Join Fatherhood the Foundation in celebrating 2025 Black History Month through The Me/We Black Experience on February 1st from 11:00 a.m. – 3 :00 p.m. at the Leopold Hotel on 1224 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA. Attendance is free, and includes keynote speakers, poetry, live performances and vendors. The event will be followed by a meet and greet dinner from 4:00-6:30 p.m. at 1211 Cornwall Ave catered by Negril Jamaican Catering.
The Mount Baker High School Mountaineer Band was chosen to perform at Disneyland this April! They are hosting a Jazz Dessert and Silent Auction on Saturday, February 22nd at 7:00pm in the high school cafeteria to raise money for the trip. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in advance from a student or at the door. The fundraising committee is working hard to secure items for the silent auction and would welcome any donations the art community might be able to provide. You can find more information on their Facebook page. Mount Baker High School Mountaineer Band hopes to see you at Jazz Dessert on February 22nd!
Free entry for artists! On Saturday, February 1st, 2025 6-9pm, Boardworks Tech Shop will host their Kinco Art Show for the LAST TIME. There is no entry fee for artists to submit their artwork made on Kinco brand gloves/mitts, and artists will keep 100% of their sales! Participating artists will also be given $10 off Kinco products bought at Boardworks, as well as a coupon to Downtown Bellingham’s Dakota Art Store.
Art is due between January 28-31st.
Check out last year’s recap of the 2024 Kinco Art Show here.
Clicking on the Kinco Art Show poster photo will allow you to view the enlarged photo.
On December 6th from 5-9pm, at 314 E Holly Street, Bellingham, The FAB Studios will host a holiday market featuring open studios, a new gallery show, guest artists, refreshments, and more!
The It’s About Time Cultural Arts Center will open its doors on November 16, 2024 at 2013 Main Street, Ferndale 98248. Be sure to stop by and enjoy the beautiful Whatcom County art from 11am-6pm on their opening day!
Allied Arts is enthused to congratulate Sustainable Connections on their award! Their press release reads as follows:
Sustainable Connections is thrilled to announce that they have been awarded the Best Nonprofit – Silver award in Bellingham Alive’s Best of the Northwest 2024 contest. This recognition highlights Sustainable Connections’ past and ongoing commitment to advancing a regenerative local economy that builds community, strengthens food systems, catalyzes climate solutions, and expands access to housing in Northwest Washington. We’re honored to be in the company of two other amazing local nonprofits, Lydia Place (gold winner) and the Downtown Bellingham Partnership (bronze winner).
“We’re so excited to be recognized by our community,” said Derek Long, Executive Director. “This award is a reflection of the passion and dedication of our team, partners, and the incredible community members who inspire us every day.” As Sustainable Connections celebrates this milestone, they remain dedicated to driving positive change across the Northwest by promoting sustainable practices, supporting local businesses, and engaging with their neighbors to build a more resilient future.
Thank you to everyone who voted and continues to support their mission!
The following include calls for art with upcoming deadlines:
The Whatcom Museum’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is accepting applications from Whatcom County Middle and High School for the Share, Like, and Create show. Submissions are due by November 15, 2024.
Further submission guidelines can be found here on the Whatcom Museum’s Website.
Nominations for Make.Shift’s Arts for All Ages Award are open until November 25th 2024. Make.Shift is seeking to recognize “someone in Whatcom or Skagit County who is working to increase equity and accessibility to the arts for people of all ages.”
Whatcom Art Guild is excited to announce the soft opening of the Whatcom Art Center on November 1st, 2024! It is located at 1105 11th Street, in Fairhaven, right next door to the Whatcom Art Market, at 1103 11th St Bellingham, WA.
from BellinghamART:
Our fall schedule has launched! Sign up today for fall classes!
BellinghamART has just launched our fall schedule and registration. We offer after school (or after work) classes for ages 4.5 all the way to adults. When you sign up for fall classes, you are signing up to attend class from the end of September through the beginning of December (10 classes). During that time period we will get a chance to work on our skills, learn new techniques, try new materials, and meet some new friends. All materials provided.
Check out our new classes this year including an intro to acrylic painting class for teens, a studio watercolor class, and a class specially for homeschoolers.
Spots go quick! Sign up today!