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Jurors select artists for this fall's Open Studios Tour |
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2022 Clark County Open Studios Tour postcard |
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Mark your calendar for Open Studios 2022!
The selected 2022 Open Studios artists are Jungmoo Ahn, Sharon Agnor, Claire Bandfield, Valerie Blessley, Richard Britschgi, Stephanie Burton, Ann Cavanaugh, Kathleen Cosgrove, Robin Damore, Wendy Davis, India de Landa, Tamara Dinius, Deb Donohoe, Kathleen Duncan, Adrienne Eliades, LesleyAnne Ezelle, Chrissie Forbes, Connie Ford, Anne Gilmour, Gregory Gorham, Don Gray, Vicki Green, Mary Grout, Abhisar Gupta, Rosemary Herr, Larry Holt, Pamela Sue Johnson, Jessica Joner, Kendall Jones, Karen Kessler, Julie Koch, Bill Leigh, K.C. Madsen, Cheryl Mathieson, Jill Mayberg, Christopher Mooney, Cynthia Mosser, Kelly Neidig, Liz Pike, Tom Relth, Barbara Sheehan, Terri Shinners, Betsy Soifer, Lois Steiner, Alder Suttles, Oleg Ulitskiy, Denise Clark Weston, Patty White, Jennifer Williams, and Jackie Wood.
Congratulations to all participating artists! We look forward to a rich and diverse Open Studios Tour on November 5–6, 2022. This year's tour is guaranteed to be exciting with many new artists participating.
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Poetry Moves
Artstra offers $100 honorarium for selected poems
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Artstra is still accepting submissions for Season 12 of its Poetry Moves program, for a new group of poems to be showcased on C-Tran buses. The program welcomes poets of any age living in the Vancouver-Portland regional area served by C-Tran.
A maximum of two poems may be submitted, each of which must not exceed seven lines (no more than 50 characters per line) and must be the poet's original work. Each poet whose work is selected will receive a $100 honorarium. Ten poems will be displayed in C-Tran buses beginning September 2022.
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Raúl Sánchez to judge submissions
Nine poems will be chosen from submissions and a tenth poem will be offered by this season's esteemed juror, poet Raúl Sánchez, Poet Laureate for the City of Redmond, Washington (2019-21). Sánchez is the author of two books of poetry When There Were No Borders (2021, Flowersong Press) and All Our Brown-Skinned Angels (2012, MoonPath Press).
More information including detailed guidelines and submission form can be found at artstra.org/submit-poetry. The deadline for submitting poems is July 31.
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Kelly Neidig and Steven Stoltenberg
Anstine Gallery
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Steven Stoltenberg, Hummingbirds (left), Kelly Neidig, Bridge City (right)
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The Clark County Arts Commission cordially invites you to an exhibit of art works by local
artists Kelly Neidig and Steven Stoltenberg on display at the Rebecca Anstine Gallery through July 31, 2022.
Art has been missing in the Anstine Gallery for two years as we all dealt with the pandemic. These paintings were chosen as a way to say, “Welcome back!” and to show how art can uplift our spirits and unify us. Art is very much alive in our community and now has returned to here for our contemplation and enjoyment. —Karen Madsen, Guest Curator
Rebecca Anstine Gallery
Public Service Center, 6th floor
1300 Franklin Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
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Free theater in the park
An abridged (and beachy) "Much Ado about Nothing" from MPA
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Metropolitan Performing Arts (behind building on the field)
6403 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661
Saturday, July 16, 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 17, 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 30, 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 31, 6 p.m.
Mended Oak Winery
“Shakespeare at the Winery” event with live music, food trucks, local artists and more!
10209 NE 299th St, Battle Ground, WA 98604
Saturday, August 6, 6 p.m.
Sunday, August 7, 6 p.m.
La Uva Fortuna Farms
16712 NE 219th St, Battle Ground, WA 98604
Saturday, August 13, 6 p.m.
Sunday, August 14, 6 p.m.
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A new source of emergency support for Washington state artists |
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Artist Trust has announced a new grant program designed to meet Washington State artists’ emergency needs, the Artist Trust Endurance Grants. The goal is to support artists’ livelihood during this ongoing phase of pandemic recovery and resilience by providing 40 need-based grants of $2,500 to artists working in all disciplines across Washington state, a total of $100,000.
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Design and edit this newsletter! |
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If you are passionate about the arts in our community and want to make a difference, this may be an opportunity for you. Artstra is seeking a smart, tech savvy, knowledgeable designer/editor to produce ARTS brief. Ideally you will have experience with email marketing programs like Constant Contact and can bring your graphic design and writing expertise to share Artstra's news with subscribers. This is your chance to help shape what ARTS brief can be — limited only by the limits of your energy. The editorial focus, depth of arts content, and frequency (monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly?) are all open to consideration. See back issues for examples of ARTS brief content mix. If you are interested, please send inquiries to artsbrief@artstra.com.
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Our all-volunteer organization works toward building greater arts awareness, rewarding creative excellence, and expanding arts accessibility. We are working to facilitate long-term arts development for Southwest Washington. We envision a stronger arts infrastructure that includes an art center and a community-focused performing arts facility.
Your support will help to make this vision a reality. Artstra's current programs include our annual Clark County Open Studios Tour and Poetry Moves, a collaborative effort that features the words of local poets on C-Tran buses. Both of these programs have already demonstrated the power of art in our lives to connect us, transform us, and fuel the economy.
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Five ways to support the cause |
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1- Donate
2- Declutter
Give useable items to Nifty and Thrifty at 6607 E. Mill Plain Blvd. And when those items sell, the money is split 50/50 with participating nonprofits. Just let them know your items are donated to benefit Artstra.
3- Shop
Link your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Artstra using our code #84120. Just by using your rewards card number, and at no cost to you, every time you shop you'll help Artstra earn a quarterly donation from Fred Meyer.
4- Shop online
5- Volunteer
Artstra is an all-volunteer organization. If you have specialized skills, especially in fundraising, outreach and marketing, we'd love to talk with you.
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Editorial Policy and submission guidelines
ARTS brief is intended to be useful to readers by offering a curated selection of stories and announcements related to the growth of arts in our region. Submitted items should be newsworthy. This means that arts-related items for content consideration must perform well in at least two of the following five areas: timing, significance, proximity, prominence, and human interest. Please submit materials to artsbrief@artstra.org, no later than the 25th of each month. Note that submission does not guarantee publication. We evaluate each submission to determine how it fits our goals for ARTS brief and whether the item under consideration aligns with the mission and vision of Artstra. We do not accept materials that primarily have a commercial objective.
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About Artstra
Artstra is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization advocating for the arts in Clark County and southwest Washington. We envision a vibrant arts economy in our region, north of the Columbia River, with public/private investments and facilities that sustain artists and enrich community. Our mission is to elevate the arts, build greater arts awareness, reward creative excellence, and expand arts accessibility.
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