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
Kirkland Arts Center students and visitors may use the Lakeside Christian Church parking lot located just across our back alley (access on 1st St.) every day except Sunday. Street parking around Kirkland Arts Center is also 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.
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 office closures will be listed on our announcements page. Additional class closures will be listed on individual class pages and in our catalog.
- January 1st, New Year’s Day
- Presidents’ Day, 3rd Monday in February
- Memorial Day, Last Monday in May
- Independence Day, July 4th
- Labor Day, 1st Monday in September
- Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving Friday, 4th Thursday and Friday in November
- Christmas Eve and Day, December 24th and 25th
- New Year’s Eve, December 31st