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A few years ago, I spoke with a successful art leader from Portland about how Vancouver could build its audience for its galleries. Keep doing what you’re doing, I was […]

This past weekend, choirs from a local high school and college had their retreats at a camp at the Gorge. As a chaperons for my older son’s group, I had […]

"Starry Night" by Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most well-known masterpieces. A quick disclaimer: I have never created anything that would be confused with a masterpiece, so the thoughts […]

Friday night I stopped in at the Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival to enjoy Hawaiian food, refreshments, some great conversation, and of course, America’s original art form: jazz. The headliner […]

My family returned a couple weeks ago from vacation. Whenever I travel, I spend time quietly watching everything around me. The aesthetic of any community tells visitors several things about […]

Why is a district where there are many of the same types of businesses grouped together more economically advantageous than one where there is only a smattering of each? Why […]

Every community needs a way to connect its people. In Clark County, there are dozens of groups, guilds, and collectives that reach thousands of creative people and patrons. There are […]

It was hot, really, really hot on July 2 when project:PRINT had their first of many planned events in the Vancouver Arts District; this one was at Mt. Tabor Brewing. […]

The 10 Year Anniversary of the Recycled Arts Festival brought out happy crowds of Clark County residents to Esther Short Park this past weekend. Visitors enjoyed the work of our […]

Walking up to the Slocum House for Gallery 360’s first Book Fair this past Saturday, I was greeted by a friendly face. Clark County Poet Laureate Christopher Luna sat at […]