Our Mission:



artEAST, a non-profit organization made up of artists and art supporters, is dedicated to making the arts an integral part of life in our community. Whether we are viewing an exhibition, or learning a new technique or expressing our own creativity, art enriches our lives.

artEAST's approach to filling this need is three-fold, while its ultimate goal is singular.
  • Hold regular art exhibitions, exposing our friends and neighbors to art work created by local artists, as well as bringing in exciting work from elsewhere.

  • Offering ongoing workshops: We are developing a cadre of artists who are keen to share their expertise with others.

  • Our third goal is to grow the artistic spirit in our community by creating the space and environment in which creativity can flourish.
By taking these individual small steps, we are building a solid foundation from which our artEAST programs can grow.

Which brings us to our ultimate goal of securing an Art Center. We envision a place which will offer art exhibitions, arts education and studio space all under one roof. Our Center will be a place to nurture the visual arts in our community through exhibiting, teaching and creating art.

We welcome and invite you to join us!

2008 Board of Directors

Executive Board
Janice King, president
June Sekiguchi, vice president
Janette Roberts, treasurer
Jan Lipetz, secretary

Members at Large
Ricco diStefano
Barbara Extract
Deby Harvey
Guy Page
Kate Watts


Executive Director
Sara Sayles
Our Sponsors

Thank you to the following artEAST sponsors for their support of our programs:

Protingent Staffing
Issaquah Arts Commission

To learn how your company can benefit by becoming an artEAST sponsor, contact: info@arteast.org