FALL 2024

National Arts in Education Week and Arts & Humanities Month

Americans for the Arts celebrates the important role the arts play in our lives with two national recognition programs: National Arts in Education Week and National Arts & Humanities Month

National Arts in Education Week is Sept. 9-13. Passed by Congress in 2010, this week celebrates the transformative power of the arts and is designated to highlight the need for the arts in education so that elected officials and educational decision-makers nationwide can find ways to support equitable arts access for students of all backgrounds.

October is National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM) was established in 1993 to encourage Americans to explore the arts and humanities in their lives, and to begin a lifelong habit of participation in programs offered in their communities.

For downloadable materials and further information about Arts in Education Week and NAHM, go to: americansforthearts.org

Summer Concerts Wrap Up & Live Music Directory

Pictured on the left, PLU Steel Band at Hazel Miller Plaza. Above: Ockham's Razor at City Park Pavilion

The summer of free outdoor summer concerts in City Park, Hazel Miller Plaza and Hickman Park, presented by the Edmonds Arts Commission, were enjoyed by hundreds of Edmonds residents and visitors. Just about every Jazz, Blues, World Beat, Americana and Popular music genres entertained audiences of all ages.

Thank you to the concert sponsors Hazel Miller Foundation, Lynnwood Honda, Carter Motors/Acura of Lynnwood and the City of Edmonds for another summer of great music!

A new website of live music happening around Edmonds

Brought to you by local musicians Nikki Glaros and Rachel Gardner, a new monthly live music calendar lists live music concerts and performances in the Edmonds area: edmondslivemusic.com

Edmonds Arts Commission presents the 39th annual Write on the Sound writers' conference

Registration is still open!

Held at the Frances Anderson Center, this nationally recognized conference offers a pre-conference online presentation of select sessions on Sat. Sept. 28, plus three days of in-person workshops and sessions on the craft of writing and information regarding the publishing industry on Oct 4, 5 and 6. Most sessions still have seating available. Go to writeonthesound.com for complete information, session descriptions and registration.

Meet the Presenters and Speakers

Sat. Oct 5, 5:30 - 6:45pm, join the arts commissioners in the Edmonds Plaza Room (650 Main St, above the Edmonds Library), to meet the conference presenters and speakers at the conference's Book Signing reception. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments provided.

Did you know …the very existence of The Edmonds Theater is integral to the story of the ongoing love affair Edmonds has with art and culture? One of the best-known buildings on Main Street, the historic 230-seat movie house is among the last remaining independent, single-screen movie houses in the state. Since 1979, the Mayo family has owned and maintained the theater, stewarding this community treasure to support the vision of a thriving creative economy in Edmonds.

Built in 1923, the current theater (originally named The Princess Theater) replaced an earlier movie venue on the other side of the street. Inside the lobby, a mural by Edmonds artist Andy Eccleshall captures images from the theater’s history, and outside, at the foot of the staircase, an artist made plaque also commemorates its history.

Just over a hundred years after its doors opened, The Edmonds Theater continues to enrich the local artistic landscape. Although its main attraction is to provide first run films for all ages, the theater optimizes the use of its auditorium for many other presentations, such as Write on the Sounds’ Keynote Address, Edmonds Jazz Connection, Rick Steves lectures and the annual State of the City Address. Other rentals for birthday parties, professional gatherings, lectures and presentations are key to sustaining the theater. Sharing the facility and engaging in community events (such as handing out free popcorn on Halloween) all help to keep the theater relevant and connected within the community.

For movie schedules and information about renting the theater for your event or presentation, go to: www.theedmondstheater.net. 

Read a 2022 My Edmonds News Brief History article about the theater here: https://myedmondsnews.com/2022/08/behind-the-scenes-a-brief-history-of-the-edmonds-theater/

FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES

Deadline Sept. 10: Gallery North’s 11th invitational Beauty of the Northwest Show. Go to gallerynorthedmonds.com

Deadline: Oct 27: City of Lynnwood Call for Artists to Exhibit in 2025 at City Hall Gallery and youth artists to exhibit at the Rec Center Gallery.  https://www.lynnwoodwa.gov/Community/Play-Lynnwood/Arts-Culture-and-Heritage/Artist-Opportunities-Resources

Deadline Nov. 1: Everett Arboretum seeks interactive and/or kinetic sculpture for part of a recently renovated area designated as the Backyard Garden. The site’s dimensions are 29′ x 25′ x 3′ h. Site visits are encouraged and may be scheduled by emailing us at contactus@evergreenarboretum.com.

LITERARY

Deadline Oct 31: Jack Straw Cultural Center is now accepting applications for the 29th year of the Jack Straw Writers Program, with Curator Kathleen Alcalá. Go to: https://jackstraw.submittable.com/submit/300321/jack-straw-writers-program-2025

PERFORMANCE

Deadline Oct 16: Mary Olson Farm Residency, a program of City of Auburn WA, held in June and July, provides the artist with a large barn as an indoor studio space, a stipend, and access to the 67-acre farm. As the Artist in Residence, the artist is responsible for leading a variety of free public programs, typically including a free community workshop, open studio days, an artist talk, and a performance at the Mary Olson Farm. Go to: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=13527

VISUAL

Deadline Sept. 10: Shift Gallery is looking for new members for 2025. We are seeking innovative, dynamic, active, Pacific Northwest artists and curators who can contribute to maintaining Shift as a vibrant and relevant Seattle art space. Go to: https://shiftgallery.org/

Deadline Sept 16: “Of Glitter, Honey, and Gold” is seeking submissions for a multidisciplinary group show celebrating “Fly Girl” culture amongst Women of Color. Curated by Erynne Byrd, this exhibit will explore the decorative nails of the 90s, crimped curls, encrusted rings and décolletage’s adorned in Gold. Go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RVHNQVa-SMVxjD_6SU9_JLpVLwkfz4Ozi8TOunZ97u4/viewform?edit_requested=true

Deadline Sept 23: The Confluence – Art in Twisp cordially invite you to “soar to new heights” with your bird inspired artwork in our exhibit “Taking Flight – The Celebration of Birds”. The show will open on November 23, 2024 and will run through January 4th, 2025. Go to

Deadline Sept. 30: Create a unique artwork for Western Washington University’s internationally recognized Sculpture Collection in Bellingham, WA, commissioned through ArtsWA’s Art in Public Places program. Go to: https://www.arts.wa.gov/2024/08/28/call-for-artists-rfq-western-washington-university/

Deadline Nov 4: Seeking Artists for 2025 Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center and Knutzen Family Theatre Galleries. Go to: https://www.federalwaywa.gov/page/arts-commission

OPPORTUNITY WEBSITES

ArtDeadine.Com and the Access Arts® Network is dedicated to the world wide distribution of information for artists and contemporary art institutions.

Artist Trust posts opportunities from around the globe in all genres: Literary, Media, Film, Video, Photography, Visual and Performance.

CaFÉ, a program of Western States Arts Foundation (WESTAF), strives to make art opportunities available to all by offering arts organizations an affordable submission platform and artists an easy way to apply.

EntryThingy for Artists: browse a list of all current calls, manage your artwork, share galleries and a website, edit your profile and review your entries in all calls hosted by EntryThingy.

SeattleArtists.com Call for Art online forum lists visual art opportunities from around the Puget Sound region.

Seattle Office of Arts & Culture Opportunities page lists various artist opportunities.

Snohomish County Arts Commission Opportunities page lists opportunities around Snohomish County.

Submittable is a Call to Artists and Grant application platform used by many arts organizations and government agencies, including ArtsWA, City of Seattle and Edmonds Arts Commission.

Frances Anderson Center

700 Main St | Edmonds WA 98020

425-771-0228

eac@edmondswa.gov

edmondsartscommission.org

2024 Commissioners

Tanya Sharp, Chair

Richard Chung, Vice Chair

Harry Kirchner, WOTS Chair

Beth Henkes

Katie Leute

(appointments pending)

Edmonds Cultural Services is a division of the City of Edmonds Community, Culture and Economic Development Department. Todd Tatum, Director.

The City of Edmonds Arts Commission (EAC) ensures the arts are integral to our community's quality of life, economic vitality, and central identity. The EAC meets regularly the first Monday of the month at 5:30pm at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. (meeting day/time subject to change).

The EAC Arts Bulletin is a quarterly newsletter featuring the programs and activities of the EAC. The newsletter includes a listing of regional artist opportunities and highlights the Edmonds arts community. The Arts Bulletin is published in January, March, June, and September, with a special holiday edition in November.

City Hall | 121 5th Ave N

Edmonds WA 98020

edmondswa.gov