Author Archives: Arts & History
Vista Avenue Median Public Art Proposals
Posted on 7/20/17 by Arts & History
VISTA MEDIAN ART – REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT The City of Boise, in partnership with Together Treasure Valley, ACHD, and the Vista Neighborhood, placed an open call-to-artists for the placement of … Read More
Creators, Makers, and Doers: April VanDeGrift
Posted on 12/23/16 by Arts & History
April VanDeGrift balances her professional artistic endeavors with family life and an unrelenting drive to learn, explore, and create. Her schedule is full and varied. She teaches at the university … Read More
Creators, Makers, and Doers: Ghosts and Projectors
Posted on 12/12/16 by Arts & History
Ghosts and Projectors is a poetry reading series in Boise that helps connect local poets with others from across the country to share ideas and build a strong literary culture. … Read More
Creators, Makers, and Doers: Kelly Knopp
Posted on 11/30/16 by Arts & History
Kelly Knopp is an illustrator, designer and a founding member of Swell Artist Collective. Locally renowned for his branding and design work for businesses like Crooked Fence Brewing, Kelly also … Read More
Creators, Makers, and Doers: Adam Rosenlund
Posted on 11/16/16 by Arts & History
Adam Rosenlund knew from a young age exactly what he wanted to do: create comic books. While that passion continues to blossom, Adam augments his career as a hired gun … Read More
Creators, Makers, and Doers: Randy Van Dyck
Posted on 10/25/16 by Arts & History
Randy Van Dyck is an artist first, but his diverse skill set has led him to cultivate a multi-faceted role in the arts community. His strong work ethic and detail-oriented personality have … Read More
Creators, Makers, & Doers: Rock on Wheels
Posted on 10/19/16 by Arts & History
Rock on Wheels received a 2016 Boise City Department of Arts & History grant to help fund music education at the Ada County Juvenile Detention Center and the Boise Veterans … Read More
Creators, Makers, & Doers: World Village Festival 2016
Posted on 9/21/16 by Arts & History
Global Lounge received a 2016 Boise City Department of Arts & History grant to help fund the production of their 3-day multicultural celebration WORLD VILLAGE FESTIVAL in Capitol Park, downtown … Read More
Creators, Makers, and Doers: Chris Binion
Posted on 9/14/16 by Arts & History
Chris Binion vacillates between creating tight, detailed watercolor still life works to loose and wild, large-scale oil paintings, to seemingly empty fields of color. Most recently, the Boise sky, atmosphere, … Read More
Creators, Makers, and Doers: Matt Grover
Posted on 9/8/16 by Arts & History
Matt Grover sculpts high quality materials into functional and aesthetic forms. Using a blend of metals and woods and inspired by the natural world, Matt’s work ranges from residential and … Read More