellowship! SAVE THE DATE! FREE EVENT!

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Event: October 8

Dishman Hills Conservancy Art Show - At DHC's Wilson Conservation Area - Paintings by LR Montgomery

See and collect paintings that bring your outdoor experiences in! Proceeds benefit Dishman Hills Conservancy.

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Event: Opens October 10

According to Coyote

A vibrant and entertaining family-friendly anthology of tales featuring the legendary hero of Native American mythology. According to Coyote is an encounter with the richness and vitality of Native American culture using age-old traditions of music, dance, and theatre. Written by John Kaufman, the play will be directed by Kauffman's niece and performed by Nez Perce actor, Kellen Lewis. According to Coyote will warm the hearts of young and old alike. *Produced by Spokane Ensemble Theatre and One Heart Native Arts and Film Festival.

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Event: October 22

Happy Diwali Festival of Lights

Celebrate Diwali with the Festival of Lights!

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Event: October 7

Terrain 13

The region’s largest multi-media art and music event is back! Featuring 354 artists, 12 bands, 12 literary readings, 22 films, and 5 dance performances, and attracting thousands of attendees, Terrain 13 is a celebration of new energy and fresh ideas from all over the artistic spectrum.

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Event: October 15

Vir Das: Wanted

Vir Das has become a global comedy sensation as a stand-up comedian and actor. He’s gained worldwide appeal with his five specials on Netflix in the last six years, one of them For India having been nominated for an Emmy Award, and his starring roles in over a dozen films, most recently in the Judd Apatow film The Bubble on Netflix.

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Event: Opens October 1

Artist & Poet Shantell Jackson @ The Liberty Gallery this Oct!

Shantell explores the human condition contemporarily and historically, in order to create dialogue across difference, that will build bridges and forge acceptance, and healing. Stop by to see her work at the historic Liberty Building this October!

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Event: Opens September 16

ADMISSIONS, by Joshua Harmon

Join us Sept. 16 through Oct. 2 as we proudly present the 2018 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play, Joshua Harmon's ADMISSIONS! Directed by Susan Hardie and featuring Deborah Marlowe, Rhead Shirley, Tom Sanderson, Pam Kingsley, and Audrey Overstreet, this hilarious satire explodes the ideals and contradictions of liberal white America!

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