Snohomish County Arts
Arts Together—A Creative Arts Festival
Seeking writers, artists, performers and non-profit arts organizations for Arts Together, a creative arts festival that celebrates all the arts, literary, visual and performing. Two-days of interactive fun showcasing the many diverse arts organizations, mediums, influences and resources available in the County. From Stanwood to Edmonds, Arts Together will feature the artists and non-profit arts organizations from around the county to create a unique festival experience that will draw visitors from across the region.
Deadline—April 30, 2008
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Every dollar donated to this new fund for public art will be matched by Snohomish County Percent for the Arts. The Dedicated Arts Fund was set up to receive donations. So click the link below to help the arts grow in Snohomish County.
Washington Lawyers for the Arts ("WLA") makes legal resources accessible to artists and arts organizations of all disciplines. WLA is Washington’s only non-profit, arts legal service organization. For more than 25 years, WLA has helped thousands of musicians, filmmakers, writers, painters, designers and many others. Artists call on WLA when they need specialized legal expertise, and when the services of an attorney are cost-prohibitive. WLA is partnering with Arts Now and the Arts Council of Snohomish County to provide Arts Legal Clinics in Edmonds and Everett.
Website—www.thwla.org for clinic times and information.
Local Teen Returns to Carnegie Hall—
Snohomish County resident and high school trumpet player, Adrianna Droz has been invited back for a second year, through a tryout process, to play with the National Wind Ensemble in New York City. The selected college and high school age musicians spend a week practicing with a performance on Sunday, May 25 at 8:30 PM at Carnegie Hall.
Calling all Bands & Musicians
Sounds of Summer Concert Series—Marysville Parks and Recreation is seeking musical talent to book immediately for the 2008 Sounds of Summer Concert Series to take place in July and August. Looking for good, high energy music by individual musicians and bands. Friday concerts take place at 7 pm at Jennings Memorial Park and Thursday concerts are at noon at Comeford Park. For details on how to apply, phone—(360) 363-8451.
Village Theatre Wins Footlight Awards—The Village Theatre received a variety of 2007 Seattle Times Footlight Awards for The Who's TOMMY, Million Dollar Quartet, and The King and I.
Joan Penney joins the college as it expands class offerings in the humanities, particularly in the theatre and music departments. A new on-campus theater is part of this expansion.
Penney serves on the Washington State Arts Commission and most recently directed the Bellingham Festival of Music. She was executive director for the McIntyre Hall Performing Arts and Conference Center, dean of academics, music instructor and choral director at Skagit Valley College for 18 years.
Penney has two degrees in music, a master’s in vocal performance from Western Washington University, 1984, and a bachelor’s from Seattle University, 1981.
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