Nature is my inspiration, the source of almost all of my works. The root of my curiosity with nature comes from a childhood growing up on an elk refuge in Wyoming and many years of hiking, walking the ditch, reflecting on the birds, animals, plants, sky, and streams. I work as visual artist, poet and arts consultant to community organizations. I am active in Rotary 21 and serve as the co-chair of the International Service Committee and work to raise money to provide grants for potable water in rural areas of Africa and South America. I was named one of the Spokesman-Review’s Difference Makers in Spokane for 2018. I was honored as a Spokane Citizen Hall of Fame inductee for Arts and Letters and with a Whitworth University Distinguished Community Service Award. I have exhibited widely including at the Terrain Gallery (2019), City of Spokane Downtown Library (2019) and the Moses Lake Museum and Art Center (2020).
Artist Roster
The Spokane Arts artist roster is a searchable tool designed to showcase local creatives and connect them with community members seeking artists and makers. Browse the entire roster to discover a new favorite artist or filter by the type of work you’re seeking. You’ll find samples of their work, a description of what drives them to create and links to check out their website or social media. Use the roster to discover the incredible talent living right here in our community. Please note: the artist roster is a free resource directory to find artists. Any local artist can add their information. The artists on the roster are not endorsed or represented by Spokane Arts.
In order to foster a thriving creative community where artists can make a living doing their work, Spokane Arts believes in the importance of paying artists. Too often, creatives are asked to provide time, labor, materials, or finished work for free. While most of us wouldn’t ask an electrician, CPA or nurse to provide their professional services at no cost — knowing they trained and studied to gain expertise — artists are often asked to donate their services. Many artists and creatives do choose to donate their time to causes they care deeply about, but to make a living, doing work for free should be the exception, not the rule. We humbly ask you to keep this in mind when contacting creatives on the roster, and know that you can always ask an artist to give you a cost estimate or written proposal to review. Questions? Don’t hesitate to ask our staff; we’d be happy to help guide you. Contact skyler@spokanearts.org.
Are you an artist/maker/creative based in the Spokane region? Submit your information here to be added to the roster.
Steven King
Steven King makes one guitar sound like a trio. You can literally dance to his music. His solo amplified “fingerstyle” guitar gets kudos at any event, private or public. His repertoire is unmatched, including every style and era of music. His price is $100 per hour, but a bit lower for local retirement communities.
Daniel Lopez
Daniel is a full time muralist and California native, living in Spokane. He has spent the last 6 years or so refining himself and his art. Public art/murals have always been his go-to. Mediums including spray paint and oil painting.
Roin Morigeau
Roin Morigeau (b. Oct 24, 1984) is an interdisciplinary artist using drawing, painting, poetry, and sculpture to explore the dichotomy between matriarchal and patriarchal space. Roin centers their art practice as a form of protest and healing.
Shantell Jackson
Shantell works with a various mediums in her visual art process, with a focus on ink drawings. Shantell also writes and performs original poetry at local spoken word events. Recently she has started focusing her creative process in electronic music.
Vytal Movement Dance
Vytal Movement Dance is Spokane’s contemporary dance company. Vytal presents dance in traditional theater and non-traditional spaces including museums, warehouses, and outdoor settings.
Vincas Greene
Vincas Greene is the founding director of Vytal Movement Dance, a modern & contemporary dance company based in Spokane, WA. He is also an independent dance artist and award-winning professor.
Davy Jones Nguyen
Davy Jones started writing at a young age under the mentorship of a well-regarded and established community of writers in Denver, CO. Their work focuses on being born into an immigrant family in America, trans/queer identity, love and dogs.
Kathryn (Kat) Smith
Kathryn Smith is the author of the poetry collection Book of Exodus (Scablands Books, 2017), and several other books. Her collage and mixed media pieces have also been shown in a variety of venues.