Arts Calendar

Auditions

Northwest Sacred Music Chorale Auditions will be held Tuesday for Northwest Sacred Music’s Chorale at the Community Presbyterian Church, 417 N. Henry St., Post Falls, at 6:30 p.m. Those interested in auditioning should come prepared with a song, including music. For an audition time and information, call (208) 446-2333 or email Judi Horton at tomandjudi@imaxmail.net.

Classes and workshops

Sumi-e with Keiko – Fun with the Brush: Beginning and advanced students can learn Asian-style ink painting during this six-week course, beginning Thursday. Classes are Thursday mornings at the Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. from 10 a.m.-noon, or Thursday evenings at Hobby Lobby, 13902 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley, from 5:45-7:45 p.m. Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12. $62 for six weeks. For more information and a supply list, call (509) 534-8712.

Dahmen Barn Sunday: Beaded bracelets or earrings. Jan. 11: Pop-up cards and books. Jan. 18: Glass etching. Jan. 25: Painting on silk. Feb. 1: Valentine postcards. Feb. 8: Beginning knitting. Feb. 15: Beginning oil painting. Feb. 22: Art trading cards. Mar. 1: Altered books. Mar. 8: Beginning watercolor. Mar. 15: Fused glass pendant. Mar. 22: Felted dryer balls. Mar. 29: Painting scenery in acrylic. 1-4 p.m. 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Washington. $25/advance; $35/day of workshop. (509) 229-3414.

Meetings

Listen to Your Mother Spokane For writers of narrative nonfiction or personal essays. Led by Stacey Conner and Elise Raimi. Thursday, Feb. 12, March 12 and April 9 at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $80 for a four-month session. Call Elise Raimi at (509) 230-5328 or email listentoyourmotherspokane@ gmail.com for meeting locations and more information.

Call for artists

Colfax Library The art show committee invites artists ages 12-19 to submit an art project. Entries may include paintings, drawings, pottery or collage. All submissions need to be accompanied by name, age, grade, school and a short paragraph explaining the entry mounted on black tag board. Entries will be accepted at Colfax Library on Jan. 9. For more information about the art show or open class submissions, call Patty Mills at Oakesdale School, (509) 285-5296 or Nichole at the Whitman County Library, (509) 397-4366. Noon-5 p.m. 102 S. Main St., Colfax. (509) 397-4366.

2015 Pend Oreille Valley Lavender Festival Poster Contest The Pend Oreille Valley Lavender Festival is holding a poster contest for artists. The winning artist will receive $300 commission and will be featured in the Festival Artist booth at the 2015 festival. Submissions are due by Feb. 12. Email iris@povn.com or call Robert at (509) 671-1539 for entry rules.

Spokane Arts Fund The Spokane Arts Fund, in partnership with the Gold Star Families, the City of Spokane and the Spokane Public Facilities District, is looking for an artist or artist team to create a memorial honoring fallen heroes who have served post-9/11 for the south side of the Spokane Arena. Entry deadline is Monday. Visit www.callforentry.org/ festivals_unique_info. php?ID=2352 for the full listing, and direct questions to Laura Becker at laura@spokanearts.org.

Spokane Arts Commission The Spokane Arts Commission is accepting applications to fill six vacancies beginning in January. Arts commissioner responsibilities consist of a three-year term and attendance to commission meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month. In addition, each commissioner has the opportunity to sit on committees designated for specific projects. For an application and for more information, visit https://beta.spokanecity.org/ bcc/commissions/arts- commission/ or contact Interim Executive Director Luke Baumgarten at luke@spokanearts.org or (509) 321-9614.

Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission The Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission is seeking artists for a piece of artwork to recognize the culture and history of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe to be installed along the Centennial Trail in the Education Corridor. Artist proposals are due by 5 p.m. on Jan. 9. Application packets are available online at www.cdaid.org or the Coeur d’Alene City Hall, 710 E. Mullan Ave. For questions, email Steve Anthony, Arts Commission liaison, at stevea@cdaid.org.

Spokane Arts Spokane Arts is seeking visual artists for a juried group exhibition at the Chase Gallery, City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., from July 1-Sept. 29. Artwork will be considered from artists from northern Idaho, Eastern Washington and western Montana. Entry deadline is Jan. 16. Up to three images may be submitted. To submit entries and for more information, visit www.callforentry.org.

Avenue West Gallery Seeking artist members at Avenue West Gallery in downtown Spokane. For information, contact Keiko Von Holt at (509) 534-0638 or keikossumie@aol.com or Dian Zahner at (509) 466-1203 or swim1946@yahoo.com.

Coeur d’Alene Art Grant Program Three-year pilot program of the City of Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission seeks to widen arts and cultural participation and its expression. Program provides support from $500 up to $1,000 for projects, opportunities and events proposed by individuals, groups, organizations or communities of interest that offer a potential arts or cultural impact within the city of Coeur d’Alene. To apply for a grant, visit www.cdaid.org and click on “Public Art.” Call Steve Anthony at (208) 769-2249 for more information.

First Friday Seeking artists whose work is ready to show in nontraditional venues such as coffee shops, wineries and other downtown businesses during self-guided monthly art walks. Referral opportunity only, venues are responsible for selecting their own artists. (509) 625-6079, www.spokanearts.org.

Idaho Commission for Libraries The Idaho Commission for Libraries and the Library of Congress Center for the Book is seeking submissions from students in grades 4-12 for their Letters about Literature competition. Students are invited to write a letter about their favorite author and explain how his or her work has changed the student’s perspective on the world. The contest has three competition levels: Level 1 for students in grades 4-6; Level 2 for students in grades 7-8; and Level 3 for students in grades 9-12. Submission deadline is Jan. 15 for Levels 1 and 2; deadline for Level 3 has passed. For further details, rules and information visit http://libraries.idaho.gov/lal.