The Whidbey Island Art Council serves as an "umbrella" organization offering its 501-(C)(3) non-profit status to emerging arts organizations.
CURRENT PROGRAMS
CURRENT PROGRAMS
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Holiday Classes for Kids
Each year, during December, the Whidbey Island Arts Council runs a series of FREE art classes for children, 8 to 12 years of age. We target underserved children of the island and then open the class seats left available to all children in this age group island wide. We provide art supplies, snacks, and art supplies for the children to take home. Contact Kay Parsons for information. lookingglasscottage@gmail.com |
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ISLAND BOHEMIANS
Island Bohemians is a program sponsored by the Whidbey Island Arts Council and is designed to offer social, inspirational and collaborative opportunities to creative professionals residing on Whidbey Island and currently active in the fields of visual arts, music, literature/poetry, theater/film, dance, fine craft, culinary and botanical arts. For more information contact Brian Mahieu, Program Director, brianmahieu@whidbey.com |
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ISLAND CONSORT
Founded in 2013, Island Consort is Whidbey Island's resident chamber music/early music performance ensemble. Their regular season features works of the Renaissance, Baroque and early Classical eras, but corollary concerts--such as our annual Schubertiade--include works of all ages. In addition, the Consort sponsors two annual festivals: New Music on the Rock, featuring contemporary classical composers and their works and the Luise Greger Women in Music Fest, featuring music written and performed by women. For more information, visit www.islandconsort.org or contact Artistic Director Sheila Weidendorf at sweidendorf@whidbey.com |
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Langley Arts Fund
The mission of the Langley Arts Fund is to act as a catalyst for action by community members in the support of public art. The Arts Fund Committee will focus on the acquisition of private funds for the beautification of Seawall Park. The Park consists of almost 1 acre of undeveloped waterfront and an improvement and artistic enhancement plan for the Park has been developed by the City of Langley. |
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PERCUSSION EDUCATION PROGRAM
Kit Mills
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POTTERS OF WHIDBEY
The newly formed Potters of Whidbey Guild's mission is to support, educate and promote the clay arts and artists of Whidbey Island.
For more information contact Jordan Jones, jordanjonespottery@gmail.com Robbie Lobell, hello@cookonclay.com |
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ROGUE ONE GUERRILLA ARTS NETWORK
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WHIDBEY ARTS MARKETING ALLIANCE
Whidbey Arts Marketing Alliance is a partnership of organizations committed to promoting Whidbey Island arts and its artists' community off-island for the expansion of our market base. This is inclusive of the visual arts, music arts, performing arts, studios, events and galleries specializing in the work of Whidbey Island artists. Our goal is year-round development capable of sustaining income for our arts community members and increasing the profile of Whidbey as a cultural community that visitors can experience recreationally, with avenues for learning, teaching, and collecting with beautiful Whidbey Island as the backdrop. |
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WHIDBEY ART TRAIL
The Whidbey Art Trail is a year round tour of Whidbey Island visual artist's studios. Working in partnership with the Whidbey Island Arts Council, the Whidbey Art Trail is a non-profit arts organization promoting the arts on scenic Whidbey Island. |
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WHIDBEY ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Whidbey Island Music Festival presents vibrant performances on period instruments of repertoire ranging from Monteverdi to Beethoven on beautiful Whidbey Island. For more information contact Tekla Cunningham tekla@whidbeyislandmusicfestival.org |
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WHIDBEY WORKING ARTISTS
In 2004 a small group of north central artists founded Whidbey Working Artists as a vehicle for promoting the visual arts and artists of Whidbey Island. Our mission is to share the arts and artists of Whidbey Island with the broader NW community. Whidbey Island is home to a large, vibrant, diverse community of artists. As an organization we believe that opening our studios offers visitors the opportunity to share in the process of how art is created and a glimpse of how artists inhabit their creative space. This shared experience between artists and visitors provides a stimulating creative conversation that enhances the arts while also educating and developing an appreciation for the handcrafted. For more information contact Kay Parsons lookingglasscottage@gmail.com |
