Virtual Arts: January 20 - 27
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Express your creativity and love for Auburn with this fun printable coloring book page! Take a picture of your finished Auburn coloring page and share with us on Facebook through February 7th, 2021 for a chance to be featured on the Auburn Arts Facebook page and website! |
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SCULPTURE OF THE WEEK
Artist: Ken Turner
Title: Day In Day Out
Medium: Stainless Steel
Location: B Street NE & Main
The sun rises. The sun sets.
This sculpture is on display as a part of Auburn's 2020-21 Downtown Sculpture Gallery program. This sculpture, as well as 10 others, will be on view for the next year! Go to our website to vote for your favorite sculpture for this year's People's Choice Award!
For more like this, visit the City of Auburn's Downtown Sculpture Gallery website.
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VIRTUAL ART PROJECTS
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Rainbow Lighting Process Art for Kids – Great for toddlers and little ones, this colorful process art activity has great rainy-day “wow” factor that will be fun for everyone! Follow along the tutorial and watch the short video for how-to’s.
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Sticker Resist Starry Night Cards – Follow along this quick and easy tutorial for making beautiful “starry night” sticker resist cards. Each card is unique and a surprise, which adds an extra element of fun!
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SAM Lights: Art Making with Wyly Astley - We've made it through the longest night of the year! As the sky stays lighter a little longer, you're invited to brighten up your home with the spirit of Seattle Art Museum Lights! Get creative and bring the wonder and glow of SAM Lights into your home with art making activities with local artists.
For more awesome art activity ideas like these, please visit Auburn's Virtual Recreation page
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CALLS TO ARTISTS
The Mary Olson Farm Artist in Residence provides the opportunity for an artist to pursue their work in, and to be inspired by, the unique and beautiful setting of the Mary Olson Farm in Auburn, Washington for two months in June and July. There is a $3,500 stipend for the selected artist.
Application Deadline: February 25, 2021 at 10:59pm Pacific Time
Eligibility: Pacific Northwest Individual artists or artist teams
For more information or to apply, please visit the Mary Olson Farm Artist in Residence Application Page or the online application.
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The Downtown Sculpture Gallery showcases new sculptures annually providing different public artwork for Auburn residents to experience and enjoy. Artwork is on display for one year, September-September, and selected artists receive an $1,000 stipend.
Application Deadline: February 18, 2021 at 10:59pm Pacific Time
Eligibility: Pacific Northwest artists
For more information or to apply, please visit the Downtown Sculpture Gallery website or online application.
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OTHER ARTS OPPORTUNITIES & PROGRAMS
Upcoming White River Valley Museum Kinkade Photography Virtual Program!
George Kinkade Photography; Friday, January 29 at 1pm; Zoom Virtual Presentation
Join Curator of Collections Hilary Pittenger as she takes you through some fantastic winter and alpine photography by George Kinkade. Kinkade was a local photographer, mountaineer, and typesetter for the Auburn Globe newspaper from the early to mid-20th century. WRVM houses a large collection of his work, and we’d love to share them with you during this presentation and discussion!
Free program, registration required. Email to register before Wednesday, January 27.
More details can be found on Facebook or the WRVM website.
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FEDERAL CULTURAL PANDEMIC RELIEF
Many thanks to Inspire Washington – Opening doors to Science, Heritage, and the Arts for a summary and breakdown of the new Federal Cultural Pandemic Relief package passed by congress on December 21, 2020. Check it out to see if you or your organization qualifies for funding.
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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