Author Archives: Arts & History

Lydia Sakolsky-Basquill is afforded the rare opportunity to make a living within the discipline she loves:  dance. Through multiple endeavors, Lydia is embedded in the dance community, teaching for Ballet … Read More

Idaho Office for Refugees received a 2016 Boise City Department of Arts & History grant to help fund the 2016 World Refugee Day. This group organizes an annual event to … Read More

Glenn Oakley has spent years navigating the world of professional photography. Covering nearly every aspect from stock photography, newspapers, magazines, freelance, and travel, Glenn finds that he most enjoys being … Read More

Laurie Blakeslee is an artist and a professor of Art at Boise State University. While not teaching full time and serving as a liaison for the university, Laurie dedicates her … Read More

Leslie Dixon is an illustrator, designer, and most recently a public artist. Utilizing skills she has in painting and drawing, Leslie is learning to successfully translate her ideas from two … Read More

Josie Fretwell is an educator with a passion for helping students develop unique and independent ideas through different forms of written expression. As an active member in Big Tree Arts, … Read More

Amy Lunstrum divides her creative time exploring the disparate realms of painting and ceramics. Each, for her, provide an avenue of exploring different ideas which stem from unexpected places and … Read More

The Boise Men’s Chorus (BMC) received a 2016 Boise City Department of Arts & History grant for season operational and artistic support. The group produces an annual professional concert series … Read More

Joe Golden is an actor, comedian, and longtime fool of the Fool Squad. Storytelling, inspiring laughter, and exploring artistic freedom have provided Joe an unexpectedly prosperous career. Although now retired from … Read More

Lynn Fraley is a full-time artist, entrepreneur and a sculptor whose passion centers on a subject that has inspired and fascinated her since childhood:  horses. Her related work reaches a … Read More