cultural arts

DUE MARCH 20th: Whidbey Island Cultural Fest Call for Performers

Whidbey Island Cultiral Fest is currently seeking cultural performers to apply for the 2025 Whidbey Island Culture Fest (WICF)!

Applications are due on March 2oth: Entertainment Application – 2025 WICF – May 3, 2025 to May 4, 2025

WICF is a celebration of cultural diversity, bringing together artists, musicians, dancers, and storytellers to showcase traditions from around the world. This is a fantastic opportunity to share your culture with the community—and a stipend is available for selected performers.

By AAWC|2025-03-15T15:43:09-07:00March 15th, 2025|Categories: Art News 360|Tags: call to artists, cultural arts, Performance|

It’s About Time Cultural Arts Center Grand Opening

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!

By AAWC|2024-11-05T13:08:33-08:00November 5th, 2024|Categories: Art News 360|Tags: art, community, cultural arts, Ferndale, stay informed, support the arts|

Intergenerational Crown-Making w/ Alicia Mullikin workshop

When: Sunday September 8th, 2:00 PM 4:00 PM

Ages: all (children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost: $38 (total for two participants)
In-person class in MoNA’s Art Studio

Where: Museum of Northwest Art
121 1st Street
La Conner, WA, 98257
United States

You are invited to join us in celebrating National Grandparents Day! This workshop will encourage meaningful dialogue between youth and their elders (all family configurations are welcome) and offer a unique opportunity to create a visual representation of our individual heritage that is passed through generations. All materials will be provided and all family & friend configurations are welcome!

Find out more & sign up!

By AAWC|2024-09-06T17:08:07-07:00September 6th, 2024|Categories: Art News 360, Arts Education|Tags: art class, art workshop, cultural arts, La Conner|

Apply now for the Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program!

Interested in teaching or learning a traditional trade, craft, or skill? The Center for Washington Cultural Traditions is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program!

The program provides financial support to a Master Artist and an Apprentice who want to preserve a cultural tradition important to their community. Participants may teach or study visual art, occupational arts, traditional language practices, storytelling and other verbal arts, dance, culinary traditions, music, and much more.

Humanities Washington and ArtsWA are excited to help individuals to use their traditional art to connect with their past, build bridges to others and their surroundings, and preserve a skill for future generations.

Apply by May 1!

Questions? Contact violeta@humanities.org.

The Center for Washington Cultural Traditions is a partnership between Humanities Washington and ArtsWA.

By AAWC|2024-04-11T13:50:41-07:00April 11th, 2024|Categories: Art News 360, community news|Tags: apprenticeship, ArtsWA, cultural arts, grants and funding, heritage arts|