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Community Cultural Plan
Chamber Arts Awards
Best Book Poster Contest
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Call for Artists
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Artist Resources
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Community Cultural Plan

In February the City Council approved the 2014 update of the Community Cultural Plan. Created by and for the community, the plan provides an overall direction, with measurable goals and strategies, to guide the City and community in development for arts and culture over the next six years. First created 20 years ago, this fourth update of the CCP demonstrates that organizations and individuals in Edmonds have taken their responsibility seriously, ensuring that the City has continued to develop as an arts community.The main goals of the plan are summarized below. To see the full version visit the Cultural Planning section at www.edmondsartscommission.org

Chamber Arts Awards

Photo Courtesy of Larry Vogel, with My Edmonds News
Community leaders were honored for their work in the arts when the Chamber Arts & Culture Committee presented the Chamber Arts Awards at a reception in March at the Edmonds Conference Center. The seven recipients shared a clear and compelling passion for the arts and being involved with the arts is important to all of them, whether as a volunteer, business, or a philanthropist. This impressive group of awardees was selected from the multiple nominations in each category submitted by the public to the Chamber.

Volunteer Award: Darlene McLellan, Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation

Business Leadership (Arts) Award: Denise Cole, Cole Gallery

Business Leadership (General) Award: Gary Arford, Comprehensive Wealth Management

Leadership Award: Joe McIalwain, Edmonds Center for the Arts

Creative Collaboration Award: Scott Barnes/Edmonds School District, Ron Keimer/Jazz Connection, Jamie Reece/Rotary Club of Edmonds Daybreakers

Start thinking now about nominations for the 2015 awards. Who are your arts heroes?  Plan to nominate them next fall!

The Chamber Arts Awards are an annual event organized by the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce. For more information contact Valerie Claypool [email protected]

Best Book Poster Contest

The Edmonds Arts Commission and the Friends of the Edmonds Library recognized the award recipients for the Best Book Poster Contest for third grade students in Edmonds. Author/illustrator Robyn Chance spoke with the assembled students at a reception in their honor. Winning posters are on display in the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St, through May 15.

 


Third Thursday Art Walks

Mark your calendar for May 15, June 19, and July 17. Contact Denise Cole at [email protected] for more information. 

 

EAC/Edmonds Library Present: 

Seattle Opera Previews

April 23, 6:30 pm - "Tales of Hoffman"

Plaza Room, 650 Main Street

Join Seattle Opera's Education Department for a free one hour discussion of upcoming Seattle Opera performances.

 

EAC and EAFF Exhibits

Untitled by Lupita Cano Showing in the NW Special Artists Group Show at the Edmonds Library 
Edmonds Library (650 Main St):

M-Th 9-8, F 9-6, Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5

Mar 15 - Apr Hekinan Collection, Lighthouse Photographs

May-Jun 17 Northwest Special Artists Group Show

EAFM Gallery and EAC Display Case Joint Shows (700 Main St):

M-F 9-9; Sat 9-1

Mar 15 - Apr Hekinan Collection

May 10-June 7 Sculptors Workshop

June 11-July EAFF Scholarship Student

www.eaffoundation.org

www.edmondsartscommission.org 

 

Gallery North

Apr Kathleen A. Johnson

May Eve Ingraham 

Jun Jolyn Wells-Mora

www.gallerynorthedmonds.com 

 

Driftwood Players

950 Main St, Edmonds, 425-774-9600

Apr 18 - May 11, Thugs, A Musical Mafiasco

May 17 - 18, Good Ol'Times Radio Show

Jun 13 - 29, Sin, Sex and the CIA

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays @ 8 PM and Sundays @ 2 PM.  www.driftwoodplayers.org 

 

Cascade Symphony Orchestra

May 12, 7 pm - Rachmaninoff!, ECA

Tickets:  www.ec4arts.org    

 

ArtsNow Gallery 

Edmonds Conference Center, 201 Fourth Ave N. ArtsNow Gallery presents art exhibits in the Edmonds Conference Center that rotate every two months. New exhibits start in February, April, June, August, October, and December. Receptions are from 5-8 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month during the Edmonds Art Walk. Live music and refreshments are included. These events are free.

 

Phoenix Theatre  

9673 Firdale Ave, Edmonds 

Apr 4 - 27, The Best Laid Plans

May 30 - Jun 22, Kimberly Akimbo

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:30 PM and Sundays @ 2 PM. www.phoenixtheatreedmonds.com

 

Edmonds Historical Museum Returns to 1910

May 3 - "Open for Business" Exhibit; Garden Market

The Edmonds Historical Museum recently completed its upper level renovation project.  Work included restoring the building to its original 1910 open layout, installing new flooring, painting, and updating the facility's bathroom and kitchen to accommodate larger crowds and events.  The restoration highlights many of the building's original features, including its symmetrical layout, burlap wainscoting, and detailed trim work.  

The museum will reopen to the public on Saturday, May 3, which is also the first day of the museum's Garden Market, located in the City's Public Safety Parking Lot at Fifth and Bell.  The full Summer Market runs June 28 through Oct. 4.  For updates on the weekly markets, check out their Facebook page: facebook.com/edmondsmuseumsummermarket.

 

Upcoming Shows at ECA

 May 10, 7pm, The Seattle Chinese Chorus Annual Concert: Life is Wonderful

May 17, 7:30pm Yesterday and Today, Interactive Beatles Concert

May 20, 10:30am, Storybook Theatre Presents: Snow White

Call 425.275.9595 or check the ECA website for more detail.  www.ec4arts.org

Sculptors Workshop Show/Sale

May 9 1pm-8:00 and May 10 10am-2pm

Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main Street

 

National Poetry Month

National Poetry Month is a month-long, national celebration of poetry established by the Academy of American Poets in 1996. The concept is to widen the attention of individuals and the media to the art of poetry, to increase the visibility and availability of poetry in popular culture while acknowledging and celebrating poetry's ability to sustain itself in the many places where it is practiced and appreciated.

 

Save the date: Poem in Your Pocket Day 2014 will be held on Thursday, April 24. On Poem in Your Pocket Day, people throughout the United States select a poem, carry it with them, and share it with others throughout the day.
You can also share your poem selection on Twitter by using the hashtag #pocketpoem.

 

Poems for OSOGovernor Jay Inslee's 2014 Poetry Month proclamation asked that this year's National Poetry Month be observed in a more meaningful, personal way.  "At a time when so many of our neighbors are recovering from great loss, it seems appropriate that we use this poetry month observance as a way to send our collective support and thoughts to the grieving survivors and affected communities," Inslee said.  To submit a poem go to the Washington State Arts Commission site www.arts.wa.gov

 

Poetry Corner Free Poems by local poets available throughout the month of April in the front lobby of the Frances Anderson Center at 700 Main Street.

 

EPIC Group Writers

EPIC is a nonprofit, year-round writing community in Edmonds offering free classes and workshops. For more information, visit www.epicliteraryseries.com

Apr 28, 7:30pm, Andre Feriante, Classical Guitar, Epic Group Writers Fundraiser, Wade James Theatre

 

Edmonds Arts Festival

Jun 11, 7pm The pARTy, the annual benefit marking the opening of the Edmonds Arts Festival. Tickets available May 1 at www.eaffoundation.org 

Jun 13-15, Edmonds Arts Festival, Fri and Sat, 10am-8pm, Sun, 10am-6pm

Swedish Edmonds Art
The Swedish art committee is looking to purchase works by Northwest artists, especially ones who live or work in the area.
1. Criteria: The artwork must meet the needs of the hospital and promote comfort and healing.
2. Submissions: to submit artwork, compile and email a "one sheet" to [email protected] Artists must put the images on one page (up to 10 images), along with their contact info, media, sizes, framing (ex: gallery wrap, includes glass and wood frame, or indicate no frame), and prices.
3. Deadline: June 18, 2014.
Photographs of comforting scenes also sought for the collection for patient rooms. Licensing fee provided.

Celebrate! July 19
The City of Lynnwood and community partners is hosting the first annual Celebrate! Music and Dance festival at the Lynnwood Convention Center highlighting the art, culture, and heritage of the Lynnwood and South Snohomish County community.
If you are interested in performing at the Festival, please send a 1-10 minute video of your performance. Submissions should be sent via email to the Lynnwood Community Outreach Specialist [email protected] as either YouTube or Vimeo link. Please include artist's name, contact information, and a brief description of your performance. All submissions will be reviewed by the Celebrate! Steering Committee. 425-670-5023 

Emerging Public Artist Opportunity 
The City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture is seeking emerging public artists to create temporary art installations in the First Hill Neighborhood for the project Art Interruptions. Up to 10 artists will be selected to develop a series of artworks that can be temporarily attached or applied to city-owned street or park furniture/infrastructure in summer 2014. The call is open to emerging artists residing in Washington State. Each selected artist will receive a $1,800 stipend. Deadline: 11 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2014. Click here to apply.

Classes at Edmonds P&R 
City of Edmonds Parks & Recreation offers a variety of art classes. Weekly classes and one-time workshops. Darkroom also available. For more information visit www.reczone.org or call 425.771.0230. Classes held at the Frances Anderson Center 700 Main Street.

Student Art - May 3 Deadline Edmonds Arts Festival 
Open Class Jury for the Edmonds Arts Festival is available for students that do not have the School Select option, like home-schooled students and schools without a representative and for students that were not chosen in their School Select process. May 3 Deadline. www.edmondsartsfestival.com

Henrietta Lacks Family

April 23, 7 pm 

Free community lecture on Edmonds CC Community Read, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

Black Box Theatre, Edmonds CC campus

Two members of the Lacks family will discuss the book and tell their story. Driving directions, free parking, can be found at http://www.blackboxedcc.org/about/directionsparking.html

CALENDAR

For a listing of Community Events:

City of Edmonds Event Calendar  www.edmondswa.gov    

Snohomish County Arts Commission  www.snocoarts.org

 

Specific events / season programs are listed on organization websites:

 

City of Edmonds Event Calendar  www.edmondswa.gov   

Snohomish County Arts Commission  www.snocoarts.org

Organization websites:

Chamber of Commerce - www.edmondswa.com

Third Thursday ArtWalk - website under construction

Edmonds Historical Museum - www.historicedmonds.org

ArtsNow - www.edcc.edu/ArtsNow

Gallery North - www.gallerynorthedmonds.com

Cole Art Studio www.coleartstudio.com

 

Cole Gallery - www.coleartstudio.com

ArtSpot - www.artspotedmonds.com

Semantics Gallery - http://www.semanticsartgallery.com

Aria Studio Gallery - www.ariastudiogallery.com

Christopher Framing & Gallery - www.christopherframing.com

Art Works - www.artworks-edmonds.org 

Edmonds Arts Festival Museum - www.eaffoundation.org

Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA) - www.ec4arts.org

Edmonds Frame Design - email: [email protected]

 

EPIC - www.epicgroupwriters.com/

Driftwood Players/Wade James Theater - www.driftwoodplayers.org

Olympic Ballet - www.OlympicBallet.com

Cascade Symphony Orchestra - www.cascadesymphony.org

Phoenix Theater - www.phoenixtheatreedmonds.com

Sno-King Chorale - www.sno-kingchorale.org

For a listing of regional and beyond events see the Artist Trust statewide Events Calendar:  http://artisttrust.org/index.php/events

 

Meetings: 

PUGET SOUND CAMERA CLUB meets second and fourth Mondays, Maplewood Presbyterian Church, 19523 84th Ave W, 7 pm, 425-776-2442 or 485-3247. 

ARTISTS CONNECT meets 4th Saturday at ArtWorks, 201 2nd Ave S, 10-12, 425-774-6049 for more info.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY meets 4th Thurs at 1:00 pm, 650 Main St, 425-776-6711.

OPPORTUNITIES
For a complete listing of local and national artist opportunities & resources, visit www.artiststrust.org

Icicle Creek Center for the Arts in Leavenworth WA seeks applicants for rolling 1-6 week partially subsidized residencies in music, theater and literature. See www.icicle.org Ongoing.

Edmonds Arts Commission seeks artists for "On the Fence" Temporary Artworks for the City chain link fence south of ArtWorks, 201 2nd Ave S, Edmonds. EAC is interested in encouraging visual conversation through temporary artworks on the chain link fence. Projects will remain on the fence for up to 6 months. More under Public Art at www.edmondsartscommission.org Ongoing.

Edmonds Arts Commission Library Exhibits - EAC seeks artists for 2014-15 exhibits in the Edmonds Library. Send up to 10 digital images or link to a website, and a professional resume to EAC Exhibits, 700 Main St, Edmonds 98020 or email [email protected] Applications reviewed quarterly.

Edmonds Third Thursday Art Walk seeks artist applicants. For information: [email protected] or contact Denise Cole at Cole Gallery.

ArtWorks 201 2nd Ave S, Ongoing art related classes, special exhibits. See www.artworks-edmonds.org. Regular office hours: M, T, F, 11-2, 425-774-6049.

ARTIST RESOURCES
Art Jobs www.artjob.org is the source for professional opportunities and career info in all areas of the arts, nonprofit, commercial, fellowships, conferences, commissions & more.

Artist Trust an organization dedicated to supporting and encouraging artists working in all disciplines. Professional development workshops for artists of all disciplines. For a resource and opportunity guide for artists in Washington State www.artisttrust.org

Arts Information Line a service of Seattle Public Library to answer questions about the arts. Call 206-615-1324 during business hours.

ArtsNow Nurturing the arts from creation to commerce with classes for the novice to advanced techniques for the experienced. Also workshops on the business of being an artist. www.edcc.edu/ArtsNow

ArtsEd Washington an organization dedicated to promoting statewide arts education in partnership with artists, educators, organizations, schools and agencies. www.artsedwashington.org

Americans for the Arts a national organization for groups and individuals dedicated to advancing arts and culture. www.artsusa.org For Jobs: www.jobbank.artsusa.org

Regional Arts & Culture Council (Portland OR) offers GrantSearch, an online database of organizations that fund NW artists. www.racc.org

Snohomish County Arts Commission's website covers the visual, performing and literary arts. www.snohomishcountyarts.org

Washington State Arts Alliance a statewide arts advocacy organization, [email protected], www.wsartsalliance.com

Washington State Arts Commission www.arts.wa.gov
EAC Mission 
The Edmonds Arts Commission exists to ensure that the arts are integral to our community's quality of life, economic vitality, and central identity. 

Commissioners         Staff                                                       
Suzy Maloney, Chair                         Frances White Chapin, Arts and Culture Manager 
Samantha Saether, Vice Chair           Sarah Sherman, WOTS Conference Organizer  
Kevin Conefrey 
Marni Muir  
Joanne Otness 
Lois Rathvon
Beverly Shaw Starkovich                             
                                          
EAC Meets at 6 pm the first Monday of each month, 700 Main Street
City of Edmonds Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department