Who We Are
ARTrails of Southwest Washington began highlighting the artists and the arts in the greater Lewis County region in 2002. Since then we’ve become a group of artists working in highly diverse art genres.
Mission
ARTrails is a community of emerging and established artists who live and work in the greater Lewis County area. Through the annual Studio Tour, held the 3rd and 4th weekends of September, ARTrails provides an opportunity for the public to meet artists in their studio/workplace and to observe works in progress and purchase work directly from the artists. ARTrails promotes the art and work of member artists through exhibits, workshops, and educational programs in coordination with area businesses, schools and organizations.
History
ARTrails was conceived in 2003, over burgers and beers at a local burger joint in Toledo, WA. Over the years, this small group of artists with a dream has grown into the cultural icon of Lewis County.
What We Do
ARTrails 2023 Studio Tour
ARTrails will be celebrating its 21st Annual Studio Tour in September of 2023.
The studios will be open on the 3rd and 4th weekends of September (September 16-17, and 23-24, 2022 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm). The Exhibition Gallery at the Historic Centralia Train Depot, 210 Railroad Avenue, Centralia, will be open Saturday, September 16th thru Sunday, September 24th, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day. The Exhibition Gallery Opening Day Gala will be Friday, September 15, 2023, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Travel through scenic rural areas and historic cities and towns around Lewis County, Washington. Visit ARTrails artists in their studios, showing, demonstrating, and selling their work.
Free studio guides with a map and information on each artist are available at the Historic Centralia Train Depot, 210 Railroad Avenue, Centralia, each studio, as well as participating businesses.
ARTrails Gala Opening Reception
ARTrails Gala Opening Reception of the Exhibition Gallery will be Friday, September 15th from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm.
Historic Centralia Train Depot
210 Railroad Avenue
Centralia, Washington
Exhibition Gallery
Open September 16th – 24th every day, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
One piece of art by each participating artist is on display at our Exhibition Gallery, located at the historic depot in downtown Centralia.
In addition, several pieces donated by artists for our annual drawing are also on display. Make sure to fill out a survey card at the gallery, any studio, or the online questionnaire for a chance to win!
Our artists have also donated small pieces of art you can purchase to support our Kelly Cowan Scholarship Fund.
Historic Centralia Train Depot
210 Railroad Avenue
Centralia, Washington
Saturday, September 16 through Sunday, September 24, 2023
Kelly Cowen Scholarship
ARTrails has created the Kelly Cowen Scholarship fund, with which we award two scholarships per year. One scholarship is specifically for Centralia College; the second scholarship is for use at a college of their choice.