Current 2018 Staff, Volunteers & Board

Fifth Grade Puppet Making with Teaching Artist Christian Smith

Founded in 1979

Together We Art! Dear Friends of the Arts,

We are thrilled about what all your support has accomplished this year. Allied Arts of Whatcom County has presented over 325 programs, classes, exhibits and events that were enjoyed by over 50,000 participants. The diversity of these activities ranged from a Skill Building Workshop on writing artist statements to Lummi Nation influenced rap performances at our Cultural Arts Festival.

You…our members and community…created, watched, learned, taught and explored: 174 art sessions in our schools, 4 festivals featuring over 164 artists and arts organizations, 23 exhibits throughout the county exhibiting over 690 works by local artists and more!

All of these opportunities were made possible through your generous support and patronage. We look forward to bringing you another year of exciting and diverse programs. Thank you for your contributions as participants, teachers, volunteers, patrons, students, donors and friends.

With much gratitude and warm wishes, Kelly Hart Executive Director

P.S. Great care has been taken to review the membership list for accuracy. If you see an error or omission, please accept our apologies, and let us know so we can correct it.

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Upcoming Events Bellingham SeaFeast

Fri. & Sat., Sept. 21 & 22, 2018 Holiday Festival of the Arts

Nov. 16 - Dec. 24, 2018 Artist Exhibit Series (in three venues)

Opening the 1st Friday of each month Recycled Arts Resource Expo (RARE)

Fri. & Sat., April 5 & 6, 2019 Arts & Culture Guide

May 2019 - May 2020 Children’s Art Walk

May 3-4, 2019 Annual Membership Meeting

Sept, 2019

RARE - Recycled Arts Expo

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Allied Arts – Opportunities in the Arts Allied Arts is addressing the needs of our artists and is hoping to offer more opportunities to expand our organization to help them better. Here is a list of great programming and projects we are working on for 2018-19

Arts Education Program: A multifaceted approach providing teacher training, all-school public art programs and high quality intensive standards based arts education.

Exhibit Series: Our gallery series consists of themed exhibits, and curated juried shows as well as exhibits in other local venues.

Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival: Allied Arts’ newest event, celebrating the diverse cultures of our community.

Bellingham SeaFeast: In cooperation with the Bellingham SeaFeast represents every facet of its seaborne charm .

Art as Business Skill Share Presentations Help inspire creative souls in ways to profit from their arts.

Art Supply Thrift Store: Selling gently used art supplies and/or artist’s seconds.

Holiday Festival of the Arts: A Whatcom County tradition featuring over 100 artists in a five week-long celebration.

Children’s Art Walk: Each May, Downtown Bellingham celebrates our local youth.

RARE – Recycled Arts Resource Expo: A fusion of activities focusing on sustainability and reuse in the arts.

Whatcom Arts and Culture Guide: A yearly listing and map of open studios, galleries, museums, performance venues and cultural offerings in our region.

Advocating for the Arts: Promoting the arts on a local, statewide and federal level.

Internship and Volunteer Opportunities: Program based skill building projects for all ages and experience levels that help to make our programs possible.

If one of these projects catches your eye and you would like to help by purchasing a membership, donating, volunteering or serving on a committee, please contact Kelly Hart, Executive Director at kelly@alliedarts.org or 360-676-8548

1418 Cornwall Avenue • P.O. Box 2584 • Bellingham, WA 98227 • 360-676-8548 • www.alliedarts.org

We would like to thank the hundreds of interns, volunteers, board members and staff that have helped at our events and festivals. STAFF/ ON-GOING VOLUNTEERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kelly Hart Executive Director Alexandra Wiley Katy Tolles Artists Services Coordinator Sheri Clark Judy Taylor Bookkeeping Jena Curry Wendy Jones Program Assistant Colleen Harper Volunteers: Scott Ward Corina Potts, Sara Pisano, Janis Conn Rachel Simpson

Columbia Elementary Fifth Grade Puppets

2017/18 Annual Report

First Annual Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival

Creative Spaces Sidewalk Performance

Thank you to all our members for contributing to the arts in our community. *Current Members: 7/1/2017-6/30/2018

ART BENEFACTOR Lee & Walt Ingram Karen Sloss

ARTS PATRONS Linda Coons Sue Hilton-Faust & Bill Faust Eric Hirst

FRIEND OF THE ARTS Bellingham Theatre Guild Bramble Berry, Inc Jan Adams Catherine Beecham Ragfinery Patricia Burman Kevin Coleman Joetta Egan Ruth Flucke Susan & David Gillespie Greenhouse Phil & Joyce Hanson Kathy Harvey Barbara Howard John Hoyte Mount Bakery Deborah Loober Kenni Merritt Patricia Morse - Lakehill Clay Art Melanie Reed Charles & Diane Robinson Michael & Barbara Ryan Scott Ward Dorothy & Carey Worthen Christine Zurline - Bellingham Travel FAMILY Jacquie Bresadola & Jeff Aspnes - Pace Atelier Art Studio Paul Brower & Carol Berry James & Jennifer Cool Dan & Jane Coombs Rick & Ann Kaiser Karl & Edwina Kleeman Daniel & Pandora Larner Janet Lehwalder & David Eisenhower - Moonlight Silks Clayton & Gemma Jane Medeiros Jose Panet & Karina Michael Tom & Colleen Semple - Semple Art Russ & Bekki Weston

BUSINESS Aslan Brewing Company LLC Bellingham Symphony Orchestra Bellingham Festival of Music Bellingham Metal Arts Guild Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism Colophon Cafe Jansen Art Center Leopold Retirement Residence Old School Tattoo LLC Opus Performing Arts LLC Pickford Film Center Good Time Girls The RE Store Upfront Theatre Village Books Western Washington University Whatcom Museum Foundation Francie Allen Steve Allen Kenneth Ambrose Beth Anderson Don Anderson & Suzanne Averre - Applewood Farm Studios Richard Androsko Rene Arbogast - Rene's Music & Art Laurel Baldwin Penny Bamford Janice Barrett Mary Barstow - Mary Sews Many Designs Laura Bergsma - Panting Portraits Robert Blake - Subdued Stringband Jamboree Sacha Bliese - Sacha Goldsmith Designer Erin Boyd - Red Boots Design Anita Boyle - Egress Studio Jenna Bradford - Swooning Cedar Sarah Brockman - Jo Bird Jewelry Michele Bullock - Studio Inkcycle Richard Bulman - Bulman Fine Art Denise Bunge Mount Baker Theatre Mary Burwell - Hammerhead Coffee Roasters Mary Gregg Byrne - Changing Light Art Works BAAY Clarissa Callesen - Strange & Wonderful Things

Nancy Lou Canyon - Studio 21 Linda Card - Bergeronart Sandra & Doug Carpenter - Validate/Appreciate Owen Carter - Carter Custom Crossword Puzzles Ann Chaikin Dedrian Clark Ellen Clark Sheri Clark - Dragonwood Designs Denise Clark - Lost Art Apothecary Brett Cleveland - Red Grass Designs Gail Coleman - Gail's Yarnworks Beverly Connor - Dreaming Otter Arts Peggy Cook Good Earth Pottery Bellingham Music Club John Costanti - Fairhaven Bay Seafoods Gail Coupal - Hot Flashes, A Glass Studio Apple Cox - Gazebo Jean Cox-Treverton - Jean's Curiousities Cascadia Int'l Women's Film Festival Erin Crosby Liz Cunningham Daylight Properties Lois Dahl Whimsical Rabbit Design Steve Dalton - Clear Creek Pottery Pandora Daugherty - Pan's Whimsy MarJoe Davidson - Just Heavenly Fudge Factory Beverly Davis Damian DiNitto John D'Onofrio Georgia Donovan Helen Dorn Richard Dunford Donald Dye - Wildlife Images Karla Eames - Classy Sassy Glass Seren Fargo Geoffrey Fisher - Fisher Woodworking Victor Flores Ruckus Art Gallery Shannon & Christy Fox Evolve Chocolate & Café Frank Frazee Mary Gage Jennifer Gay - Kitten Mittens Ruth Gibbs - Ruth Gibbs Pottery Tommy Gibson - PhotoArt by Tommy Rober Gigliotti Stacy Glick - Kay Cake Designs Nancy Golladay Charles Gorrell - Gorrell Art Susan Gorrie Vicki Grabicki - White Wolf Studio Dorita Gray - Dorita Gray Design Camela Grichel - Whimsey Michael Gurule Suzannah Gusukuma Ria Harboe Colleen Harper Michael Heath Walt Hekala & Elizabeth Rhyneer - WE Talking Stones Pamela Heward NW Authors for Authors Lauren Hoag - Other Bird Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards LLC Lyn Jackson Vikki Jackson Laura Johanson - Straight Up Communication LLC Candy Jones Terry Kaye - Realms Bath & Body Line Yulia Kazansky Kenneth Kearney Robert Keene - Keene's Jewelry Whatcom Art Guild Sharon Kingston - Works on Canvas Shannon Kirby Eric Klewiada Jennifer Korn-Leech - Womansongs Josh Kramer - Cascade Shrub Farm Karen S. Kramer - Still Waters Jewelry Ebba Krarup - Glass Fire Jewelry & More Janice Landin - Gimme Thangs Sea Witch Botanicals Aireekah Laudert - Glitt3R Lyfe Irene A. Lawson - Irene A. Lawson Ceramics Andrea Lawson - MW Soapworks/Mae Warren Designs Doug Leclair - Doug LeClair Photography Mary LeDonne & Michael Jay - Educational Systemics, Inc. Rae Ellen Lee Cheryl Lee - Stony Clearing Studio Boundary Bay Brewing Company Lanny & Kay Little Jan Lor - Lor Art & Services Deborah Lowery - Lummi Stitchcraft

David Lucas - Gallery West Terry MacDonald - Terry MacDonald ART Karma Maclachlan - Karmela Botanica Louise Magno - Natural Moments Studio, LLC Stephen Malshuk Ben Mann - Ben Mann Studios, Bren Mann Garage Gallery Beth Margolis & L.Riskin - Uplifted Down Syndrome Barbara Marks Julia Martin Katrina Martin - FairyPath Amanda Martyn Mary Jo Maute Terri & Tom McCalla Sue McCaslin - Ebb & Flow Knitwear Laurie McClelland - Scentual Nature Deborah McCunn - Baker Creek Ceramic Studio Jeff & Natalie McDougall - Cascadia Stoneware USA Inc. Ingrid McGarry Carol McMillan Richard McNeely Marjie Miller & Cheryl Jacobson & Natalie Wilson - North Country Cousins Designs Rafael Mithuna - Mantiques Shawna Morris Christopher Morrison - Morrison Glass Art Karin Mueller - Reject Art Brock Muench Stacy Murphy - Earth & Clay Margaret Nathon - The Creative Frog Harold Niven - Another Wave Fiber Art Jeremy Noet - BlueWater Pottery Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association Susan Oliver Joy Olney - Joy S Olney Fine Art Kenneth Osthimer Pat Padden James Papp - Planet Papp LLC Liz Park Ron Pattern - Pattern Art Tim Pattison Karen & Earl Peck - Two Eagles Pottery Dawn Pilon - Dawn's Designs Joanne Plucy Amy Popelka - Tac Tile Co. Laurie Potter Rachel Potter - Baby Bird Designs Katherine Potzler - Northshore Hand Bound Books Luciana Powell Courtney Putnam Liane Redpath-Worlund - Redpath Studio Carol Reed-Jones Teresa Remple - Texture Clothing Inc Victoria Roberts Sharon Robinson Chris Romine Sheila Rood - She-Ra Creations Bonnie Rose Susan Rothschild - Celestial Swan Designs Austin Rotter Judy Sauer Sandy Schatz - Sandie's Crafts Elvy Schmoker - Bear Art Studios Graham Schodda & Nancy Chambers Linda Scoboria - Cards by Linda Scoboria Gloria Shannon - Gloria Shannon Patricia Shea Chris Shreve Laya Shriaberg Nancie Silves - Elegance with A Flair Brian Simpson Edgar Smith IV - From the Head of Ed Ginny Snowe Sheila Sondik Sheila Sondik Printmaking Barbara Stackhouse Lyz Staman Sarah Stamps Alan Stanchi Linda Stone Jennifer Strassel Sheri TenEyck - Wandering Oaks Gallery Nana Thebus Karen Theusen - KLT Designs Nicole A. Thiffault - Nicole Annette Jewelry Nancy Thomson Kristi Thorndike-Kent - Glassworks Northwest Christie Tomlin - Birchwood Botanicals Rebecca Treat Noel Trinidad Lois Tuppeny - 2PennyArt Marlene VanBeek - Marlene VanBeek Jewelry Lori VanEtta - VanArts Todd - Warger - Jet City Films

Marilee Weber - Trilby's BBQ Sauce & Spices Tracy Webster Christine Wekking - Le Gourmet Girl Shanni Welsh - Fat Dragonfly Collec-tion Tracey Westbury Dakota Art Maria Wickwire Jessica Wilbert - Sea Holly Beauty Company James Williamson - Williamson Illustration Mesee Wilson Kristen Winn - Khiasa Sid Winters - Jumped Up Stitcher Heidi Wood Sheri Wright - Fourth Corner Frames Jennifer Young

INDIVIDUAL Bonnie Abbasi Everett Aison Mark Allyn Paul Anderson Dennis Ansell Virginia Baker Pam Bakke Charlotte Ball Carrelyn Banner Kathy Bastow Arlene Beacom Wray Berry Terese Brown Candace Buethorn - Buethorn Watercolor Studio Mara Bundza Skye Burn Kiki Cardarelli Erica Charbonneau Jenny Chatterton - Honor Your Journey Candice Christie Linda Conroy Barbara Cox - bearartberrie Nancy Craig - For The Luv Of Flowers Marcia Culver Steve Cunningham Colleen Curtis Deirdre Czoberek Michael Davidson Mary Ennes Davis - Crow River Studio Sheryl Davis & Glenn Denkler AnnMarie DeCollibus Deborah Dole - Eclectic Spirit Francis Dooley Harley Draven Jyoti Duwadi Bill Englander Shirley Erickson Susan J Erickson Karen Espeland Mila Faulkner Jean Ferrier Marcia Ford Melissa Forsythe Nancy Pelham Foulke Ronald Frazier Mary Froderberg Lindy Gaskill Abi Gomez Ann Gorsuch Katharine Gring Madeleine Grossman Peter Gunn Leslie Hall Robert Hall Kristin Hanna Attorney at Law Cynthia Hansen Janet Hardin Nancy Hart Janine Hazebrouck Corinna Healey-Smith Beth Heffernan - I Imagine Jamichael Henterly Lori Hill - Red Door Art Studio Art Hyatt Colleen Hyde Hazel Ayre Hynds David Inscho Karen Jackson Meredith Jarvis Laura Jefferts Eero Johnson - EJ Visuals Mira Kamada Julia Kerl Linda Knudsen McAusland

Andy Koch - Peregrine Entertainment Caryman Komm - Mad Mozaics Wanda Kummer Barbara Laliberte Sarah Lane Lavera Langeman Eugene & Ene Lewis - Indian St Pottery Brenda Lowery - Terrace Watercolor Holly Luce Sandra Lucke Fran Maas Alan Majchrowicz Diane Majors Amy Mann David Marshak Linda Marshall Janet Martinson Margaretha Maryk - Images in Photos Gwynne Mason Terrie May Jeanne McGee Jack Mckee - Hand On Books Lynne E McNett - Creative Dance Specialist Elaine McRory Donna Meisl Marie Metivier-DeMasters Molly Monahan Marla Morrow Jan Mustain Ralph Myers Richard Nevels David Nichols Beverly Noyes Maureen O'Brien Tore Ofteness Lynn Peterson Laura Picco Rebecca Pon Annie Prevost Martha Raaka Daniel Romine Cheyenne Rose Laurie Rotecki William I Salas Ciara Sana Semilla Sanchez Sibyl Sanford - South Bay Watercolors Barbara - Schickler John Sedgwick Beth - Seils Charles Shaffer Michael Sharar Martha Sheridan Ray & Joanna Shields Gordon Shriver Barbara Siegele Rachel Simpson Christian Anne Smith Denise Snyder Debra Stern Joan Stevenson & Laurie Giger Sharon Swanson Greg Walsh Dennis Walton Elaine Wheless Ken Wiener - iFoundArt Alexandra Wiley Mark Wilson Tom Yost Ann Ziccardi Emily Zimmerman Lynn Zimmerman - BellinghamArt *Current Members: 7/1/2017-6/30/2018

Our members number 400+ with 80% of them being artists working in a variety of mediums, from the seasoned professional artist to the novice, from local businesses to art enthusiasts, Allied Arts provides members with numerous opportunities:

Members only events

Festivals

Up to the minute e-news

Discounts at partnering businesses

Special invitations to community arts happenings

Allied Arts not only presents monthly exhibits at their Gallery on Cornwall, but also curated exhibits featuring artwork by local artists at various off-site venues throughout Whatcom County.

Allied Arts Exhibit Services exhibited work from over 200 local artists over the past year. Gallery exhibits included seven group shows in our Juried Artist Series, Annual Member’s Show, Recycled Art Show, a showcase of local student work during Children’s Art Walk, WACK, Sculptures NW and Native Arts Collective.

As well as exhibiting works from some of Northwest Washington’s greatest artists, our gallery has become a gathering place for organizations and individuals to host classes, workshops and presentations.

The Art Education Project focused on expanding opportunities for quality arts education to Whatcom County students aligning curriculum with art related state standards to aid in the learning of core subject matter.

A new addition last year, our program conducted workshops led by local artists in visual arts, dance, theatre and literary arts in public school classrooms. New last year was our fifth grade program. All fifth grade classes in Bellingham Public Schools received 12 hours of art sessions.

The project continues to support our community by helping develop equal access to arts education programs. Additionally, throughout the month of May, we host the Children’s Art Walk which provides children with a chance to display their works of art throughout Downtown Bellingham!

165 Volunteers

18 Teaching Artists

174 Art Sessions Taught

21 Participating Schools

8,086 Youth Served

2017-18 Total Budget: $517,388

Allied Arts of Whatcom County hosts festivals to provide a setting in which artists can exhibit, discuss, sell their work and increase the accessibility of the arts to our community by providing a wide range of visual and performing arts in one location.

38th Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts November 17 - December 24, 2017 Our annual Holiday Festival celebrated its 38th year with over 100 art, craft, beauty product and gourmet food booths. Local musicians helped to bring in the holiday season.

112 artist booths

25,500 objects sold

6,684 visitors

RARE (Recycled Arts Resource Expo) April 6 & 7, 2018 Our objectives for this event were to explore and educate the community and region regarding the role the arts can play a role in recycling, reuse, renewable energy and sustainable resources.

38 Artists

16 Volunteers

16 Collaborators

Over 1,800 Visitors

Whatcom Cultural Festival June 21 - 22, 2018 Celebrating the arts and music of the diverse cultures within our community. This new festival brought both locals and tourism to the heart of Historic Fairhaven.

43 Artists/ Businesses

1,300 Visitors

Bellingham SeaFeast September 23, 2017 Bellingham SeaFeast provides a great opportunity to showcase this important local resources of our working waterfront. Allied Arts coordinated the art booths for the Bellingham SeaFeast with support from the Port of Bellingham.

10,000 visitors

32 artists

Festivals Gallery Exhibit Services

Education Project

Graham Schodda, Walter, Mixed Media at 2018 RARE exhibit

2018 BMAG exhibit

Harold Niven, Holiday Festival Fine Arts Showcase

Marvin J at 2017 Holiday Festival

of the Arts

Grants - 11% Misc. Income - 1% Thrift Store Sales - 1% Membership Dues - 5% Community Support - 13% Program Sales & Fees - 68% Individual & Business Contributions - 1%

Income Expenses

Payroll - 22% Supplies - 3% Publicity - 6%

Misc Expenses - 0% Contract Services - 12%

Payments to Artists - 44% Office and Administration - 13%