Edmonds Arts Commission Presents Free Summer Concerts in the Parks | |
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Sundays, 3:00 - 4:00pm
City Park | 600 3rd Ave S
July 7, Ockham's Razor - Celtic/Irish Rock
July 14, Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra
July 21, The Git Hoan Dancers
July 28, Seattle Kokon Taiko Drum Ensemble
Aug 4, DownTown Mountain Boys - Bluegrass
Aug 11, The High Life Band - Reggae/World Music
Aug 18, Criminal Squirrel Orchestra - Uptempo Originals and Cover Mash-Ups
Hickman Park | 23700 104th Ave W
Aug 25, Ranger and The Re-Arrangers - Gypsy Jazz
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Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:00pm
Hazel Miller Plaza | 5th Ave S & Maple St
July 9, PLU Steel Band - Steel Drums
July 11, Michele D'Amour & The Love Dealers
July 16, Brian James - Soulful Country
July 18, Nick Drummond - Singer/Songwriter
July 23, Correo Aereo - Pan Latin
July 25, Whateverly Brothers - Americana/Pop
July 30, The Side Kickers - Pop/Rock/Jazz
Aug 1, Djam Four - Danceable Strings
Aug 6, Jake Bergevin Jazz Duo
Aug 8, Stephcynie - Hip Hop
Aug 13, Jean Lenke - Jazz/Pop
Aug 15, Reid Jamieson & CVM - Singers/Songwriters
Aug 20, Chimacum Creek - NW Rock/Folk
Aug 22, Greenwood Music Collective - Pop/Rock
Aug 27, ADEFUA - African Dance & Music
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Thank you to our Sunday Concert sponsors:
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Edmonds Arts Commission Open Position | |
The EAC has a general opening to fill a partial two-year term for an Edmonds resident who has a passion and interest in working with the cultural arts community. The current opening does not require professional experience in the arts. Appointed commissioners who fill a partial term position are eligible to renew for a subsequent full four-year term. For information and application, go to the EAC's Opportunities page. Deadline to submit an application is Tuesday July 9, 2024. | |
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Thank you, Ashley Song!
Ashley Song leaves the EAC after six years of dedicated service to the commission. Song served as the Chair in 2023 and Vice Chair in 2022. She sat on the Tourism Promotion Grant Award committee, the visual arts committee, On the Fence selection panel, Bird Fest Poster Art selection committee, and was the EAC representative on the Creative District Advisory Committee. Her fellow commissioners enjoyed her humor and fantastic sense of style. Ashley credits her time on the EAC as inspiration to take up the paint brush, creating many colorful watercolors. The EAC wishes her all the best in her future endeavors!
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Congratulations to Edmonds Arts Organizations | |
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ArtsFund and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation partnered last year to create the Community Accelerator Grant program, a $10 million investment in Washington State’s arts and culture sector that provides unrestricted grants to cultural nonprofit organizations across Washington state.
The EAC congratulates the 11 Edmonds arts organizations that received funding this year. They are: Art for All, Ballyhoo Theatre, Cascade Symphony Orchestra, Cascadia Art Museum, DeMiero Jazz Festival, Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds Driftwood Players, Olympic Ballet Theater, Phoenix Theater, Sno-King Community Chorale, and Steel Magic Northwest.
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In Edmonds
Welcome to a new feature of the Arts Bulletin: In Edmonds. Along with the list of arts-related organizations and businesses, the EAC will highlight arts and cultural organizations, businesses and artists, and provide information regarding free-admission arts and culture programs in Edmonds.
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PorchFest Edmonds
The 3rd annual free outdoor performance event in downtown Edmonds is this September, featuring musicians, bands, choruses, spoken word, mini TED-style talks, dance, and more.
The mission of PorchFest is to bring the Edmonds community together in creative expression on downtown streets and the surrounding neighborhood. More of an afternoon of coordinated yard performances than a conventional festival, there is not a specific enclosed or protected area.
Application deadline to be a Host or a Performer is June 30. For complete information, go to the website.
PorchFest began with the first ever event in Ithaca, New York, in 2007. The sole intent was to bring neighbors together to showcase local performers. PorchFest events took off after that all across North America. Festivals and events like the one in Edmonds are now hosted in over 50 cities in the US and Canada, including Tacoma and the Wallingford neighborhood in Seattle.
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Edmonds Phoenix Theatre
Contributed by Arts Commissioner Ute Freund
Ever heard about the Phoenix Theatre? If you are like me, you wonder about the who, what and where of this long-standing Edmonds theatrical organization.
Tucked away in the Firdale Village shopping center on the 2nd floor, The Phoenix Theatre has been in operation in its intimate 95-seat auditorium for 15 years under the leadership of its founder, Melanie Calderwood. Created “from the ashes” of the former Edge of the World Theatre--which operated for approximately 20 years in the same location--Phoenix Theatre is dedicated to the inspiring and healing effects of laughter, and to fostering an appreciation for the performing arts by providing meaningful experiences for both performer and audience through live comedic theatre.
The theatre produces five scripted comedic plays each season with twelve performances for each production. The current production, Move Over Mrs. Markham, runs through June 23rd. Ticket prices are $20-25. Patients undergoing cancer treatments receive complimentary admission! Location: Firdale Village, 9673 Firdale Avenue. Website: https://www.tptedmonds.org/. Tickets available online or call 206-533-2000.
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Alley Bell Music alleybellmusic.com
Art for All artforallforum.org
ArtistsConnect artists-connect.com
ARTspot Art Supplies artspotedmonds.com
Art Walk Edmonds artwalkedmonds.com
ArtWorks artworks-edmonds.org
Ballyhoo Theatre ballyhootheatre.org
Barclay Shelton Dance barclaysheltondance.com
Bench & Board Gallery benchandboard.com
Cascade Symphony cascadesymphony.org
Cascadia Art Museum cascadiaartmuseum.org
Cole Gallery colegallery.net
Cole Art Studio coleartstudio.com
ConBellaVoce conbellavoce@gmail.com
Christopher Framing/Gallery christopherframing.com
Create Next Steps createnextsteps.com
Crow edmondscrow.com
DeMiero Jazz Fest demierojazzfest.org
Driftwood Modern driftwoodmodern.com
Edmonds Arts Festival edmondsartsfestival.com
Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation
edmondsartsfestival.com/foundation
Edmonds Art Studio Tour edmondsartstudiotour.com Edmonds Bookshop edmondsbookshop.indielite.org
Edmonds Center for the Arts ec4arts.org
Edmonds Driftwood Players edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org
Edmonds Frame Design edmondsframe.com
Edmonds Historical Museum historicedmonds.org
Edmonds in Bloom edmondsinbloom.com
Edmonds Jazz Connection jazzconnection.org
Edmonds Phoenix Theatre tptedmonds.org
EPIC Group Writers epicgroupwriters.com
Gallery North gallerynorthedmonds.com
Glazed & Amazed glazedandamazed.com
Graphite Art Center/ArtStart NW graphite-edmonds.org
Joan Archer Aria Gallery joanarchergallery.com
Maje Gallery majegallery.com
Musicology Co. musicologyco.com
Olympic Ballet olympicballet.org
PorchFest Edmonds porchfestedmonds.com
Sculptors Workshop
facebook.com/sculptorsworkshopofedmonds
Sno-King Chorale sno-kingchorale.org
Steel Magic Northwest steelmagicnorthwest.org
Write on the Sound writeonthesound.com
Young Lee Gallery & Studio youngasianartgallery.com
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Free Admission Summer Events | |
Driftwood Players First Draft Reading / June 9, 7:00pm. An UnSafe Place by Christopher Bailey. Reservations required. (July 14 reading "tbd"). Go to the webpage for complete information and reservations.
Edmonds Arts Festival / June 14 - 16: This large annual art festival is in its 66th year. Located at the Frances Anderson Center and Playfield, Edmonds Plaza and Plaza Room. Go to: edmondsartsfestival.com for complete information.
Summer Concerts in the Parks (see Summer Concerts listing above)
Sea Notes at the Marina / June 26 - Sept 1, Wed, Thur, Fri, 6-8pm & Sun, 2-4pm. Port of Edmonds,
458 Admiral Way https://portofedmonds.gov/news/edmonds-events/
Meet the Murals of Edmonds Walking Tour / Thur., July 18, 3:30-4:30 & 5-6: Meet near Molly Moon’s Ice Cream Shop at 550 Main Street. A docent will give a brief history of Mural Project Edmonds then will take participants on a walking tour of the murals in downtown. Information: https://sketcherfest.com/meet-the-murals-of-edmonds/
Community Sketch Walk / Sun July 21, 11:30am - 2:30pm: Participants meet at the entrance to the Edmonds Waterfront Center between 11:15 and 11:30. Leaders will answer questions and explain how the sketch walk works. All are welcome regardless of skills or experience. Participants bring their own materials, which can be as basic as a pencil and paper. For information about Sketcher Fest, go to:
https://sketcherfest.com/
Ongoing Free Admission Events & Gatherings
Art for All Community Collaborations / 1st Wednesdays, 12:30 - 3:30pm: Art class for adults 18+ with disabilities at Graphite Art Center. Registration required. Go to
artforallforum.org/classes
Edmonds Bookshop Events / various dates & times: Every month features author events, readings, book club meetings and children's story times. For a calendar of events, go to edmondsbookshop.com/events
Artists Connect / 4th Saturdays, 10:00am-12:00pm: For local artists to have a place to meet and connect. Information: artists-connect.com
ArtSPOT's No Talent Art Club / Fridays, 6:00-8:00pm: Bad at art? Who cares! Join other "un-talented" folks. Pencils and paper available or bring your own materials to use or share. For complete information, go to artspotedmonds.com/ntac
Art Walk Edmonds / 3rd Thursdays, 5:00-8:00pm: A rotating exhibit of visual artwork and live music in select downtown stores, galleries, restaurants and office lobbies. For complete information, go to: www.artwalkedmonds.com
Edmonds Historical Museum / Thursday - Saturday, 1:00-4:00pm: Permanent and rotating exhibits. Go to: historicedmonds.org
Summer Market / Saturdays, 9:00am-2:00pm: Runs every Saturday through mid-October. Go to: facebook.com/edmondsmuseumsummermarket
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Did you know...the EAC's annual writers' conference features a free event open to the public each year? Registration not required! Join conference attendees to meet conference presenters at the Saturday evening reception to learn more about their publications. See a list of presenters on the website (listed below). A Pop-up bookshop hosted by Edmonds Bookshop also available. Edmonds Plaza Room (above Edmonds Library), Sat. Oct 5, 5:30-6:45pm.
Want to attend the whole conference? Registration for the 39th annual Write on the Sound opens July 22nd. For complete information, go to www.writeonthesound.com
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Sno-Isle Libraries is seeking artists, musicians, performing artists, and writers for in-person and online programming. Musical and theatrical performances, art workshops or lectures, and writing workshops will be considered. Individuals and groups from diverse cultures and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We offer programs for all age groups at 23 locations, as well as a robust lineup of online programs. Questions? Email kate.mackenzie@snoco.org, or go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeX0nN7Dzwbfs5N39YDNp7r1FaXq0nKPi-eVH5zmeo4yoVM5w/viewform
Seattle's King Street Station Exhibitions and Events has a call through 2024 with a rolling deadlines. Cycles for review in 2024 have these due dates: June 25, Sept. 10, and Nov. 9. ARTS at King Street Station is a dynamic space for arts and culture. Propose exhibitions and events to take place on King Street Station’s top floor, a 7,500 square-foot cultural space, during the 2025 calendar season. Qualified proposals include art exhibitions, performances, literary readings, lectures and symposia, screenings, reading groups, debates, sketching and figure drawing, combinations of these formats, and more. Go to: https://www.seattle.gov/arts/opportunities/current-calls-and-funding
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(see PorchFest Edmonds above) | |
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Deadline June 10: Be part of the Snohomish Studio Tour in its 2nd year! This special 2-day event is right at the beginning of Fall, and we are excited to embrace the season with cozy studio spaces, welcoming artists, warm drinks, crackling fires, acoustic music and of course, amazing art. All studios must be within the Snohomish School District boundaries. Go to: https://www.snohoart.com/snohomish-studio-tour
Deadline June 21: Transcendence: A Journey Through Art in Pullman. “Transcendence” celebrates the myriad ways in which artists harness their craft to transcend conventional boundaries and unlock the mysteries of existence. Themes of transformation, metamorphosis, and renewal. Application form: https://gladishcommunity.org/transcendence
Deadline June 24: The City of Arlington is seeking an artist to develop a site-specific artwork for the Stormwater Wetland Park on an existing circular foundation. The artwork shall include a sundial. For application information, contact Sarah Lopez, Community Engagement Director, slopez@arlingtonwa.gov
Deadline June 27: The Gallery at Graphite is seeking artwork for the upcoming exhibition Artistry of Industry. We are looking for works depicting industry, manufacturing, construction and the like. Entry fee applies. Email graphite.tara@gmail.com or for the prospectus, go to:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRAISt-Za0YQ-T_kbV59ZRE4fC0xX5sdBbFRzNiPetaZtajCWqF75SQSlNMzYLGjg/pub
Deadline June 30: City of Burien call for light-based art to be exhibited during Burien’s one-day celebration, September 7th, 2024. Artists are invited to submit proposals to provide new or existing temporary illuminated artworks. Go to: https://www.artsaglow.art/
Deadline Sept. 5: City of Auburn gallery spaces. Artists are selected through an annual application process for exhibitions in city gallery spaces, showcasing diverse artworks by regional artists. Go to: https://www.auburnwa.gov/cms/one.aspx?portalId=11470638&pageId=12529234
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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.
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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 Freund
Beth Henkes
Katie Leute
(vacant)
Lily Kamila, Student Representative
| Edmonds Cultural Services is a division of the City of Edmonds Community, Culture and Economic Development Department. Todd Tatum, Director. | |
Cultural Services Staff
Frances Chapin
Arts & Culture Manager
Laurie Rose
Arts Program Specialist
Write on the Sound Conference Coordinator
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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.
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Edmonds WA 98020
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