The Make.Shift Gallery is committed to engaging the community by showcasing artwork that is fresh & innovative.
We support local & regional emerging artists by providing a quality space, acting as a supportive platform for artists of all experience levels, & encouraging arts patronage in our community.
Make.Shift Art Space presents our First Annual Substrate Gallery Gala.Our goal is to annually raise funds to repair, improve and update our music and art studios while uplifting and celebrating our arts community! Each piece will be for sale for $100 with additional donations encouraged. 100% of sales support Make.Shift Facilities projects that currently include reconstruction of 2 practice spaces, lighting and electrical upgrades and the construction of a permanent DJ booth in the venue!
This year's substrate: Clipboards ! Make.Shift will provide artists with clipboards with a professionally primed surface for free! Artists will receive a Make.Shift gift bag filled with show passes,merch and more! Artists will also be added to our digital artist registry and supporter wall in the building.
Artwork is due in person by Wednesday, September 2nd. The Opening reception and galla Friday, September 4th 5pm-9pm.
5pm official show opening
7pm community forum Q&A in the venue.
More TBA!
In the spring of 2026 our building took on unprecedented flooding causing multiple practice spaces unusable. While we have received a ton of support from the building owners to repair the outer structure we are solely responsible for repair and maintenance within the building. Like many community institutions we have been financially impacted by the drastic funding cuts to the arts leading us to ask our community to help build the Make.Shift they want to see now and in the future.
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Want to Show Your Art at Make.Shift?
2027 Gallery project proposals are open! Apply here!
September- Substrate galla!
October 2027 - Halloween / Black Cat Theme community art show submissions open in September.
Reach out to gallery@makeshiftartspace.org with any questions!
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Before applying to show your work at Make.Shift, please see our hanging requirements.
Other Cool Stuff!
In 2022, the Make.Shift gallery partnered with the Whatcom County Health Department to bring public art into the Whatcom County Crisis Center. Learn more by clicking the button below.
Interested in partnering with Make.Shift for your project? Reach out to: director@makeshiftartspace.org.