February Arts Calendar Now Available for Download
Compiled from various sources by volunteers of the Southwest Washington Center for the Arts, our monthly events calendar is an overview of arts activities in Vancouver and the surrounding area in Southwest Washington. Download the February Calendar Now!
  Progress Towards
a Building Site Continues
Organized in the spring of 2003 and incorporated that fall as a non-profit corporation the SW Washington Center for the Arts has been busy building the foundation for a successful effort to construct a facility in Clark County. The first step was the authorization of a feasibility study by AMS a nationally recognized arts consultant. This study was generously funded by the City of Vancouver. The study demonstrated a strong support for an art center.
In the spring of 2005 Clark College proposed the replacement of Foster Hall and included in the new building a 700 seat auditorium. It was hoped that this facility, located on the Clark College campus, could be enhanced with additional seats paid for by the community. This partnership with Clark College would have met College needs as well as provided an opportunity for the community to participate in building a first class arts center. Unfortunately, the project did not rank high enough in priority to get funding in the 2007-09 state capital budget. Clark College has had to defer its plans for the replacement of Foster Hall to the future.
As a result of this development the Board decided to move ahead with a new direction. At a workshop, facilitated by John McKibbon, President of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, the Board redefined its mission and established new committees. The Board is exploring site options and potential partners for the building in Vancouver and Clark County. Read more about recent progress here.
First Friday Art Walk a Monthly Favorite
First Friday Art Walk — 5pm - 9pm every first Friday of the month is a FREE event, sometimes sponsored by a local business who usually offers food, wine and guided walking tours that depart every 20 minutes between 5:00 – 7:30. Galleries may also offer refreshments for show openings. Many restaurants and other businesses remain open later than usual. See details of the event on our calendar page or visit www.vdausa.org for more information. Subscribe to the mailing list by calling 360.696.0449. |
