Plan Your Visit

Directions

Kirkland Arts Center is located at 620 Market St., Kirkland, WA 98033.

Driving

Southbound

Take I-405 S to exit 18. Turn right onto NE 85th St. in Kirkland. Continue on NE 85th St. as it becomes Central Way. Turn right onto Market St. Kirkland Arts Center is on the corner of Market St. and 7th Ave.

Northbound

Take I-405 N to exit 18. Merge onto NE 85th St. in Kirkland. Continue on NE 85th St. as it becomes Central Way. Turn right onto Market St. Kirkland Arts Center is on the corner of Market St. and 7th Ave.

Parking

Street parking around Kirkland Arts Center is free to the public.

Two spaces directly behind Kirkland Arts Center are reserved for disabled parking and quick loading and unloading. The red zone in front of the gallery on Market St. may also be used for temporary loading and unloading.

Buses

KAC is accessible on Metro Routes 255 & 234 which stop at the corner of Market St. and 8th Ave. KAC is also a short walk from the Kirkland Transit Center which is served by southbound routes 235, 236, 238, and 245 and northbound routes 235, 236, 238, 248, and 540. Visit the King County Metro website for the most up to date route and schedule information.

Many visitors and students enter Kirkland Arts Center through the alley doors.

Accessibility

The Peter Kirk Building was built in 1892 and is listed as a National Historic Landmark. Due to the historic nature of the building, the facility is not fully accessible. Our restrooms do have ADA compliant stalls but our only restrooms are located on the second floor; a full flight of stairs are required to reach the restroom from the first and third floors. Many of our doors and halls are narrower than the ADA standard.

Two spaces directly behind Kirkland Arts Center are reserved for disabled parking and quick loading and unloading. Please call ahead if you need ramp access or for further information about accessibility.

Accommodations & Dining

Visit Explore Kirkland for information on dining, hotels, and other amenities near Kirkland Arts Center.

Holidays

KAC offices and some classes will be closed during the following holidays. Additional class closures will be listed on individual class pages and in our catalog.

January 1^st, New Year’s Day
Presidents’ Day, 3^rd Monday in February
Memorial Day, Last Monday in May
Juneteenth, June 19th
Independence Day, July 4^th
Labor Day, 1^st Monday in September
Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving Friday, 4^th Thursday and Friday in November
Christmas Eve and Day, December 24^th and 25^{th
KAC Closed between Christmas and New Year’s}
New Year’s Eve, December 31^st