Chihuly Garden and Glass

Community Partners

To further arts engagement for youth and adults within the Seattle and the Northwest, Chihuly Garden and Glass has partnered with several local non-profit organizations, including Pilchuck Glass School and the Seattle Public Schools.

Seattle Public Schools

seattleschools.org

Seattle Public Schools is the largest K-12 school system in Washington State, serving more than 47,000 students in 91 schools.

Pilchuck Glass School

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Co-founded by Dale Chihuly in 1971, Pilchuck Glass School is an international glass education facility located in Stanwood, Washington in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains.

“I teach kids they can use any color, any size paper, work any way they want to. There are no boundaries, there are no rules.”
- Dale Chihuly

Donations

Giving Guidelines:

All ticket donation requests must come from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Due to the large number of donation inquiries, all requests must be submitted via the donation request form below at least 12 weeks prior to the date needed. Chihuly Garden and Glass does not except requests via mail, fax, phone or e-mail.

Donation requests that are not eligible may include, but are not limited to:

Requests that are submitted less than 12 weeks in advance.
Requests that are submitted via email, fax or by mail.
Individual requests.
Organizations whose primary purpose is to influence legislation.
Requests from organizations who discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Center Art Foundation

Since opening Chihuly Garden and Glass in 2012, Center Art, LLC has supported the important work of many arts organizations in the region. The company established Center Art Foundation* in 2018 to further enhance the quality-of-life in our communities through continued support of the arts.

Through the Center Art Foundation, we remain committed to building a vibrant community by connecting people to art in meaningful ways. We fulfill this commitment through financial and in-kind support of arts organizations, youth arts programs, school arts education and scholarships for individual artists to empower the next generation of artists.

Local arts organizations supported in the past include:

Artist Trust
Arts Corps
ArtsFund
Bumbershoot
CERF+
Gage Academy of Art
Hilltop Artists
KEXP
Museum of Glass’ Hot Shop Heroes
Northwest Film Forum
Path with Art
Pilchuck Glass School
Pottery Northwest
Pratt Fine Arts Center
Seattle Children’s Museum
Seattle Office of Arts and Culture’s Mayor’s Arts Awards
Seattle Symphony’s youth program
Seattle Theatre Group
TeenTix
The Vera Project
Youth in Focus

All monetary donations are by invitation only.

*The Center Art Foundation is a component fund of the Seattle Foundation. Seattle Foundation is qualified for tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Seattle Foundation’s Tax ID number is 91-6013536.

“Worth Going to Seattle Just for This”

Absolutely fantastic. Words can’t describe how amazing this is. You will need a few hours here. This was definitely the highlight of our trip to Seattle. Totally unique.

Reviewed July, 2019 on TripAdvisor https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60878-d3184389-r703764500-Chihuly_Garden_and_Glass-Seattle_Washington.html

“Well Worth Your Time”

Not typically being into art galleries, I didn’t expect to care much for this stop, but went along with others in our group. I was very pleasantly surprised. The glass artwork in this place is amazing, and is beautifully displayed. Photos don’t do it justice. There is also a garden area where some of the pieces are displayed, as well as a courtyard with snack vendor(s). You could easily spend a while here, but we went through in less than two hours.

Reviewed August, 2019 on TripAdvisor https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60878-d3184389-r703018480-Chihuly_Garden_and_Glass-Seattle_Washington.html

“Watch the Short Videos”

Beautiful glass pieces! Check out the videos about Chihuly in the last room. There are several short videos about the glass blowing process and his journey working on some of his famous exhibitions. Also the professional photographers walking around will take your picture for free and you can e-mail yourself the photo for free as well. They make you take a short survey before they send it to you on the kiosk though.

Reviewed July, 2019 on TripAdvisor https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60878-d3184389-r702701516-Chihuly_Garden_and_Glass-Seattle_Washington.html

“Amazing and a Must See in Seattle!”

AMAZING! We loved visiting and the gardens were our favorite. We would recommend this to anyone visiting Seattle. We would suggest the Space Needle, Chihuly and MoPOP all in one day. The Chihuly can take as little as an hour to visit and we had no wait.

Reviewed August, 2019 on TripAdvisor https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60878-d3184389-r701938788-Chihuly_Garden_and_Glass-Seattle_Washington.html

“The Glass Collection and Works is Better Than Murano”

Amazing glass pieces in the museum, some using 300 plus colors. Very distinctive and tedious to make. From amazing glass chandeliers to canoe size pieces. The Chihuly gardens pieces are amazing, works of art. Excellent gift store associated where you can buy some pieces.Truly exceptional and a must visit, when you see the Space needle.

Reviewed August, 2019 on TripAdvisor https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60878-d3184389-r701867994-Chihuly_Garden_and_Glass-Seattle_Washington.html

“Art and Magic!”

Chihuly is amazing with his creation. This garden visit was worth it. We bought the combo of space needle and the garden. Truly amazing experience. Enjoy.

Reviewed August, 2019 on TripAdvisor https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60878-d3184389-r701658367-Chihuly_Garden_and_Glass-Seattle_Washington.html

“Very Beautiful”

Truly a gem of a visit to Chihuly gardens and glass exhibits! Have lived in Seattle for 7 years and had never seen this. What a amazing collection. Worth revisiting just to see all the gorgeous stuff.

Reviewed June, 2019 on TripAdvisor https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60878-d3184389-r701500864-Chihuly_Garden_and_Glass-Seattle_Washington.html

“Unbelievable and Spectacular”

I was told that this is a must see. I had my doubts but I found that they are right. What he does with glass has to be seen to be believed. It was very beautiful and I was constantly amazed. There was also a demonstration by a glass blower that was very informative. We spent an hour and a half in there and it felt like 15 minutes. I highly recommend you visit this place

Reviewed August, 2019 on TripAdvisor https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60878-d3184389-r701133456-Chihuly_Garden_and_Glass-Seattle_Washington.html

“A Must See for All Ages”

I take every guest that comes to town and I notice something new every time I visit. It is a remarkable talent to blow glass and create such majestic pieces. It’s breathtaking and worth a visit.

Reviewed August, 2019 on TripAdvisor https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60878-d3184389-r700344538-Chihuly_Garden_and_Glass-Seattle_Washington.html

“BEAUTIFUL!”

We were in Seattle for a wedding and had half a day to tour around and see the sites. We took the monorail into City Center and bought the citypass on our phones - HIGHLY RECOMMEND (it lasts for multiple days and includes so many things). I don't know if I'd recommend paying full price for just the glass garden, but if you're doing a package deal it's a MUST-SEE. Truly beautiful garden and very well constructed gallery. If you can catch one of the tours/talks I recommend it. I didn't know that much about Chihuly's history before.

Reviewed August, 2019 on TripAdvisor https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60878-d3184389-r700099489-Chihuly_Garden_and_Glass-Seattle_Washington.html