About the Peninsula Arts Association
Join the paa today and support the visual arts in the long beach WA area
Contact Us
Email: penart321@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
PAA
PO Box 321
Ocean Park, WA 98640
Our Mission
The mission of Peninsula Arts Association ("PAA") is to encourage, stimulate, support, and promote creative expression by individuals, groups and our community.
Our history
Peninsula Arts Association began as an informal gathering of local artists in the 1970s. In 1996, the group filed incorporation papers as a nonprofit entity as Peninsula Arts Association with the State of Washington. Two art show were held in 1996, one in April with entries from 50 artists and one over Labor Day weekend with over 50 artists. In January 1997, PAA filed for federal 501(c)(3) status with the IRS - the filing was approved.
Member Benefits
Members of PAA are eligible to participate in the Spring and Fall Art Shows and the Summer and Fall Open Studio Tours. These events bring awareness to the work of local artists and a percentage of sales from the art shows help support our art community.
Membership Meetings
Membership meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month except for July, August and December when no membership meetings are held. Unless otherwise noted, general membership meetings are held via ZOOM. Contact us for membership meeting schedule.