- Arts Festival gives $30,000 in grants Apr 20, 2008
Outdoor musical instruments for Storvik Park, a childrens musical production at Anacortes Community Theatre, a portable stage for The Dance Center, glass art equipment for Anacortes High School and audio-visual equipment for the Department of Safety are among the most visible projects receiving grants in the 2008 giving cycle of the Anacortes Arts Festival. The festival also pledged $5,000 toward the purchase and installation of a bronze piece by noted Northwest sculptor Gerard Tsutakawa as... (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
- Reenactments teach kids about diversity, power of words… Jan 24, 2008
The presentations were funded by a $2,000 grant to Tutt from the Anacortes Arts Festival. The feedback I received was that it was a wonderful, wonderful show, said Cultural Education Director Tina Franulovich-Martin. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
- Experience vies with a fresh voice for Anacortes Ward… Oct 18, 2007
A founder of the Anacortes Arts Festival, Petrish served seven years on its board. He spent 23 years on the Skagit County Civil Service Commission and two terms on the Anacortes Library Board. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
- New art collection aims to enhance the healing spirit… Sep 7, 2007
Helping to stretch the hospitals art budget is Anacortes Collects, a new Anacortes Arts Festival program in which community partners may receive up to $5,000 in matching funds toward the purchase of Art at the Port pieces to be placed in public or semi-public sites ... James, who is a member of the Anacortes Arts Commission and spokesperson for the Anacortes Arts Festival, connected the hospital committee with the Anacortes Collects program. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
- New owner plans few changes at Ana Cross Stitch Sep 1, 2007
She recently made about 40 bags to sell at the Anacortes Arts Festival. Gabrielse said Ana Cross Stitch was the perfect opportunity with the business side and creative side all wrapped in one package. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
- Anacortes Arts Festival: A day for the muses Aug 5, 2007
Anacortes Arts Festival: A day for the muses ... Todd Linder Sue Roberts smooths out the chin of a sculpture Saturday during the Anacortes Arts Festival ... From handmade apple-scented candles to jeweled zipper pulls and bonsai trees, more than 250 juried artists and craftspeople showcased their wares Saturday along 10 blocks of downtown Anacortes during the 46th annual Anacortes Arts Festival. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Festival’s $32,000 in giving includes installation at Washington Park May 31, 2007
Her next project will be in Washington Park thanks to an Anacortes Arts Festival grant. An environmental installation of silk banners, a bronze sculpture by a noted Seattle artist, cultural arts performances, new drums and music books for schools and scholarships are among the widely varied projects receiving funds as part of the Anacortes Arts Festival s 2006/2007 giving cycle ... The installation will remain up about a month around the time of the Anacortes Arts Festival, weather and vandals... (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Here ye: Judy The Jewell of Anacortes’ resigns as town crier Richard Ridell most worthy successor May 31, 2007
The event, which took place during the Anacortes Arts Festival, was attended by thousands of guests and drew wide press coverage. By being designated as honorary town crier, Jewell may participate in competitions and represent the city when Riddell is unavailable. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Port commissioners give go-ahead for orca fin sculpture at marina May 10, 2007
The private funds along with a 15,000 grant from the Anacortes Arts Festival and 47,000 from the port s tax fund bring the remaining amount needed to only 2,500. The funding of public art by public agencies is something I think we should be doing, said Commissioner Keith Ruben who pointed out that the shape of the art has changed to be lower and wider and look more like an orca fin after critics said it didn t.. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Volunteer Opportunities May 8, 2007
The Anacortes Arts Festival (Aug. 3-5) seeks volunteers for a publicity team to help distribute posters and festival material. (Mount Vernon Skagit Valley Herald, WA)
Festival grant helps port fund orca fin Apr 12, 2007
The Port of Anacortes is a step closer to getting the placemarker for the Cap Sante Boat Haven with a 15,000 grant from the Anacortes Arts Festival ... The Anacortes Arts Festival grant for 15,000 puts the still-needed funds at 10,000. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
The Rockfish Jan 30, 2007
Star started joint cover nights with other Anacortes pubs, usually in connection with major events such as the Anacortes Arts Festival. The idea was to do something downtown and elevate all of us, he says. (Skagit Business Pulse, WA)
