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

Click to go to the Bellinham Chamber Music Society photo context applicationAs 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: 

  1. 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.) 
  2. 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 |2024-03-06T15:46:57-08:00March 6th, 2024|Categories: Art News 360, community news, competition|Tags: , , , |

Paper Whale presents: Noisy Waters Mural Festival – applications open!

click to go to the Noisy Waters application formSeeking world-renowned muralists to gather in Bellingham, WA for a weekend of mural painting, demos, music, parties, education, and inspiration.

 

More than 3,000+ attendees join the festival for a friendly art battle, in which muralists will have three days to paint 8’x’8’ portable walls on public display for the community to enjoy. Attendees will vote for their favorites and the top three winners will receive cash contracts to paint large murals in Bellingham.  It’s a thing of beauty!

 

Applications open February 22 – April 15, 2025

 

Did you miss the 2023 festival? Enjoy the Soulcraft Allstars video recap here

 

Where: Bellingham’s Waterfront

 

When: August 16-18, 2024
More information: www.noisywatersmuralfest.com

 

By |2024-03-06T15:21:36-08:00March 6th, 2024|Categories: Art News 360, community news|Tags: , , , , |

Call to Artists: Lady’s Night Art Show at Boardworks

 

Boardworks is hosting another art show! Mark your calendars for March 9th, 2024.

 

This one aims to support the ladies in our community by giving them an exclusive platform to display and sell their art in a gallery style night at their shop in Bellingham. All visual mediums are welcome, it just needs to be a physical object. You can read more and register at their website HERE.

 

DEADLINE FOR ART: March 7th

 

Submission Rules

  1. Art must be displayable. Yes, that’s vague; we encourage you to come by the shop to see what environment you’ll be working with.
  2. Art must be original and made by you!

Click Here For All The Details

By |2024-02-20T13:09:51-08:00February 20th, 2024|Categories: Art News 360, community news|Tags: , , , |

LAST MINUTE NOTE! FWD Funding Initiative Submissions Close Today!

Proposals will be accepted until January 31, 2024 @ 5pm

 

In direct response to community feedback, Washington Filmworks is launching the FWD Funding Initiative, a program designed to invest in film industry workforce development efforts serving historically underrepresented communities through the disbursement of funds to WA-based businesses selected through a competitive RFP process.

 

Funds will be awarded in three rounds throughout 2024, with up to $50,000 available in the first Submission Round. 

 

To learn more, visit Washington Filmworks.

By |2024-01-31T02:51:50-08:00January 31st, 2024|Categories: Art News 360, community news|Tags: , , , |

CASCADIA presents: “Women Rising: Expanding Visions/Diverse Perspectives”

CASCADIA Now Accepting Submissions For Women’s Visual Art Exhibition

Applications opened Monday, January 15, and will close Friday, February 16, at 4 p.m.

 

BELLINGHAM, WASH.—CASCADIA is expanding its programming this year to include women in the visual arts in an exhibition entitled: Women Rising: Expanding Visions/Diverse Perspectives. The exhibit, in collaboration with Allied Arts, will highlight the multiplicity of women’s voices, styles, and interpretive approaches of artists living in the Pacific Northwest. We invite women artists to submit artworks addressing a broad range of themes, issues, and ideas.

Barbara Matilsky, curator/art historian, will select artworks for the exhibition.

Selected art will be on exhibit in the Dakota Art Store gallery from April 5 until May 31, to coincide with the in-person film festival April 25-28. Deadline for submissions is February 16th.

Artists can submit up to 6 pieces for consideration. Submissions in all media will be considered with work that goes on the wall, no more than 36” wide, and work on pedestal up to 24” wide.  Artwork will be accepted in three categories: 3-Dimensional, 2-Dimensional, and Photography.  There is no fee to apply. Artwork both for sale and in reserve are eligible.

 

Applications are open now close Friday, February 16, 2024 at 4 p.m. Selected artists will be notified by February 23, 2024.

To apply: Send submissions by email to CASCADIA Board Member and Secretary Barbara Bitner at: bkbitner@hotmail.com. Please include:

  • Resume with contact information including: Phone, e-mail and business address.
  • Website (if you have one).
  • A brief artist statement.
  • JPEG photos of your submission..
  • Title of the piece(s), size, price,medium.

 For more information contact Barbara Bitnerat bkbitner@hotmail.com.

 

ABOUT CASCADIA
CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and showcasing the work of women filmmakers, was formed in Bellingham, Washington, in 2015. The organization also works year-round to provide film production, exhibition, and distribution education. More information about CASCADIA may be found on their website at www.cascadiafilmfest.org.

By |2024-01-17T17:27:52-08:00January 17th, 2024|Categories: AAWC Blog, Art News 360, community news|Tags: , , , |

Call to Artists! Kinco Art Show at Boardworks Tech Shop!

Artist entry is free! If Artists need a pair of Kinco gloves or mitts to create their piece(s), they can purchase them from Boardworks Tech Shop in-store for a discounted price. Registered artists will also receive an art supply coupon to the Bellingham Dakota Art Store. Artists are free to sell, trade, or just display their work! Artists also get to keep 100% of any profit they make from selling their piece(s). There are only a couple of requirements for art submissions (see registration details). 
 
 
If you would like to learn more, you can check out a full photo recap of last year’s art show on our blog!
 
 
Artists can register at boardworkstechshop.com  – art due by Jan. 23 and Thursday, Jan. 25
 
By |2024-01-05T04:09:46-08:00January 5th, 2024|Categories: Art News 360|Tags: , |
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