Sou’wester Arts

A nonprofit arts organization in Seaview, WA

Sou’wester Arts is the nonprofit branch of The Historic Sou’wester Lodge & Travel Trailer Resort on the Washington coast. Our mission is to spark personal and social transformation by providing opportunities for creative expression and exploration in the arts.

We offer year-round artist residencies in Washington State, along with workshops, live music, and a community ceramics studio. Nestled in Seaview, WA, our programs support both emerging and established artists from across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Whether you're seeking a rural artist retreat or time to focus your practice near the ocean, Sou’wester Arts offers a welcoming space for creative growth, community connection, and artistic exploration.
@heidimkeith shares - “The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea. Isak Dinesen enjoying my residency @souwesterarts”
Live Music: Mimi Gilbert Jun 14, 8pm, FREE Mimi Gilbert, the critically acclaimed alt-folk artist, returns in 2025 with new music and an exciting West Coast headline tour. Fresh from supporting Julia Jacklin and Angie McMahon on their U.S. tours, t
Live Music: Lili St Anne & Erika Lundahl June 7, 8pm, FREE Elizabeth Margit-Anne is the frontwoman of Lili St Anne, a Santa Fe-based art-folk project that combines the excitement of psychedelic rock with the groundedness of Elizabeth’s fo
@teribevelacqua shares - “Some are in beginning stage some are done and some are in the middle somewhere. All were touched at my residency @souwesterarts #collage #teribevelacqua #souwester”
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Live Music: Hanna Haas May 24, 8pm, FREE Hanna Haas is a songwriter drawn to the dance of light and dark. She currently lives in the Bat Area, California, yet has come to call the entire West Coast her home. Hanna describes her music as “cont
Artist in residence, T Andrew Wahl shares - “Sou wester Artist Residency Day 1: At the ocean, napping and reading and brainstorming. Listening to the waves and the wind, letting my soul just breathe. And my brain is unlocking. And I feel human
@timtimmermanartist shares - “It's really been a lovely stay @souwester this week in Southern Washington. I have found myself forest bathing, taking hikes, strolls and meanderings with Lila and working away creating at the kitchen table of my v
Live music: Shanea May 17, 8pm, FREE Shanea is a singer songwriter based in Portland Oregon, whose writing spans the depths of indie folk to rock. They have been featured on Portland Radio Project with their songs “Bathroom Floor” and &
Thank you @nytimes for featuring the Sou’wester Artist Residency Program Read the full article: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/travel/artist-residency-retreat.html Our Artist Residency program offers reduced weekly rates for people wishing to de
Artist in residence, Karla Hambelton shares - “I spent the majority of my time sketching and photographing the peninsula, then returning to my enchanting trailer to paint formal compositions based on the sketches, photos, and my experience in t
Live music: Liv Victorino May 3rd, 8pm, FREE Liv Victorino asserts that her quiet, tender songwriting shines brightest against eye-watering distortion and intensity. Following Elliott Smith, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Death Cab for Cutie, Victorino
@worksbytimwebb shares - “Eight (8) pieces done @souwesterarts @souwester during my residency. All pieces are brush and ink with some water color. Each piece is accompanied by the place that it was inspired by. Having time to focus solely on cr
Artist in residence, Megan Roseman shares- “I spent time creating intentions for the residency even before I arrived. I wanted to bring forth a relaxed and slow-paced feeling, as my day to day life is very full with my day job, responsibilities