SPRING 2024

The third annual call for short poetry that links the reader to our unique Northwest region was met with approximately 90 submissions by established and emerging writers of all ages. A review panel will select six poems by Puget Sound area writers, and three poems by Edmonds School District students. The poems will be displayed mid-April through next March as posters in the Frances Anderson Center, in the Edmonds Library, select outdoor planter beds, and on various park fences. The poems will also be viewed in an online gallery from the Poet's Perspective web page.

April is National Poetry Month

Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month is a special occasion that celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, families, and—of course—poets! The National Poetry Month web site provides a list of ways to participate, as well as a place to list local poetry events.

Visual Arts Program

After three long years of shutdowns and closures, The EAC's visual art program is once again fully scheduled. As in previous years, exhibits by Puget Sound area artists are featured on a rotating basis in the art exhibit area of the Edmonds Library, in the EAC Display Cases in the Frances Anderson Center and On the Fence temporary art installations in two downtown locations.

Edmonds Library, January-June: a selection from the City's Public Art Collection, including two artworks that previously hung in the library (pictured).

EAC Display Case / Frances Anderson Center, April-May: Sculptor's Workshop annual exhibit is in the EAC Display Case and the Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation Gallery.

On the Fence, March-August: "Brave to Be You!" by Ai-Chung Huang, 2nd Ave S & Dayton St, ArtWorks parking lot; "Tidelands" by Bill & Sharon Grader, 700 Main St, Frances Anderson Center Playfield.

Thank You to Paul Cogley, and Welcome to Ute-Christiane Freund and Katie Leute

The EAC thanks commissioner Paul Cogley for his time and service on the commission. Paul filled the Literary Arts partial term vacancy in 2022. He served on several committees, including Tourism Promotion Grants, Poet's Perspective, and Write on the Sound. Also, as an accomplished musician and recording artist, Paul assisted with Summer Concerts in the Park program. We wish Paul and his wife all the best in their new life in Texas! (Pictured: Paul Cogley with EAC Student Representative, Lily Kamila)

New to the EAC are two recently appointed commissioners: Ute-Christiane Freund and Katie Leute. Ute is a voice instructor and a former singer, actor and producer. Born in Europe, she has lived between the U.S. and Europe since 1984, moving to Edmonds in 2004. She returned to Europe in 2010 to teach at the University of the Arts in Berlin, and came back to Edmonds in 2020. Katie's family moved to Edmonds in 2020. Prior to that, she was an active member of the Spokane arts community. She is an entrepreneur, commercial graphic designer and brand manager, as well as a fine jewelry designer. The EAC is excited to have Ute and Katie join the commission and looks forward to their involvement.

LITERARY

For Authors-Calls for Submissions: A Facebook Group that posts free/no-fee opportunities for writers. Go to:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/685134431617626/

Write on the Sound: The EAC's annual writers' conference is Oct 4-5-6. Schedule announced later this spring. Registration opens mid-July. Go to www.writeonthesound.com

Deadline May 30: Oyster River Pages online publication accepting submissions for publication in its seventh annual issue. Open for submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and visual art. Go to: https://www.oysterriverpages.com/submit

PERFORMANCE

Deadline April 26: BrasilFest. The mission of BrasilFest is to present Brazilian arts and traditions during the week of the Brazilian Folklore Day, which is celebrated in Brazil in August. Go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeq6iKioJNBbbAsAbQE8uTh91f-RM40mOEbnGHPKW8N3_XWw/viewform

Call to Musicians/Perf Artists: Are you interested in touring in the Pacific Northwest? Explore performance opportunities at the Annual Arts Northwest Conference in Spokane,October 14-17, 2024. Showcase applications are now open online. For complete information, go to: https://www.artsnw.org/

MEDIA

Deadline May 26: Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue seeks an artist to develop digital art to fill the windows along its storefront. Go to: https://www.meydenbauer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Call-for-Artists.pdf

VISUAL

Available until filled: Cedarbrook Farms and Burkhead Art Center in Snohomish seeks handmade arts and crafts for the upcoming Solstice Art & Music Festival (June 15). Approximately 40 booths are available as well as tables located inside. First come, first served. Fees apply. Go to: https://www.burkheadartcenter.com/artshow

Deadline April 12: The Confluence in Twisp is freshening up the gift shop for the spring and summer. Seeking both functional art and fine art to fill the gift shop and welcome customers into the gallery. Go to: https://www.confluencegallery.org/artists/call-to-artists-gift-shop

Deadline April 14: City of Lynnwood is looking for an artist, or artist team to create a mural at North Lynnwood Park. Budget is $9,000. For complete information, go to:

https://www.lynnwoodwa.gov/Community/Play-Lynnwood/Arts-Culture-and-Heritage/Artist-Opportunities-Resources

Deadline April 17: Graphite Art Center call for art for its Eight Inches By exhibit. All the works in this exhibit must be either 8 inches wide, 8 inches high or 8 inches in depth. Application (Google forms): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11mJ30HwkwlwW5BTD0eHViMF-5c6Rcm_swx3BHKg1BjE/viewform?edit_requested=true

Deadline April 20: The Federal Way Arts Commission and the Kiwanis of Federal Way announce the 2nd annual juried art show festival, “Arts Explosion,”. Submission information go to: https://www.federalwaywa.gov/page/arts-explosion

Deadline April 26: The City of Tukwila Call to Artists for its 2024 Utility Box Art Program. This opportunity is open to artists working in all mediums so long as the final artwork can be successfully translated to a digital file for print. Go to:

https://bit.ly/2024UtilityBoxArtProgram

Deadline April 30: Spokane Arts is seeking individual artists or artist teams to submit proposals for one of the two Wall Street Underpass mural opportunities. For information, go to: https://spokanearts.org/opp.../wall-street-underpass-murals/

Deadline April 30: The Elisabeth C. Miller Library, located at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture, seeks to commission a local artist to install a mural in its community program room. Go to: https://depts.washington.edu/hortlib/events/call-for-murals/

Deadline May 30: Artists are invited to submit proposals to paint an 8’x8’ mural at the Downtown Redmond Art Walk in Redmond. Go to: https://www.redmond.gov/DocumentCenter/View/31975/Muralist-Call-2024-Downtown-Redmond-Art-Walk

Deadline June 1: The Forsberg Gallery in Longview seeks submissions from artists interested in presenting an exhibition of their work. Go to: https://lowercolumbia.edu/art-gallery/submissions/

OPPORTUNITY WEBSITES

4Culture Opportunities lists King County and other opportunities from around the country in visual, media and performing arts

ArtDeadine.Com and the Access Arts® Network has been 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.

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.

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

Ute-Christiane Freund

Katie Leute

Ashley Song

(position pending appointment)

Lily Kamila, Student Representative

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

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

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