For Kids
A six track EP, educational workshops surrounding the release of the album, and a concert debuting the final product.
Music
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Cultural
Grantee
Friends of Mmofra
An outdoor exhibition reflecting the universality of play across place, culture and time.
For Kids
Grantee
Blue Door Theatre
Improv League is a year-long transformative program taught by local, professional improv faculty and offered for free to Spokane area high school students.
Native/Alaska Native
Grantee
Robert Charloe
The project will capture the rich narratives and expressive portraits of Kalispel tribal elders.
Fashion
Grantee
Heather Litnauwista Metrokin Cannon
Cannon will study the process of transforming fish skins into usable leather, and hold an educational event in 2024 for Alaska Natives in the Spokane area.
Visual
Artist
Kolby Deagle
I am based in Spokane, and work largely with watercolor, acrylic, and polymer clay to create 3D artwork. The Surrealist movement, the dramatic scenes of the Baroque period, and the colors and clouds of their Rococo successors have heavily influenced my aesthetic, as well as a childhood diorama obsession. A steady stream of sci-fi novels, historical nonfiction, and podcasts of all kinds fuel the conceptual underpinnings of each piece. As an artist I am interested in creating works that cannot be fully appreciated through a screen. I attempt this by layering individual elements in space so the viewer must move around the artwork to see details available from only certain angles. I also employ a consistent set of symbols and rules throughout my pieces. I am happy if my work resonates with anyone regardless of how you identify, although ultimately everything I make, I make in the hopes that it will be seen by other queer people, and that they in turn will feel seen. If you enjoy my art, would like to hear more about the ideas behind each piece, or you are interested in purchasing/commissioning artwork, please look me up on Instagram @art.of.kwd or reach out via email at kayuudee1@gmail.com . (Please make sure to note clearly in the email subject line that you are making inquiries about my artwork.)
Music
Artist
Dookie Trackshoes
Mr. Sletner, also known by his alias Raw B, is far from your ordinary artist. For nearly three decades, he has been a dynamic presence in the Pacific Northwest’s music scene, serving as a music producer, musician, DJ, emcee, and performer. His profound musical background has allowed him to effortlessly blend the realms of hip-hop and electronic music, earning him a devoted following and keeping him at the forefront of musical innovation.
Film
Artist
Rick Rivera AKA Coach Rick AKA Ricardo Ibarra-Rivera
Rick Rivera AKA Coach Rick AKA Ricardo Ibarra-Rivera is an Actor, Acting Coach, Life/Health/Business Coach and Creative residing in Spokane, WA. A first generation American, born to Guatemalan parents, Rick was born and raised in San Francisco. He discovered theatre in high school (St. Ignatius College Preparatory) and continued pursuing the art and craft of acting through Undergraduate (Santa Clara University) and Graduate (American Conservatory Theatre) degrees.
Visual
Artist
Michael Che Romero
Vivache Designs was created to transform and uplift spaces through the lens of art, culture and education. Our goal is to create a new way of interacting, bringing communities together. We work with the most prolific brands and people in every major industry through out the world, uniting our humanity through art, designs, sculptures and murals.
Music
Artist
Gil Rivas
I am a musician based out of Spokane, WA. I perform original and cover songs as a single acoustic artist and also perform in a duo, trio and full band at various places and events throughout the year. I primarily perform in Washington, Idaho and Montana.
Visual
Artist
Jacob McCoy
I am an artistic lampworker and I started in 2014. I got my start in the american pipe culture scene and have since branched out into intricate marble work, lighting and jewelry. It’s my belief that glass art is for everyone, not just old ladies and stoners, so I am bringing the techniques from a collective of backgrounds to the public.