Spokane Art Center
The Spokane Art Center in Spokane, Washington, was a community art school opened in 1938 as part of the Works Progress Administration's (WPA) Federal Art Project during the Great Depression. Records date it to 1938. First among the places near it is Numerica Veterans Arena, at 0.6 mi.
A museum inside Spokane
You can stay in Spokane
Spokane Art Center is inside Spokane, which has 72 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–75°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Spokane (GEG) has airline service, about 7 miles from Spokane Art Center.
Established in 1938
Spokane Art Center dates from 1938. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Here are the months at Spokane Art Center, with their weather.
Spokane Art Center
The Spokane Art Center in Spokane, Washington, was a community art school opened in 1938 as part of the Works Progress Administration's (WPA) Federal Art Project during the Great Depression. Its staff included many notable artists, and it was widely considered to be one of the nation's most successful FAP art centers. It closed in 1942.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1938
Places to stay near Spokane Art Center
Nearest for a night are Spokane (72) and Spokane Valley (30).
- 1Numerica Veterans Arena
- 2Riverfront Park
- 3Coeur D'Alene Lake
- 4Manito Park and Botanical Gardens
- 5Bing Crosby Theater
- 6Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Spokane Art Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | in town | — | 72 54 hotels · 9 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 230,783 | $364K | D− |
| Spokane Valley | 8 mi east | 10 min | 30 21 hotels · 3 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 108,405 | $382K | D |
| Airway Heights | 8 mi west | 10 min | 8 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park | 11,811 | $349K | D |
| Fairwood | 7 mi north | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 10,674 | $469K | — |
| Post Falls | 22 mi east | 35 min | 18 11 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 46,715 | $477K | B |
| Coeur d'Alene | 29 mi east | 45 min | 38 23 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks | 58,179 | $484K | B− |
| Four Lakes | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 RV parks | 322 | — | — |
| Mead | 8 mi north | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 6,893 | $408K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
These well-known places are within 61 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaNumerica Veterans Arena
2in town Theme parkRiverfront Park
329 mi LakeCoeur D'Alene Lake
61 mi LakeLake Pend Oreille
37 mi Theme parkSilverwood Theme Park
42 mi GardenManito Park and Botanical Gardens
5in town TheatreBing Crosby Theater
62 mi MuseumNorthwest Museum of Arts and CulturePhoto credits
Numerica Veterans Arena: Jdubman at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Riverfront Park: en:User:Sundodger, Public domain · Coeur D'Alene Lake: The original uploader was Jamidwyer at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Pend Oreille: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain · Silverwood Theme Park: nicanicasather, CC BY 2.0 · Manito Park and Botanical Gardens: Jdubman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bing Crosby Theater: Murderbike, Public domain · Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture: Murderbike, Public domain
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Your questions on Spokane Art Center
Is Spokane Art Center in Spokane?
Yes. It’s inside Spokane, WA.
When is the best time to visit Spokane Art Center?
May, June and September, with highs of 69–75°.
What is the closest airport to Spokane Art Center?
Spokane (GEG), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Spokane Art Center?
Spokane (in town, 72 places to stay), Spokane Valley (8 mi, 30 places to stay) and Airway Heights (8 mi, 8 places to stay).
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