No Boundaries accepting applications

Applications are being accepted for this year’s No Boundaries competition and traveling exhibition for Northwest artists with disabilities. Pieces accepted for the juried show will be displayed at art galleries throughout the region over the coming year, including Washington State University next March. Four cash awards will be given in recognition of outstanding work.

The exhibit is sponsored by VSA Arts of Washington, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing arts opportunities created by, for and with persons with disabilities throughout the state.

Artists age 18 and older with disabilities who live in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington are eligible. All works must be original, produced within the last three years and completed since acquiring a disability, and for sale.

Entry deadline is July 9. An application form is available at www.vsaaw.org or by calling (206) 443-1843.

Auditions

“ Spokane Civic Theatre will hold auditions for its Main Stage summer production of “Compleat Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)” on Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m., at the theater, 1020 N. Howard St.

Director Wesley Deitrick is looking for three cast members. Auditioners are asked to prepare two short (1 to 1 1/2 minute), contrasting monologues.

Performance dates are Aug. 25-Sept. 2. For more information, call 325-2507.

“ CenterStage is holding auditions for “Quilters,” an ensemble musical, on July 12-13 at 7 p.m. on the second floor at 1017 W. First Ave.

Director Kimberly Roberts is looking for an ensemble of seven women, ages 18 to 65 or older. Auditioners are asked to prepare a song no longer than two minutes (bring sheet music, accompanist provided); present a one- to two-minute monologue of their choice or be prepared to read cold from the script; and wear comfortable clothing for dance movements.

Performance dates are Sept. 16-Oct. 24. For more information, call 747-8243 or 624-9199.

Kudos

Two Spokane County artists are among 40 recipients of this year’s Artist Trust Grants for Artists Projects: Bernadette Vielbig in visual arts and Natalie Kusz in literary arts. Recipients were chosen from among 675 applicants statewide.

Classes and workshops

“ Registration is open for upcoming Spokane Art School Summer Art Institute classes for ages 4 through high school. The next session begins Monday, with others starting July 12, July 26 and Aug. 9. Classes run Monday through Thursday for two weeks, with three class times daily: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., noon to 2 p.m. and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. For details call 328-0900 or see www.spokaneartschool.org.

“ Strings Week will run July 5-9 at Holy Names Music Center, 3910 W. Custer Drive. Class will be held daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; cost is $135. Call 326-9516 or e-mail music@hnmc.org.

“ Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave., is offering the following classes July 6-9. Cost is $17 per class except for Celebration Camp, which is $72. Preregistration is required by calling 625-6200.

Celebration Camp for ages 6-11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Cut, Paste and Color for ages 3-5, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; Drawing with Color for ages 6-11, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; Summer Fun for ages 3-5, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Animal Creations for ages 6-11, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Paint Potpourri for ages 3-5, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; Creative Investigators for ages 6-11, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; Fun From A-Z for ages 3-5, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; Tie Dyeing for ages 6-11, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.