Seattle Art Source Founder Sarah Hurt Joins the Association of Women Art Dealers (AWAD)

Seattle Art Source Joins AWAD

We’re excited to share a milestone: Seattle Art Source founder Sarah Hurt has officially joined the Association of Women Art Dealers (AWAD). This is a global community of women-led galleries and art advisory practices.

AWAD recently featured Sarah as part of their New Member series. In the feature, she talked about how Seattle Art Source got its start, what the business has grown into, and why joining a community like AWAD matters to her at this stage.

A Different Kind of Path Into the Art World

Sarah didn’t come up through a traditional gallery track. Her background is in retail, accounting, and marketing. Seattle Art Source grew out of an unplanned opportunity: coordinating rotating art shows in a furniture shop. This is where she saw firsthand how many interior designers were looking for the right pieces to complete a room. That experience shaped the business she’d go on to build. It became one focused on making art buying feel approachable rather than intimidating, especially for people without a traditional arts background themselves.

Since founding Seattle Art Source in 2016, that focus on approachability has grown into a full advisory practice. The business now includes a roster of 30+ Pacific Northwest artists, ongoing partnerships with interior designers and developers, a licensed prints program for design and hospitality clients, and custom art programs for commercial clients like law firms and hospitality groups.

Why AWAD, and Why Now

In the interview, Sarah spoke about what drew her to AWAD — namely, the community. Running an art advisory business can be an isolating pursuit. She pointed to the value of connecting with other women who bring real, hard-won experience to the table. She also highlighted the access to AWAD’s educational programming.

Asked what brings her the most joy in the work, Sarah’s answer centered on the people: her artists, her clients, and the relationships built along the way. It’s a fitting note for this next chapter. As always, it is one built on relationships first.

Read the Full Feature

AWAD’s interview covers a lot more, including Sarah’s take on what Seattle Art Source actually offers clients day to day. There is also a fun closing question about which famous artwork she’d be (her answer might surprise you).

Read the full feature on AWAD’s blog →

Curious what this means for your next project? Get in touch — we’d love to talk.