What we learned at the summit
Last week’s Arts and Culture Summit was, in some ways, an indicator of our community’s readiness for investment in arts infrastructure. The big take-away for us is that we remain optimistic but have...
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Summit survey results
Optimism with a realistic view of the work ahead After the recent Arts and Culture Summit, we surveyed participants to learn a bit about what people think may be the path forward. The Summit’s theme...
View ArticleMoving forward with your support
As the saying goes, life is like riding a bicycle. In order to keep your balance, you must keep moving. There are bumpy patches and hills to climb on the road to a more vibrant arts economy. But we’ll...
View ArticleArts and Heritage Day 2018
Let our voices be heard! On February 7 in Olympia, Arts and Heritage Day will bring together artists, arts, humanities and heritage leaders, cultural professionals from around Washington state. This...
View ArticleArts Plan builds community support
More than 60 people gathered in the Aspen Room at City Hall on Sunday, Feb. 25, to review and provide feedback on Vancouver’s new Culture, Arts, and Heritage Plan, expected to be adopted by the City on...
View ArticleHow to create a future audience for the arts
On March 18, Magenta Theater hosted a preview presentation of Portland Opera’s 2018 season. It was a wonderful way to introduce opera to the uninitiated and to share with those who already love opera....
View ArticleCommon Ground promotes arts awareness
Common Ground (August 6-11) is a six-day “gathering for curious people” created by The Historic Trust. Activities take place at the Marshall House, Howard House, Artillery Barracks, Red Cross Building,...
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Highlights from the Cultural Congress and Confab
The Cultural Congress and Confab, a 3-day conference hosted by Washington State Art Alliance with support from the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) brought together art educators, advocates,...
View ArticleWe are now Artstra
As we look ahead to a bright future for the arts, the nonprofit Arts of Clark County, formed nearly a decade ago, has changed its name to Artstra. The name change, effective Feb. 1, “more accurately...
View ArticleGet to know the Artstra team
It takes a lot of passion, energy, and experience for a small, all-volunteer, nonprofit arts organization to get things done. And while we hope our work speaks for itself, we thought we’d share with...
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