Monthly Archives: May 2015
Amazing Arts from Our Classrooms
Last week I chaperoned my son’s choir field trip to the Hilton where they performed with two other schools for the Vancouver School District Foundation Luncheon. Dozens of students sang and played instruments. The song they all performed together: “Man in the Mirror.” It was moving, and the students enjoyed a standing ovation. I felt […]
Buying a Couch to Match the Art
There is a term in the art business that describes a certain kind of work: couch art. Though the term can be used unkindly by some, folks who work in the commercial art business understand the value of showing work that fits nicely in living rooms. It sells. Sales create revenue. There is a happy […]
Implicit Value of Arts & Culture
What would Clark County look like without galleries, public art, studios, museums, and performance venues? What would our community be like without arts lessons, workshops, and events? If thousands of volunteers, staff, and patrons didn’t dedicate innumerable hours a year to creating and sharing arts & culture, what would fill that gap? Here are three […]
Firehouse Glass & Dengerink Art Supply Light Up
At 518 Main Street, there is a new energy. The Vancouver Arts District’s longest lasting art gallery and studio, Firehouse Glass, continues its superb work but with a new roommate: Dengerink Art Supply. Starting with drawing supplies, the new store will expand inventory over the summer to include painting implements. Also, glass art from Firehouse […]