Arts in Practice
How creativity lives on the Long Beach Peninsula. Through residencies, workshops, live music and partnerships, we support artists and community year-round on the Washington coast.
With the support of artists, participants, partners, and donors, we’ve been able to provide:
1,895 artist residencies
11 Annual Arts Festivals
As of Jan 2026
216 Visiting-Artist Workshops
75+ Exhibitions & Film Screenings
400+ Live Shows
16,000+ Sauna Sessions
Our Programs & Branches
Sou’wester Arts is not a single program. It’s a growing constellation of spaces, partnerships, and practices that support creativity across ages and disciplines.
Ilwaco Artworks
A community clay studio in downtown Ilwaco, WA hosting workshops, residencies and memberships.
25+ monthly members | 15+ monthly workshops
Artist Residency Program
Year-round artist residency program located at the Sou’wester Lodge in Seaview, WA
Wave of the Future Preschool
Montessori Arts & Ecology preschool in Seaview, Washington.
Sou’wester Arts Window Gallery
Located in downtown Ilwaco, WA and showcasing the work for artists-in-residence.
Visiting-Artist Workshops
Year-round ceramics workshops led by visiting artists-in-residence
Free Live Music
Free live music at the Sou’wester Lodge most Saturday nights!
