TACOMA ART GALLERIES
Tacoma Art Galleries and Art Guide - A comprehensive resource for exploring Tacoma's fine art galleries, museums, nonprofit art organizations, artists, and art services. Discover a wide range of contemporary and traditional art, including painting, sculpture, photography, prints, glass, and other visual arts. The guide also features recommended exhibitions and highlights important galleries and cultural destinations throughout the city.
Tacoma is home to one of the Pacific Northwest's most active arts communities, featuring galleries, museums, artist studios, and nonprofit art organizations. Visitors can explore exhibitions throughout downtown Tacoma and surrounding neighborhoods while discovering museums, cultural attractions, and special art events taking place throughout the year. The city is also known for its strong connection to glass art and is home to several major arts institutions. Each October, Tacoma Arts Month highlights the city's creative energy with a month-long celebration of the visual arts, featuring gallery exhibitions, artist open studios, museum programs, public art events, and other cultural activities across the region.
Art-Collecting.com provides easy-to-use gallery guides designed to help visitors discover exhibitions, explore local art communities, and plan gallery visits more efficiently. Think of our guides as a virtual art walk, helping you experience the galleries, museums, and art organizations that make Tacoma one of Washington's leading art destinations.
TACOMA GALLERY GUIDE
Khan Gallery
Khan Gallery formerly the American Art Company is a fine art gallery located in downtown Tacoma. We are dedicated to providing our clients with the highest quality artwork and exceptional customer service. Our collection features a wide range of styles and mediums, including paintings, sculptures, and photography from both established and emerging artists. We also offer art consulting services to help clients find the perfect piece for their home or office.
The Art Stop
A good place when looking for fine crafts and gifts. Associated with LeRoy Jewelers and sharing the same space. Location: 940 Broadway, Tacoma WA 98402, telephone: 253-274-1630.
Barlow Gallery
Opened in April 2024 one of Tacoma's newest galleries. Barlow Gallery offers an island of visual inspiration, providing captivating art from all over the world to enhance spaces, excite art lovers, and encourage new collectors. Check website for additional information. Location: 1328 Market Street, Tacoma WA, 98402. Also a space in the Murano Hotel located at 1320 Broadway (downtown).
Proctor Art Gallery
Features work by local artists. We offer a range of art mediums all created by Local Artists. Whether you're looking for something small or a collection of fine art, we have what you're looking for. Our artists are on duty daily and will help with your art selection. The connection between artist, client and the community is foremost. Open daily: Monday-Saturday 10-6 pm, Sunday 11-5 pm. Location: 3811 N 26th ST, Tacoma, WA 98407, telephone: 253-759-4238.
Tacoma Community College Gallery
The Gallery at TCC is a place where students and the surrounding community can find artistic expression in all mediums, and from all world cultures and historic eras. The Gallery shop carries ceramics by Herb Hallberg, Marie Joseph, & Gail E. Kelly; photographs and cards by Alice Di Certo, Connie Hardy, & Linda Staats; and jewelry by Wendy Flores and Traci Kelly. Location: 6501 South 19th Street, Tacoma, Washington 98466
Tacoma Furniture Consignment
Mid-century modern and industrial furniture, as well as, vintage, pop and fabulous decor! Nice selection of artwork. Come visit us to buy and sell your treasures! And don't forget champagne Sundays and Wine Wednesdays. We are where Tacoma meets fun and fabulous! Location: 1120 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402, telephone: 253-212-9445
Tacoma Glassblowing Studio
Tacoma Glassblowing Studio is home of the Original and Best Glassblowing Experience in the Northwest! Anyone can come in and experience the magic of hot Glass. Location: 114 S. 23rd Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, telephone: 253-383-3499
Tacoma Metal Arts Center
At Tacoma Metal Arts Center you can design and create your own custom jewelry and small-scale sculpture. With our expert instruction you will develop the skills to make the jewelry that you have only imagined. The classes offered at TMAC are techniques oriented, rather than project oriented. Location: 3833 6th Ave. Tacoma, WA 98406, telephone: 253-227-1694
the tobin gallery...
a 1500 sqft museum style gallery in the heart of tacoma...we represent several artists as well as hanging local, national and international artists of all artistic expressions, from all walks of life, all ages and all genders...located in the center of the mad hat tea company in the theater district... Location: 924 broadway tacoma, washington 98402, telephone: 253-302-2046
Throwing Mud Gallery
Is a working pottery studio and contemporary crafts gallery located in the historical Old Town District in Tacoma. The gallery's mission is to encourage creativity and an understanding of quality handcrafted art through its retail gallery and pottery classes. Hours: Monday noon to 5 pm, Tuesday-Friday 10-5 pm, Saturday 10-4 pm. Location: 2212 North 30th Street, Tacoma, WA 98403, telephone: 253-254-7961.
Tinkertopia
Is a Creative Reuse Center which you can also think of as an alternative arts and crafts supply store. Instead of throwing artsy materials in the dump, you can toss it to us knowing that your matter will have a new and exciting afterlife. Starting June 1st they will be open seven days a week.
TACOMA MUSEUMS
Foss Waterway SeaportGreentrike (formerly Children's Museum)
LeMay - America's Car Museum
LeMay Family Collection
Museum of Glass
Tacoma Art Museum
Washington State History Museum
ART ORGANIZATIONS & OTHER ART
4CultureHilltop Artists
Pacific Gallery Artists
Spaceworks Tacoma
Tacoma Arts Commission
Tacoma - Office of Arts & Culture
Washington State Arts Commission
PICTURE TACOMA / THE ARTISTS' POSTCARD PROJECT
This creative project features real postcards (the kind you send in the mail) by twenty Tacoma area artists. It was a project from several years ago but the images are still enjoyable to look at. They were sold at several art venues around Tacoma with half of the proceeds from sales going to a local food bank. This project has been archived and is no longer updated.
UPCOMING EVENTS
July 23 - 26, 2026
Seattle Art Fair (Annual Art Fair, Opening night Thursday, July 23rd, 6-9pm, Lumen Field Event Center)
June 20 & 21, 2026
Fremont Fair & Solstice Parade (35th Annual, parade, craft market, art cars and much more)
October 15 - 18, 2026
REFRACT (Annual Glass Festival, Seattle)
October 2026
Tacoma Arts Month (25th Year, Tacoma Arts Month is a free, citywide celebration of arts, one of the main events is the Artist Studio Tour which takes place October 17 & 18, 2026)
ARTIST FEATURES
Oliver DorissDavis Freeman
Becky Frehse
Mick Klass Photography
Claudia Riedener
Sharon Styer
REGIONAL ART GUIDES
SEATTLE GALLERY GUIDE
WASHINGTON GALLERY GUIDE
WASHINGTON ART MUSEUMS & ART ORGANIZATIONS
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