For Pride Month 2026, we want to celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ creatives who live in Seattle’s Eastside communities.
This year, the exhibition will be held simultaneously in two different gallery spaces in Redmond, WA:
- The Centro Cultural Mexicano office on Redmond Way from June 18 through August 14, 2026.
- The Together Center Gallery on NE 87th St from June 3 through August 28, 2026.
The Centro Cultural Mexicano has hosted “Rainbow on the Eastside” since its inaugural art show in June 2021. We are grateful for their continued support in 2026. Joining us as new partners this year are Pride Across the Bridge and Together Center!
Both locations are open on weekdays from 9am-5pm.
Who can submit art?
Eastside residents who identify as Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, aromantic, transgender, intersex, non-binary or any other part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ rainbow. 🙂
For determining artist eligibility for this exhibition, we’re using the broadest definition of the Eastside: East King County and the Snoqualmie Valley.
That would include the cities of Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, Woodinville, Renton, Kenmore, Bothell, Bellevue, Clyde Hill, Medina, Yarrow Point, Hunts Point, Newcastle, Mercer Island, Duvall, North Bend, Snoqualmie, Preston, Fall City, and Carnation.
Eligible artwork
Original artwork created by the submitting artist is eligible. Fan art, copies of other artists’ paintings, work from commercial kits, works based on other artists’ instructions or patterns, and works created using AI are ineligible. (You can, however, submit artwork with designs based on Pride flags or other Pride-related symbols. )
The goal of this exhibition is to showcase the art of 2SLGBTQIA+ artists. The subject matter of the artwork does NOT have to the queer-themed. You do not have to create new work specifically for this show. If you are a returning artist, you can submit work that has not been exhibited at the last 5 “Rainbow on the Eastside” exhibits. For example, if you have a piece that was shown in the 2021 “Rainbow on the Eastside” you can resubmit it for consideration in 2026.
Open to all media types. Photographers, painters, illustrators, jewelry artists, fiber artists and other artists are welcome to submit work for consideration. The galleries are NOT able to accommodate installation art or digital displays that require the use of screens and/or projectors. Free standing sculptures should have an area footprint of one square foot or less.
Refer to Terms and Conditions for additional information.
How to submit?
Review the Terms and Conditions, and then fill out the Art Submission Form. You will need a Google account to complete the Art Submission Form.
Dates
- April 1, 2026: Submissions close
- May 1, 2026: Artist notifications