The Arts Make Better Communities!

In communities large and small, arts and culture are important contributors to the quality of life for residents. With the voter-approved Metropolitan Park District in place, there is now additional funding for parks facilities maintenance and enhanced recreation programming - including cultural arts. We hope you'll get involved in one of our upcoming arts workshops, programs, and events. 

Arts Events

Arts Volunteering

Upcoming Classes/Programs

Color Your Canvas Painting Parties

Have you wanted to paint like Bob Ross? Join us for step-by-step painting workshops and create your own masterpiece to take home. No experience is required, just the desire to paint. Price includes supplies, coffee and tea. Registration Deadline is one week prior to each workshop. Pre-registration required. 

 6 - 8:30 p.m. Old Town Center. Ages 18 and up. $45 fee per session.

Thursday, June 12 (Every Woman - modify with different hair and skin colors and backgrounds to make it your own) 
Thursday, July 17 (Summer Highlander)
Thursday, August 14 (Mushroom Forest)

Register online for classes. Questions? Contact Parks & Recreation staff: tumwaterparks@ci.tumwater.wa.us or 360-754-4160.

Inclusive Art in the Park with Hummingbird Studio

Hummingbird Studio is a free, inclusive community art program for artists of all ages and abilities. We’re excited to collaborate with Hummingbird Studio to host another Tumwater Art in the Park at Historical Park. Bring your love of art and creativity and we’ll provide the art supplies! Bring your friends or come meet new ones.

Friday, June 20,  10 - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Friday, June 27,  10 - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Friday, July 11,  10 - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 2 p.m.

Join us for one or both 90-minute sessions. Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register for a session, reach out directly to: hummingbird@kokuaservices.org. 

For more information on the Tumwater Arts Program:

Contact Tumwater Arts Specialist, Britt Bowman via email (bbowman@ci.tumwater.wa.us) or call 360-252-5499 ext. 3254.