VALA launches ‘ART IS ME’ program
Published 11:37 am Friday, January 3, 2014
For 2014, VALA (Venues for Artists in the Local Area) Eastside is launching “ART IS ME,” a full year of art programming focused on building art appreciation in the community.
To kick off “ART IS ME,” VALA is celebrating the efforts and the artwork of its volunteers with a juried installation of their works, which will be on display Jan. 8-Feb. 27.
An “ART IS ME” free artist reception for volunteers will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Jan. 11 at the center, 7303 164th Ave. N.E. in Redmond Town Center.
• VALA is also seeking two local artists to serve as 2014 artists in residence.
The VALA Artist in Residence (AIR) Program was started in 2013 as a way to give local artists the opportunity to develop and create an art project of their choosing and implement it in a way that creates a strong connection to the local community.
Each artist will serve for a two-month period in 2014, be given a stipend of $1,000 and use of the VALA Art Center to create their project and public art program.
Deadline to apply is at 5 p.m. on Jan. 17.
For more information and the full prospectus, visit http://www.valaeastside.org/artistopportunities.
