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SeaFeast 2024 design contest

Call for youth artists! This year we’re giving our youngest ocean lovers (ages 4-17) the opportunity to submit their artwork for our SeaFeast 2024 design contest featuring the theme From Sea to Me and what that means to you. Winning designs will be featured on this year’s t- shirt and poster, and all submitted art will be displayed during Bellingham SeaFeast on October 5 & 6, 2024 and on our website. This contest is supported by our partners BP, Launching Success, Marine Life Center, the Whatcom County Library System, Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County and Blue Skies for Children.

Design Guidelines

Using the theme From Sea to Me, create an original design illustrating what that means to you and your community. Any medium is welcome but keep in mind the design must be able to print on the front of a t-shirt and on our event poster. Up to three colors may be used. Digital designs may be submitted as a high resolution .jpg, .png, .pdf or .eps file.

Submission Info & Prizes

To enter, parents or guardians can upload a photo of the design page online on the submission form or original design pages can be turned in in-person at Launching Success, 1707 N State Street, Bellingham, or the Marine Life Center, 1801 Roeder Ave, Ste 100, Bellingham, by May 30, 2024. Only one submission per contestant.

Designs will be judged on the following criteria:

Originality
Visibility – Is it eye catching and visible from a distance?
Does it coincide with the mission of Bellingham SeaFeast?
Feasibility – Must be easy to reproduce. By submitting a design, you are agreeing to all contest rules and guidelines.

The top three submissions for each of the following age categories will be selected by Bellingham SeaFeast and contest partners and announced by Friday, June 28, 2024.

Frys (ages 4-8)
Parrs (ages 9-12)
Smolts (ages 13-17)

A final round of online voting will take place for the top three of each age category with artwork and artist bios through July 31, 2024. Final winner will be announced on August 5, 2024. Top three finalists from each age category will receive a fun gift basket and the grand prize winner will get a Fun Day on the Bay and SeaFeast 2024 Weekend Package.

Important Dates

April 29-May 30 – Submit entries online or in-person at Launching Success or Marine Life Center.
June 28 – Top three entries from each age category will be announced.
July 8-31 – Online voting commences for top three entries for each age category.
August 5 – Contest winner is announced.
October 5- 6 – Join us at Bellingham SeaFeast to see the submissions and purchase a t-shirt with grand prize winning design.

Fine Print

By submitting an entry, the artist and parent or guardian consents that it is the artist’s own original work and that he/she has all necessary rights and permissions to use any included elements. The Bellingham SeaFeast team reserves the right to make adjustments and alterations to the winning entry. The winning artist grants to Bellingham SeaFeast the exclusive right to the design, including any modifications thereof, to be used on promotional/marketing and other Bellingham SeaFeast and partnering organizations materials. The artist shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Bellingham SeaFeast from and against any and all suits, actions, claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, losses and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of any violation of third party rights (including, without limitation, intellectual property infringement, misappropriation, dilution or violation) in connection with Bellingham SeaFeast’s use, distribution, publishing, sale or exploitation of the design. No submissions will be returned.

If you have any questions, please email kevin@bellinghamseafeast.com

By AAWC|2024-05-02T12:58:30-07:00April 26th, 2024|Categories: Art News 360, community news, competition|Tags: art contest, call to artists, competition, kids art, SeaFeast, youth art|

Whatcom READS announces 2025 book selection!

From Whatcom County Library System:

No Two Persons by Port Townsend, Wash.-based author Erica Bauermeister is the Whatcom READS 2025 book selection. Sasha taqʷšəblu Lapointe, author of the 2024 featured title, Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk, made the announcement at the close of the March 15 Whatcom READS author event at the Mount Baker Theatre.

Liane Moriarty, bestselling author of Big Little Lies, said of No Two Persons, “If you’re passionate about reading, I know you’ll be passionate about this book.”

Erica Bauermeister is the New York Times bestselling author of five novels, including The Scent Keeper, The School of Essential Ingredients, and her latest, No Two Persons. She also has written a memoir, House Lessons: Renovating a Life, and is the co-author of two readers’ guides, 500 Great Books by Women and Let’s Hear It for the Girls. Her books have been Reese’s Book Club and Indie Next Picks and have been published in over two dozen countries. Learn more about the author at her website, ericabauermeister.com.

Newsweek selected No Two Persons for its Best Books of 2023 list. The magazine’s Senior Editor Meredith Wolf called it: “A breathtaking novel about the power a book can have. It takes you inside the hearts of a complex web of broken personalities, empowered and made whole by the same book. The characters brought to life are delicately interwoven throughout, forming a seamless, beautiful fabric.” The audiobook of No Two Persons won an Audie Award for multi-voiced performance.

Community members may borrow No Two Persons as a book, eBook or eAudiobook from local libraries or purchase it from Village Books, which donates a percentage of each sale to Whatcom READS.

Leading up to the author events in March 2025, the librarians, library staff and booksellers on the Whatcom READS planning committee will offer free community programs that explore themes from No Two Persons. Inspired by the book, the 2025 Whatcom WRITES prompt is “The Book That Changed My Life.” Visit Whatcom READS website, whatcomreads.org, and social media pages for updates and to get involved.

About Whatcom READS: Northwest Washington’s premier annual literary event, Whatcom READS celebrates reading, readers and strong communities through the shared experience of one book. Now in its 16th year, Whatcom READS is presented by all the public and academic libraries in Bellingham and Whatcom County – Bellingham Public Library, Bellingham Technical College, Northwest Indian College, Western Washington University, Whatcom Community College and Whatcom County Library System. Village Books is Whatcom READS’ community partner. Learn more at whatcomreads.org.

By AAWC|2024-04-08T17:38:26-07:00April 8th, 2024|Categories: Art News 360, community news, competition|Tags: Whatcom READS, Whatcom READS art challenge, writing contest|

Habitat for Humanity Trashion Show Call for Designers

Habitat for Humanity is looking for up to 20 designers to create an outfit made primarily out of items that would otherwise become trash and to provide a model for their outfit at the event. There is a $40 designer fee to enter the show and cash prizes and bragging rights will be available for 1st place- $500, runner up- $250, best model- $125 and peoples choice- $125. Here is the link to sign up: https://www.hfhwhatcom.org/news-and-events/trashion-show

What is a Trashion Show? Trash and Fashion come together as the Trashion Show to help bring awareness to the amount of waste generated and to the opportunities for repurposing, recycling and reusing. This year, the Trashion Show will be held as a stand-alone event on June 7th, 2024 at the Fishermans Pavilion in Bellingham from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The evening will include drinks, food trucks, fundraising games, raffles, silent auction and, of course, the trashion show. It’ll be a fun evening with lots of guest participation. All proceeds support Habitat’s mission to build safe, affordable, permanent housing for people in need in Whatcom County.

Because of Habitat for Humanity’s work with the Habitat Store, recycling and re-purposing are words we hear every day. Being very conscious of the environment, Habitat recycles clothing and fabrics, cardboard, plastics, wood and metal at the Habitat Store. That said, they raise even more awareness of this issue by encouraging people like you to create wearable apparel from 75% recycled trash and worn by models on the runway to be judged by the attendees during the auction. The results are impressive. Please have a look at Habitat’s website for more information and some inspiring entries from past years.

We hope you will enter the Trashion Show or help to share this event information with other people that you know who may be interested! Here’s a flyer for you to share, just click the link and save the pdf!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Hillary Pritchard at hillary.pritchard@hfhwhatcom.org, or call 360.715.9170, Ext. 1013.

By AAWC|2024-03-28T12:45:24-07:00March 28th, 2024|Categories: Art News 360, community news, competition|Tags: call to artists, Event, fashion show, Habitat for Humanity, reuse, upcycle|

Bellingham Chamber Music Society presents Portraits in Sound: Capturing the Love of Music

As part of the Bellingham Chamber Music Society’s mission to share the love of music with our community we are launching a photo contest. To celebrate chamber music in our city and region we invite you to take photos that represent the love of chamber music! BCMS will be using your photos in future marketing and will credit the photographer for any print or online use of their work.

Prizes

First Prize: Adult: Night accommodations at the Hotel Leo, plus 2 tickets to any concert

Second Prize: Adult: $50 gift card to Amendment 21, plus 2 tickets to any concert

First Prize: Youth: $100 plus two tickets to any concert

Second Prize: Youth: four tickets to any concert

Content

What type of photos are we looking for? Here are some ideas to get you started:

Borrow our musical figurines and stage them at your favorite local spots for a photo shoot. (You can check out some of the places they’ve already traveled in this post.) Your imagination is your only limitation as you transport the figurines to some of the most magical places indoors and out in Whatcom and Skagit counties. (Follow this link to find out how to check out the figurines.)
Take photos of scenes that reflect your definition of chamber music. Perhaps it’s friends playing instruments at a cafe, or your kids practicing a duet.

Register

Registration is open to all ages. Register here. Deadline is MAY 1, 2024 5:00pm

Winners will be announced on May 10th and the winners will be displayed at our May 19th Soundscapes concert at the Hotel Leo. Contact BCMS at musicinbellingham@gmail.com with any questions.

By AAWC|2024-03-06T15:46:57-08:00March 6th, 2024|Categories: Art News 360, community news, competition|Tags: Bellingham, Bellingham Chamber Music Society, call to artists, photography|

Call for Artwork: Nooksack Community Justice Center in Deming

CALL FOR ARTWORK

The Nooksack Indian Tribe is seeking to purchase a piece of art for installation at the planned Nooksack Community Justice Center in Deming

$20,000 is available for procurement and installation of the artwork
Submission Due Date: No later September 1, 2023

Submit as PDF TO kclark@nooksack-nsn.gobv

Background
The Nooksack Tribe is seeking a sculpture, carving, unique bench, or other type of artwork to install at the entrance to the planned Community Justice Center that will be housed in the previous Casino building in Deming. Exterior work is preferred. This request for artwork is made possible through the generosity of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Nooksack Tribal government.

Artwork Criteria: The purpose of this artwork will be to provide a welcoming and attractive addition to the entrance to the building, and to convey the Tribe’s goal of ensuring excellent justice services for the Nooksack people.

Required Qualifications – Priority review will be given to local and regional Native artists.
 Artwork must be an original design
 Low maintenance
 Safe for public interaction and appropriate for public display
 Easy installation and site preparation
 Able to withstand area weather conditions

Project Timeline
September 1, 2023 Request for artwork deadline
Mid-September 2023 Selection team convenes
Week of October 16, 2023 Selected artwork announced
Late fall 2023 Installation

To Apply: Email a PDF and please include information about your experience installing the type of
artwork you are proposing, as well as any images of previous work.
 Description of the artwork including dimensions, weight, materials, maintenance requirements
 Installation plan
 Proposed images of the artwork from all views

By AAWC|2023-08-03T14:09:12-07:00August 3rd, 2023|Categories: AAWC Blog, Art News 360, competition|

Opportunity for Young Musicians: 2023 Earshot Jazz Festival

Jazz: The Second Century Series has been around since 2007, but for the first time ever the 2023 series shifts focus to specifically present young artists. We are seeking artistic submissions for this opportunity until Monday, July 31 with the goal of a panel selecting three artists for Earshot to present at the 2023 Earshot Jazz Festival, happening from October 6-November 5. Applicants must be born this century (on or after 01/01/2000).

While we do tend to get the bulk of submissions for calls such as this during the last week before the deadline, we are hoping to reach audiences we have not been able to (yet) in our marcomm efforts, as the number of submissions we have received for this opportunity is still pretty low. We have tried to make the application process as simple as possible. More info on that available here.

Google form for submission: https://forms.gle/MfYY2LzXxn1W42fU6

By AAWC|2023-07-21T13:21:50-07:00July 21st, 2023|Categories: Art News 360, competition, music|

Call for Artwork – Sculpture Procurement for Neighborhood Park

The City of Bellingham has a new Public Art Opportunity for sculptors: Up to $15,000.00 available – Submissions due by September 8, 2023 at Noon. More information on the art call and how to apply can be found online at Public Art Opportunities – City of Bellingham (cob.org)

By AAWC|2023-07-21T13:21:31-07:00July 21st, 2023|Categories: Art News 360, competition|

Photography Challenge: Chase The Light

Don’t forget! Registration is now open for PCNW’s 2023 summer fundraiser: Chase The Light! Join participants across the globe in 48 hours of image-making worldwide. Make photographs with any type of camera, between Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11. Every single participant who submits will have one photograph selected for inclusion in an in-person pop-up exhibition and print sale on June 17. Registration is FREE in order to eliminate barriers to participation in this community-centric event!

Go to https://www.pcnw.org/chasethelight for more details!

By AAWC|2023-06-01T15:41:43-07:00June 1st, 2023|Categories: Art News 360, community news, competition|Tags: photography|