Sandpoint Arts Commission launches campaign

The City of Sandpoint Arts Commission is launching an “Art by the Inch” campaign to increase the amount of public art in town.

Since no city money is available to purchase public art, people are asked to contribute $10 per inch to buy sculptures and benches to be displayed in public places around Sandpoint. The pieces will be chosen by the Sandpoint City Council from among the works on display during the city’s summer Artwalk, which began Friday.

Pledge forms are available at Sandpoint City Hall or at any of the 20 Artwalk locations. Artwalk maps are available at City Hall, the Chamber of Commerce and at participating galleries and businesses.

Auditions

Deer Park’s first repertory theater, Park Summer Theatre, is holding auditions for “Arsenic and Old Lace” and the musical “The Unwilling Hero.” Needed are adults and young adults. Auditions will be held Monday at 7 p.m. at 3 1/2 N. Main Ave. in Deer Park. Call 991-5967 for more information.

Kudos

Spokane artist Stan Miller has been named a signature member of the American Watercolor Society. Artists who have had three paintings accepted into the society’s international yearly exhibitions are eligible to become signature members. The total signature membership is limited to 500 artists worldwide.

“ The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation Education Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation has awarded $2,000 to support the Pend Oreille Arts Council’s educational programs for the 2004-05 school year. The money will be used to support educational enrichment for K-12 students in Bonner County through the council’s visual arts and performing arts outreach programs.

Classes and workshops

“ ArtWorks, 1301 N. Pines Road, is offering a series of Faux Finishes classes Wednesday through Friday. Classes include Faux Fundamentals, Wednesday, 9 a.m. to noon; Multifarious Faux, Wednesday, 1 to 5 p.m., Faux Leather Finishes, Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon; Marbling Made Easy, Thursday, 1 to 5 p.m.; Cloudy Skies, Friday, 9 a.m. to noon; and Old World Faux, Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. For information call 928-2726.

“ Naples Gallery is offering an Outdoor Pastel Workshop on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the gallery on Highway 95 between Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry. Tuition is $35 with your own supplies, $45 without. Lunch is provided. Call (208) 267-6575.