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Announcements
Find art events, workshops, exhibitions, and other art-related announcements here. Send your newsworthy items to us at info@TreasureValleyArtistsAlliance.org |
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Get a Local Color: Boise 150 exhibition catalog!
The perfect memento of Boise's Sesquicentennial Celebration
Funding provided by the
Boise City Dept. of Arts & History
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Call to artists: Boise seeks new proposals for City Hall Plaza
The Boise City Department of Arts & History announced a new public process to select artwork for Boise City Hall plaza. Three previous proposals were rejected by the art selection committee that felt the proposals didn’t capture the appropriate spirit for this important gathering area. The public art project is being done in conjunction with structural renovations to Boise City Hall plaza.
The new process will start with an open “Request for Proposals, (RFP)” which will call for specific proposal concepts from any artist (or artist teams) interested in applying. This process allows for all artists to put forward their ideas, including those who have not had the experience of doing a large-scale project. Due to the budget size of the project, a national call for proposals is required. The revised criteria will provide Idaho artists another chance at receiving the commission.
A workshop will be conducted for interested artists to receive information on what the City is looking for in the project. All project proposals will be displayed for public viewing in an exhibition/gallery format, with extensive opportunity for public comment. A selection panel will consider public input, interview candidates and select the concept/artist to recommend for City Council approval. The approved artist will work with the plaza design team to integrate the art into the plaza design.
The City of Boise and the Capital City Development Corporation each are providing half of the $200,000 total funding for the project. Artists submitting proposals will not receive a fee or be reimbursed for the proposal designs, materials or design time.
For more info, contact Karen Bubb at th City of Boise Department of Arts & History:
phone 208.433.5677
email KBubb@CityOfBoise.org
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Introduction to printmaking workshop at Wingtip Press
June 18, 20, 25 and 27
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 pm till 4 pm
Learn the basics of intaglio printmaking in this two week workshop with local artist Cassandra Schiffler. If you enjoy drawing, you'll love learning this traditional drypoint process where mark making on a copper plate creates rich, velvety printed lines. At the end of the
workshop you will take home a suite of editioned drypoint prints as well as the knowledge and tools (scribe and burnisher) for continued success. Beginners welcome!
Cost: $125 + $50 supply fee
Register by June 11th and save $10
To reserve your spot, phone 208.447.8457 or email info@wingtippress.com
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Cassandra Schiffler |
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Summer Workshop Schedule at the Sculpture Studio
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Call to artists for the Idaho Statesman Chalk Art Festival
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The Idaho Statesman is proud to announce the 4th annual Chalk Art Festival.
This event is in conjunction with the 4th of July
Fireworks Celebration. This year’s event is especially
historic as it kicks off several days of
Boise’s 150th Anniversary celebrations.
Join the festivities and share your talent with chalk!
Last year, more than 40 chalk art designs were created on the sidewalks in Ann Morrison Park.
For more information call or email Heather Harradine at
208-377-6300 or hharradine@idahostatesman.com |
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Art classes offered by Boise Parks & Recreation
Classes for summer are enrolling now
photo by David Lawson |
The Art Center provides classes for all ages and skill levels in a variety of media. Classes are taught by local artists and educators for a reasonable fee. Many are already full but there are still classes available in the spring.
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For more a list of classes, visit City of Boise Dept. of Parks and Recreation
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College of Western Idaho Visiting Artist Program
Application deadline: September 6, 2013
The College of Western Idaho art department is accepting applications for their Visiting Artist program which will provide an educational experience to CWI students, faculty and community at large.
This program will bring two local or regional artists, one fall semester and one spring semester, to the College of Western Idaho. Each artist will present their work in a public lecture, hold studio critiques with art students and teach a one day workshop in the art studio classroom at the College of Western Idaho.
Each artist will be compensated $500 for a three day visit to the college.
Please contact Brenda Fisher at brendafisher@cwidaho.cc or
Visual and Performing Arts Department
College of Western Idaho
P.O. Box 3010
Nampa, ID 83653
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2013 Boise Plein Air Arts Competition
July 5 through 7, 2013
The 2013 Boise Plein Air Arts Competition will be a three day event beginning July 5, 2013.
Artists will create works on location in Boise. The public will be encouraged to view the works from earliest sketches to finishing touches in the downtown parks and neighborhoods of Boise.
Any artist 18 years or older can apply to compete for $1500 in cash merit awards. Competitors will show their work in the gallery opening show at Green Chutes Artist Co-operative on July 7th.
For more information and to apply, visit boisepleinairart.com |
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