Virtual Arts: May 5 - 12
SCULPTURE OF THE WEEK
Artist: Bruce West
Title: Standing Pear and Friends
Medium: Steel
Location: Auburn Sound Transit Station
The Sound Transit Art (STart) program commissioned two artists to enhance its Auburn Transit Station plaza and parking garage. Bruce West's "Standing Pear & Friends," and "Strawberry Duo" refer to Auburn's agricultural history. Photos courtesy of Sound Transit.
For more like this, visit the City of Auburn's Public Art program website
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ART ON MAIN GALLERY
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May Kytonen “Yuán Fèn: We Were Fated”
April 12- July 5, 2021
"Yuán Fèn is a word for how fate ties together people and places. Featured on these panels are the “Four Symbols”, who serve as guardians of the cardinal directions. They are each paired with notable constellations and comets from Chinese astronomy."
For more information about this program, please visit the Art on Main Gallery webpage.
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SUMMER CAMPS
No fooling! Summer is just around the corner and it's time to start thinking about Summer Camps! The Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Department has everything you’re looking for to keep your child active and engaged. Camp options are offered in various topics and settings. Check out the Summer Camp website at auburnwa.gov/camps or download the 2021 Summer Camp brochure to make all your summer camp plans.
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VIRTUAL ART PROJECTS
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Mother’s Day Arts & Crafts for Kids - Mother’s Day is around the corner and it’s time to make gifts, crafts, and cards to celebrate the moms in our families. Handmade tokens of love, in other words. Check out all of these fun arts and crafts ideas!
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Easy DIY Marbled Paper – A favorite marbled paper technique for all ages is shaving cream marbling. Follow this simple tutorial and learn how to marble paper with shaving cream and watercolor paint (and include a video showing it in action). This is an all-time favorite art activities for all ages!
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Frye Families: Jingles and Chimes - Have you heard of upcycling? It's a way to creatively reuse objects such as recyclables and turn it into something new and of a higher quality. Inspired by an artwork from the Frye Art Museum's collection, this video tutorial will teach viewers how to make their own wind chime.
For more awesome art activity ideas like these, please visit Auburn's Virtual Recreation page
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CALLS TO ARTISTS
2021-23 Mural Artist Roster
Artists living in Washington State are invited to submit qualifications for the City of Auburn’s Mural Artist Roster. This roster serves as a resource to identify artists most suitable for new artwork commissions as opportunities become available. The roster will be updated every three years and artists currently listed on the roster are invited to reapply.
Deadline: May 18, 2021 at 10:59 PM
For more information or to apply, please view the online application.
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2021-22 Utility Box Wrap Project
The City of Auburn seeks applications for artworks/designs that can be reproduced as a vinyl wraps and applied to utility boxes throughout Auburn over the next two years. Applicants must live within King or Pierce Counties.
Deadline: May 13, 2021 at 10:59 PM
For more information or to apply, please view the online application.
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OTHER COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMS
A new concert from Auburn Symphony Orchestra celebrates the music of Mexico. Viva México! is the latest concert in the Creatively Connected Orchestra Series. The performance premieres Thursday, May 6 at 7:30 PM at www.auburnsymphony.org and will be available for free streaming through June 6, 2021.
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PARKS, ARTS & REC VIRTUAL RECREATION
We've always got great new content on Auburn's Parks, Arts & Recreation's Virtual Recreation page, so stop by and check it out!. A list of opportunities, ideas and programs to help you stay active and engaged. We have both indoor and outdoor options listed.
For a full list of activities, visit: auburnwa.gov/VirtualRec. We invite you to follow us on the Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Facebook for more great fun and interactive programs and activities.
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