For Kids
Jess Walter has given his permission to adapt his short story, We Live in Water, to film. The story is about toxic masculinity, the culture that allows it and the power it has to destroy generations.
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Painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, screenprinting, photography, architecture, textiles, crafts, and so much more. If you love the visual arts, don’t miss First Fridays, presented by the Downtown Spokane Partnership. Find your new favorite gallery via our interactive art map.
Film
Grantee
Sean Lizama, Milestones Media
Lizama’s new documentary aims to give voice to a group of five Marshallese youth, all high school dropouts at high risk from marginalized families.
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Grantee
Melanie Hewitt
Using a popular children’s book style, Hewitt’s new work forces perspective on adult topics and their true importance.
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Event: Opens August 1
Local Artist Tracy Poindexter-Canton at The Liberty Gallery!
Through collage, vibrancy and portraiture, Tracy examines Black American identity and melding literary imagery with visual art.
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Artist
Luis Brigman
From graphic design, illustration to Pop art creator. Freddy Throne art works with different kinds of medium and content. As a freelance artist Freddy Throne art has designed posters, billboards, logos, and custom designs. The creativity doesn’t stop there , Freddy Throne art continues to work on stories, animations and music. Freddy Throne had worked on a number of projects locally and nationally. You can check out Freddy Throne art on all social media platforms and shop prints and stickers on their website.
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Artist
Katie Creyts
Katie Creyts is an artist and Professor of Art at Whitworth University. Her work explores landscape and human and animal interactions. Creyts has exhibited her work nationally. She has an MFA from Illinois State University, a BFA from Tyler School of Art, and has received scholarship for study at The Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Pilchuck Glass School, and The Studio at the Corning Museum.
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Event: Opens August 6
Avenue West
Check out featured artist Marsha Marcuson’s great paintings in her show “People Watching” and then the wonderful collages of guest artist Claudia Smith during the months of August/September at Avenue West Gallery.
Visual
Event: August 27
Saranac Art Projects Artist Talk & Closing Reception
Tobe Harvey, Shanda Lee Stinebaugh, and Josh Hobson at Saranac Art Gallery in August! Opening reception Friday, August 6, 5 – 8 p.m. Closing reception/artist talk Friday, August 27, 5 – 8 pm.
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Event: Opens August 1
Randy Haa Fused Glass Art at Pottery Place Plus
Enjoy Randy Haa’s fused glass work at Pottery Place Plus for the month of August!
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News
Installation underway on new Spokane Arts programs for aspiring muralists!
Spokane Arts created three new mural programs this year to increase opportunities for less experienced
artists to connect with public art projects, learn from experienced muralists, and gain valuable skills.
Installation is underway now on a variety of these projects, putting local artists to work on murals large
and small. Mural apprentices are working alongside experienced muralists on large scale court mural
projects, and a mural workshop and mini-mural projects are creating first mural opportunities for a wide
range of artists.
SA Official
News
Spokane Public Library selects art for permanent collection
The Library commissioned three sculptures and purchased portable artwork for new libraries in accordance with the City of Spokane’s public art policy, requiring one percent of the construction budget be dedicated to public art. The artwork is one component of a much larger project, a $77 million, voter-approved bond to remodel four existing libraries and build three new ones. In commissioning artwork, Spokane Public Library aims to create a friendly, engaging atmosphere for visitors of all ages and backgrounds. Each sculpture is site-specific, meaning it was designed specifically for the Library location where it will be installed, using input from the Library staff and board members, building architects, construction team, city arts commissioners, and more.
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Artist
Katey Mandley
Katey Mandley is an artist and art teacher in Spokane, Washington. Katey attended Gonzaga University as a painting student of local legend, Bob Gilmore. Her inspiration comes from what she loves in life and her painterly style and draftsmanship show integrity to the process. Katey is most well known for her portraits, but also enjoys exploring the patterns found in nature.