About The Port Townsend Creative District

Established in 2020 through a partnership with the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA), the Port Townsend Creative District invites all to enjoy the breadth and diversity of art in our community. Port Townsend has a rich history of creative pursuits, with world-class visual, literary, performing, culinary artists, makers, and arts organizations. From traditional wood crafts to internationally-recognized authors, chefs, musicians, and playwrights, there’s never a lack of experiences to be found in Port Townsend.

The Creative District spans the Downtown and Uptown historic districts as well as Fort Worden, a lifelong learning center and home to many of our cherished arts organizations and partners such as Centrum, Northwind Art, KPTZ Radio Port Townsend, the Port Townsend School of Woodworking and many more. Traverse the northeast tip of the Quimper Peninsula between these areas via our public trails and enjoy some of the most beautiful scenery and original Victorian architecture in the world; or pick up a tide chart from the Northwest Maritime Center and plan a trek from the iconic Point Hudson marina. On behalf of the hundreds of working artists in our Victorian seaport and arts community, we welcome you whole-heartedly and hope you enjoy what we have to offer.

A key mission of the Creative District is to expand living-wage opportunities for artists who work, live, and show within the District’s footprint by providing resources and support to market their craft. Through collaboration and promotions, we aim to amplify artist’s ability to weather challenging times and remain at the center of our cultural economy. Our many goals include connecting audiences with artists, marketing our art community to a larger audience, and unifying our community’s strategic efforts.

The Port Townsend Creative District is a collaboration with the Port Townsend Main Street Program and our founding partner organizations: Centrum, Port Townsend Public Library, Northwind Art, KPTZ Radio Port Townsend, Key City Public Theatre, Fort Worden Public Development Authority, and the City of Port Townsend.

Port Townsend Creative District Proclamation