Bringing Community to the Artist and Art to the Community

Support Us With A Donation

Peninsula Art League is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. You can support PAL directly with a tax-deductible gift, perhaps even matched by your employer. Or if you work for an organization that supports United Way, you can specify that your contribution will go to support PAL.

PAL’s membership dues, exhibition fees and Summer Art Festival income – together with your generous support – make it possible for us to offer workshops and classes, exhibitions and other art-related activities throughout the year and to provide scholarships to local students and PAL members.

Your support is important to us and we truly appreciate it.

Membership

Members receive our monthly newsletter, a printed roster and discounts at art stores and PAL-sponsored events.

Members are also eligible to join our on-line PAL Member Website page with a thumbnail of 1 piece of art, your name and a link to your website.

Members have access to our DVD/Video library, are eligible for scholarships for art-related classes and workshops and can exhibit in our Member Shows and Specialty Shows.

Volunteer

Volunteering creates a positive impact for PAL and for YOU! It connects you to a community of fellow artists, provides a fulfilling individual/group sense of purpose, and engages you in what brings you joy – whether that be participating in art activities or being of service.

We encourage you to step up, lean in, and have some fun within your Art League by volunteering to help during the Summer Art Festival and other events and activities or by chairing or serving on a committee.

Volunteering helps our organization succeed, grow, and continue our mission of offering scholarships to high school students. We can’t do it without you and we appreciate all of your support!

Click the button below to see what volunteer opportunities are available.

PAL Member Show in the Pavilion

2026 | Summer Member Show | Juried

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Volunteer Vern Pavilion at Sehmel Homestead Park

A Summer Art Festival Exclusive

Our Summer Members’ Show promises to be a seasonal celebration of the unmatched creativity of a vibrant mix of artists working in a wide range of mediums who make up the Peninsula Art League. Exhibited inside the Volunteer Vern Pavilion, this dedicated Member Show will be a major highlight of the 40th Summer Art Festival, showcasing our Members’ indoor exhibition in addition to 100+ regional community booth artists.

This year our juror is Christine Buchanan, a renowned Gig Harbor sculptor and Fine Arts Department Chair at Peninsula High School. Christine’s unique perspective is deeply rooted in visual storytelling and a profound connection to the natural world.

Here is a chance to step inside the pavilion to discover a beautifully curated collection that represents the heart and soul of our league.

2026 | Summer Member Show | Juried catalog — click to view

Congratulations to the 2026 Summer Member Show Winners!

Best of Show:
Mary Schumaker, Trail of the Red Pony, Watercolor gouache
First place:
Sharon Stritzel, Back Alley Twilight, Acrylic painting
Second place:
Andrea Weide, Grounding at Annette, Oil painting
Third place:
Lori McPeters, Underwater Salmon, Watercolor
Honorable mention #1:
Alexa Tullis, Seen by a Dog, Drawing
Honorable mention #2:
Ralph Maratta, Still a Girl, Photography
Honorable mention #3:
Victoria Vocelka, Burnt Zone, Pastel
People’s Choice:
Beth Owen, High and Dry, Watercolor
Juror Christine Buchanan

Christine has been at Peninsula High School for more than 30 years as an instructor of Sculpture, Pottery, Warm and Cold Glass, and Printmaking. She is also the Chair of The Fine and Performing Arts Department of Peninsula High School.

She graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and received her Masters at Lesley University in Teaching Through the Arts.

Her art has been in many exhibitions and private art collections.

Festival Maps

View our Festival Map and Artist/Booth Key on your computer or mobile device. 

Live Music

Kimball Coffeehouse Music Stage

Come and stay awhile. Two-days of music beginning at noon each day. Bleacher seating will be available.
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Festival Artists

We are excited to feature a fabulous array of 110+ juried artists, including new and returning favorites. Go behind the scenes of the creative process—hear the stories behind the masterpieces and see live art demonstrations. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just browsing, discover your next treasure among a world ranging from painting, pottery, and photography to garden art, fiber, sculpture, jewelry, mixed media, and much more.

Type a booth #, name, or medium in the box below to search for an artist.
Booth Numbers coming soon!