Annual Report 2013 Review

Dear Allied Arts Supporters,

Over the past five years, Allied Arts of Whatcom County, like most other non-profit organizations, has had to evaluate their budget and develop creative ways to produce quality art programs that serve our community and the surrounding region. To prioritize effectively, we have had to rely on the organization’s mission statement: “Allied Arts of Whatcom County is dedicated to the arts in our region by empowering local artists through organized festivals and events, enriching our local school children through educational outreach programs, and working as a liaison to art enthusiasts of all ages, within our uniquely creative community.”

The most effective ways we have served that mission in the past year is through our efforts to promote the Arts Community of Whatcom County, four different art exhibit programs throughout the county, our 3 different annual arts and music festivals and our renowned Arts in the Schools program.

The three primary ways in which we promote our rich arts community is through marketing efforts which include the Arts and Culture Guide, our sought after annual publication highlighting some of the region’s top visual and performing arts venues and artist, regional advertising from Vancouver BC and south to Seattle, and a much needed newly improved Allied Arts of Whatcom County web site at www.alliedarts.org. Many thanks to Nancy Chambers for her incredible graphics and the Bellingham Tourism Commission for their grant assistance for both of these programs, as well as Art Talk and Event Calendar in partnership with KMRE- Spark Radio housed at the Spark Museum.

We are thrilled that our projected budget for 2014 is finally out of the red and we have a solid five year track record of highly sustainable programs that are serving our local arts, organizations and patrons.

On behalf of the staff and board, we thank all of you who have supported our efforts through membership, monetary and in-kind donations as well as the countless volunteer hours and community collaborations. We look forward to presenting another year of quality community arts programs.

Executive Director

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Bellingham, WA 98227

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Create • Educate • Celebrate

Save the Dates for these Upcoming 2014 Events!

Recycled Arts Resource Expo (RARE) Fri. & Sat., April 4th & 5th

Arts & Culture Guide May 2014 - May 2015

Children’s Art Walk May 2nd - 31st

4th of July Photo Show Fri., July 4th

Bellwether Arts Market Fri.-Sun. Aug. 16th-18th

Alley Arts Mural Project Fri. Oct. 3rd

Holiday Festival of the Arts Nov. 14th - Dec. 24th

2014 Juried Artist Series New exhibit every month

Allied Arts of Whatcom County is a non-profit community arts organization dedicated to serving the arts in our region by empowering local artists through organized festival and events, enriching our local school children through educational outreach programs, and working as a liaison to arts enthusiasts of all ages, within our uniquely creative community.

Our organization is able to reach our goals through the generous support of our members, grantors, as well as private and corporate donors. We also rely heavily on volunteers and interns from Western Washington University and Whatcom Community College.

If you are interested in supporting the arts in your community, please consider a donation or membership to Allied Arts of Whatcom County. Visit our website for more details 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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kelly Hart Executive Director Alicia Dauber President Katy Borden Artists Services Coordinator Kristin Hanna Slone Vice President Judy Taylor Bookkeeping John Sands Treasurer Lisa Mackee Education Assistant Jim Haupt, Honor Kirk, Barbara Vz Howard

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

Current 2014 Staff & Board

Marsha Bezona

Bellingham Youth Jazz Band Our youngest vendors at the Bellwether Arts Market

Festivals Allied Arts of Whatcom County hosts festivals to accomplish two main goals: to provide a setting in which artists can exhibit, discuss, as well as sell their work and to increase the accessibility of the arts in our community by providing a wide range of visual and performing arts in one location. 2013’s line-up of festivals did just that!

RARE (Recycled Arts Resource Expo)

April 20th & 21st, 2013 Our objectives for this event were to explore and educate the community and region regarding the role the arts can play in the sustainability movement. We also showcased how arts can play a role in such topics as recycling, reuse, renewable energy and sustainable resources.

19 Artists • 8 Volunteers • 6 Info Booths • Over 500 Visitors 5 Youth Art Activities

Bellwether Arts Market August 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2013

This summertime festival brought over 2,000 visitors to the Bellingham Waterfront. Local bands were also there playing music and keeping the crowds entertained.

4 Sundays • 11 Volunteers • 14 Artists • 8 Youth Art Activities 12 Performances

34th Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts November 15th - December 25th, 2013

Our annual Holiday Festival continues to be a fun and successful event every year. With nearly 100 participants involved, the event connects local artists and craftspeople to the public, as well as promoting local fine arts and crafts.

108 artist booths • 27,183 objects sold • 48 performances Nearly 7,600 visitors

Finances Total 2013 Budget: $496,087

Thank you to all our members for contributing

to the arts in our community.

Art Benefactors Laura E. Chandler Iain Davidson Barbara Howard Katherine Payge Karen Sloss

Art Patrons Ron & Mila Hart Lee and Walt Ingram Leopold Retirement Residence Claudia SanPedro

Friends of the Arts Western Washington University Pepper Sisters Restaurant Bellingham Theatre Guild Mount Baker Theatre Licensing Liaison, LLC Sheryl Davis & Glenn Denkler Jean Gorton Esther Grant Bob Hall Sue Hilton-Faust & Bill Faust John Hoyte DragonFrog Gallery & Gifts Krell Apothecary, Inc Educational Systemics, Inc. Deborah Loober Clayton & Gemma Jane Medeiros Jo Morgan Patricia Morse - Lakehill Clay Art Michael & Barbara Ryan John & Christy Sands Gordon Shriver Steele Financial Services Dorothy & Carey Worthen Ann Ziccardi Bellingham Travel & Cruise

Family Members Paul Brower & Carol Berry Leslie & Curtis Brown James & Jennifer Cool Dan & Jane Coombs Robert Dodd & Susan Chase-Foster Tommy Gibson – PhotoArt by Tommy Kerwin, Gail, Kalen, & Char Hemlock Rick & Ann Kaiser Karl & Edwina Kleeman Daniel & Pandora Larner Lanny & Kay Little Ann Love & Jay Paul Janet Ott & Joanne Kotjan Patricia & Ernie Salotti Dawn Sodt Russ & Bekki Weston

Business Members Aldrich Farms Baker Creek Ceramics Bead Bazaar BellinghamArt Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism Boundary Bay Brewing Company Cascade Clay Artists Cascadia Stoneware Cedar Mountain Herb School and Botanicals Dakota Art Dance Gallery Downtown Bellingham Partnership Evolve Chocolate Truffles Fairhaven Bay Seafoods Hammerhead Coffee Roasters Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards Gallery West Greenhouse Jansen Art Center Kay Cake Designs Make.Shift Mount Bakery Northwest Scents Pickford Film Center Quicksilver Photo Lab Raw Cha Cha Chocolat Red Berry Reuse Works Spark Museum Sue C Boynton Poetry Contest Sustainable Connections Trilby's BBQ Village Books Whatcom Land Trust Whatcom Museum Foundation Whatcom Symphony Orchestra Jan Adams Tim Alexander - Forging Designs Francie Allen Beth Anderson Anita Aparicio Amy Armitage Gary Armstrong - Art of Armstrong Cindy Aubert - Altered Threads Karen Bacon Virginia Baker Jo Baner - Quiltography Studios Rocky Barrick

Kelcey Bates Douglas & Terri Bennion Laura Bergsma - Panting Portraits Marsha Bezona - Rock, Paper, Silver James Binnion Metal Arts, LLC Cheyenne Black - Misfits Bliss J. Erin Boyd - Red Boots Design Christina Boyd - Stir Crazy Mama's Artworks Anita Boyle - Egress Studio Sandi Bransford Steven Brock - Arising Heights Wood Arts Sarah Brockman - Jo Bird Jewelry Kim Brooke - North Star Wool Designs Candace Buethorn Watercolor Studio Richard Bulman - Bulman Fine Art Mary Gregg Byrne - Changing Light Art Clarissa Callesen Karen Camden Nancy Lou Canyon - Laughing Waters Healing Sandra & Doug Carpenter Megan Carroll Coral Carroll Owen Carter - Carter Custom Crossword Puzzles Betsy Cassell - Intertwined Designs Ann Chaikin Carole Chaplin Jenny Chatterton Ellen Clark Alana Coleman MR Jacks Unlimited Beverly Connor - Dreaming Otter Arts Peggy Cook Ann Marie Cooper - Kulshan Clayworks Gail Coupal - Hot Flashes, A Glass Studio Jean Cox-Treverton - Jean's Curiousities Steve Cunningham Jayme Curley - Wild Plum Studio Lois Dahl Steve Dalton - Clear Creek Pottery Chelsea Davidson Mary Ennes Davis - Crow River Studio Valentina Davoli Shayala Diamond - Lotus Moon Arts James Dixon - Coastal Kinetics Deborah Dole John D'Onofrio Helen Dorn Mary Dudley Craig Dunstan-McGrail - Solo Sky Studio Donald Dye - Wildlife Images Karla Eames - Classy Sassy Glass David Eisenhower - Swiftcurrent Studios Joyce Elsner - Joy's Jewelry & Bead Designs Connie Ethier Mila Faulkner Kristen Fisher - Glacier Glass Works Geoffrey Fisher - Fisher Woodworking Julie Flint - Mitercraft Victor Flores Frank Frazee Ronald Frazier Judith Friedlander Nancy Fullner - Simply Good Scents Martha Garcia - Martha's Stained Glass Suzanne Garofalo Stephanie Garza Candice Gerard Hassan Al Ghanim Ruth Gibbs - Ruth Gibbs Pottery Robert Gigliotti Kristen Gilje Susan Gillespie Nancy Golladay Charles Gorrell - Gorrell Art Dorita Gray - Dorita Gray Design Harminder Grewal Darla Grubb - Elegant Earth Jewelry Debbie Haggman Russell Hansen - Gardenman Art Co. Kathy Hardy Celtic Harp Music David Helm - Bracken's Pond Woodworks Kate Henze - Henze Photography Connie Hevly - Candles by Connie Pamela Heward Maggie Ho Jess Hogan - Hogan GlassWorks Helen Campbell - Natures Walk Studio Katherine Holzknecht - KH Artiste Linda & Paul Hughes - Mamahug Studios Vikki Jackson Laura Jefferts Thomas Jeffreys Andrew Johnson Candy Jones Joseph Jowdy Mira Kamada Naoko Kawakita - RiRi Jewelry by Naoko Shinoba Kawaoka Terry Kaye - Realms Bath & Body Line Tamara Kelly - Wearable Art Jewelry Sharon Kingston - Works on Canvas Carman Komm - Mad Mozaics Karen S. Kramer - Still Waters Jewelry Ebba Krarup - Glass Fire Jewelry Jesse Larsen - Jesse Prints Irene A. Lawson

Cheryl Lee - Stony Clearing Studio Janet Lehwalder - Moonlight Silks Jeanne Levasseur - The Skyline Studio Jan Lor - Lor Art & Services Deborah Lowery - Lummi Stitchcraft Julia Loyd Karma Maclachlan - Karmela Botanica Ben Mann - Ben Mann Studios Sandra Mansfield - Sam'Studio Wade Marlow Christen Mattix Beth McGurran Jenny McIntyre Susan Mckay Jules McLeland - Jules Jewels Carol McMillan Richard McNeely Carole McNeese Lorena Meserve Chris Moench Sally Moore Christopher Morrison - Morrison Glass Art Karin Mueller - Reject Art Dennis Mulligan Karen Murphy - Oasis Bead Lounge Margaret Nathon - The Creative Frog Lori Nelson-Clonts - Blast It Glass Yvette Neumann Fine Art LLC Harold Niven - Another Wave Fiber Art Jeremy Noet - BlueWater Pottery Nicola Noetic Tore Ofteness Kiyomi Okawa - tezome Monica O'Keefe Margaret Oliver Joy Olney Pat Padden Kathy Pak Ron Pattern - Pattern Art Karen & Earl Peck - Two Eagles Pottery Dawn Pilon - Dawn's Designs Laurie Potter Katherine Potzler Joyce Prigot Marilyn Quinn - MJStudio Arts Sonia Ramsey - Apple Country Stained Glass Eileen Reardanz Liane Redpath-Worlund - Redpath Studio David Ridgway Gena Riley Heidi Risse - Soapworks Studio Victoria Roberts Susan Rodney Bridie Rollins Sheila Rood - She-Ra Creations Philip Rose Susan Rothschild - Celestial Swan Designs Janet Rudnick Beth Sanchez Heather Saulsbury Graham Schodd Christopher Schwitter Linda Scoboria - Cards by Linda Scoboria Charles Shaffer Magdalena Shammel - Chia Girl LLC Gloria Shannon Michael Shone Chris Shreve Andy Siebert - Comxaine Design Barbara Simler Julie Simon - Moss Bags Joseph Skar Kristin Slone, Attorney at Law Karen Sloth - Katrina's Place Trevor Smith Leslie Diane Smith Edgar Smith - From the Head of Ed Christian Anne Smith Linda Snider Sheila Sondik Melissa Stahlberg Sharon Swanson - Swanson Glass Catherine Taggett - Circle of Trees Art Studio Nana Thebus Karen Theusen - KLT Designs Nicole A. Thiffault - Nicole Annette Jewelry Kristi Thorndike-Kent Cecily Tilley - Reclamation Art and Design Christie Tomlin - Birchwood Botanicals Mark Turner - Turner Photographics Jessamyn Tuttle Marlene VanBeek - Art Impressions West Inc. Kurt Vandergriend - Dancing For Joy Damien Vines Todd Warger - Goa-to-It Jackie Watson Nicole Whitney - Paloma Pottery Ken Wiener - iFoundArt Geoffrey Wilce Lauren Williams - Other Bird James Williamson - Williamson Illustration Cindi Williamson Enid I Wilson Robin Witte Scott Worden - Scott’s Arts and Graphics

Monika Wysocki P. Yewell Lee Everett - Green Frog Glass

Individual Members Bonnie Abbasi Everett Aison Angela Anderson Suki Aufhauser Pam Bakke Kathy Baldwin Dale Ballantyne Penny Bamford Doug Banner Bellingham Storytellers Guild Jayne Baron - Brain Art Ellen Barton Photographic Arts By Cassandra Bazhaw Arlene Beacom Wray Berry Chris Brewer Terry Brooks Anne Brown Pat Burman Skye Burn The Flow Project Roderick C. Burton - Art & Design Russell Carlsen Leah Carter LaVonne Chue Dedrian Clark Linda Conroy Linda Coons Jennifer Cottrell Anne Crutcher Gordana Curgus Deirdre Czoberek Lynn Dee Jyoti Duwadi Martha Dyck Irene Edie Robert Elkins - Bobz Bowlz Shirley Erickson Susan J. Erickson Kim Faye Marcia Ford Marge Forest Nancy Pelham Foulke William Friedson Francie Gass Katie Gleason Ann Gorsuch Nancy Grigsby Berenice Hardy Laura Harker Helen Harris Edmond Harris Michael Heath Tony Hermanutz Carolyn Herron Lori Hill Art Hyatt Colleen Hyde Grigoni Hyewon Hazel Ayre Hynds Kay Ingram David Inscho Roger Iverson Wendy James George Jartos Adelle John Michele Kammerer Karen Kaufmann Alan Kearney Julia Kerl Honore Kirk Linda Kirtz Andy Koch - Peregrine Entertainment Lydia Kunnap Jan Kupka Barbara LaLiberte Roger Lamb Lavera Langeman Andrie Leaf Robert Lewis Eugene & Ene Lewis - Indian St Pottery Erin Libby Michael Lilliquist Sandra Loeffelmann Jim Lourie Brenda Lowery Fran Maas Amy Mann Keron Terra Marie David Marshak Margaretha Maryk - Images in Photos Jeff Masson Thom Mayes Terri & Tom McCalla Amanda McClure Bruce McMillan Lynne E. McNett - Creative Dance Specialist

Elaine McRory Candy Meacham Zachia Middlechild Lisa Moody Mary Morton Jan Mustain Ralph Myers Rachel Narhi Kari Nathan Richard Nevels David Nichols Maureen O'Brien Tom Odell - Habitat Design Studio Kathryn Ogren Kenneth Osthimer Lynn Peterson Hung Pham - HungPham Art Rebecca Pon Bernice Rappaport Vincent James Richardson Denise Rogers Clarissa Romine Sondra Rose William I. Salas Lizanne Schader - The Neighborhood Playhouse Harvey & Colleen Schwartz John Sedgwick Carol Shafer Ray & Joanna Shields Donald N Simpson Brian Simpson Grace Slinn John Sloan Lori Smith Stan Snapp Shannon Spears Lyz Staman Alan Stanchi Dinah Steveni Marla Streator - Nimbus Candles Candace Lee Street Amanda Timmins Sara Todd Daniel Tucker Gordon E. Tweit Deborah Waters - Waters Colors Marcia Wazny Gail Weiss Jean Regal Westgate Elaine Wheless Evan Whitehead Kathryn Whitmer Alexandra Wiley Dan Witter Patricia S. Woodall Tom Yost

Gallery The Allied Arts Gallery, on Cornwall Avenue, continues to be a place where artists are proud to show their work and where the community comes to experience great art. Here is what we accomplished in 2013:

The Allied Arts Gallery exhibited work from over 175 local artists over the course of 12 shows. The exhibits consisted of the Juried Artist Series, Annual Member’s Show and Petite Fours, Recycled Art Show with The RE Store, a showcase from our Education Project’s Teaching Artists, Chinese art with the Bellingham Cultural Association, and the Cascade Clay Artists.

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.

We have also worked to make the arts more accessible to residents and visitors of Whatcom County by continuing our off-site exhibits at Giuseppe’s Al Porto and the Hotel Bellwether which highlight selected works from our gallery exhibits and festivals.

Education Project The Education Project focused on expanding opportunities for quality arts learning to Whatcom County students through standard observed and social-emotional development considered curriculum, with an emphasis on bringing ‘Artful Thinking’ to all students.

Last year our program conducted workshops led by local artists in dance, theatre and the visual arts in public school classrooms. The project continues to support our community by helping develop equal access to arts education programs. Additionally, we host the Children’s Art Walk each year which provides children with a chance to display their works of art throughout Downtown Bellingham!

20 Teaching Artists • 19 Schools • 5 Outreach Events 9,000 Youth Served • 50+Volunteers

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