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Oct 29
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The Business of Art Opportunities Brainstorming Session

By All IWS Info, IWS Annual Meeting

Here is the compilation of the breakout and brainstorming share sessions for artist opportunities from the Business of Art presentation at the 2023 Annual Idaho Watercolor Society meeting.   It is a nice healthy list of artist opportunities city, state and nationwide.

Click here to download the list.

Click here for Anne’s original presentation on The Business of Art

Thanks for your patience,

Anne Watson Sorensen

Jun 03
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Award Winners of 43rd Annual Juried Exhibition

By All IWS Info, Annual Juried Exhibition, Events, Exhibits, President

IWS members

We have exciting news.  Over 70 artist members, friends and art lovers attended our opening reception and awards ceremony at Initial Point Gallery, in the Meridian City Hall last night.

We are pleased to announce the 20 artists who received awards and will be traveling throughout galleries across the State for the remainder of the year.

 

Juror’s Choice – Anne Watson Sorensen – Meridian
First Place – Torgesen Murdock – Pocatello
Second Place – Laurie Asahara – Eagle
Third Place – Pam Grant – Fruitland
Fourth Place (Ruth Clark award) – Hugh Mossman – Boise
Ed Robinson Memorial Award – Lori Seale – Graham, WA
Dwight Williams Memorial Award – Linda Aman – Idaho Falls/Star
Betty Benson Memorial Award – Joyce Green – Meridian
Welles Seifert Memorial Award – Dwight Williams – (deceased)
Honorable Mention – Carol HasBrouck Browning – Meridian
Will Nelson Memorial Award – Carol Elliott Smith – Boise
Honorable Mention – Donald Nafus – Boise
Honorable Mention – Jackie Zumalt – Grangeville
Honorable Mention – Joni Frey – Boise
Honorable Mention – Gail Greco – Star
Honorable Mention – Scott Muscolo – Meridian
Honorable Mention – Les Scott – Idaho Falls
Honorable Mention – Sharon Herther – McCall
Honorable Mention – Nancy Inaba – Boise
Honorable Mention – Rachel Linquist – Boise

 

Congratulations to all who were juried into the show and to all who won awards.

Scott Muscolo – Show Chairman

Carol HasBrouck Browning – President
May 29
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Donation Request Template

By All IWS Info

Hello IWS Members:

I was asked at a board meeting to provide a template for donation requests for members from various regions who have asked for this form.  The original form accessed by clicking here was created by Laurie Asahara, and I modified it a little so you could use it in pretty much any donor request situation you might have.

Please modify it as necessary to your specific event, add a link or keep the web gallery from the 2023 show, which is a nice representation of our work.

It’s much easier to get a donation than one would think, most vendors that we have contacted, have been more than happy to donate.  For the vendor, the job of donating is frequently delegated to one particular person in the vendor/donating company who also has to ensure that their company name is getting out there and has the right exposure.

Getting donations ensures that we can continue to provide nice awards for competitive exhibitions of all kinds.

Thanks!

Scott Muscolo

Annual Juried Exhibition Chair

Link to donation request form letter

Apr 26
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Special Message from City of Meridian Arts & Culture Coordinator re Dwight Williams

By All IWS Info

Hello, Meridian arts friends,

I have some sad news to share – one of our longtime dedicated Initial Point Gallery and Arts Commission volunteers, Dwight Williams, passed away in his sleep at home yesterday. He’d been having a lot of health issues and recent hospitalizations. I wanted to let you know as I believe many of you knew him well.

He was instrumental in the establishment of the gallery at City Hall and acted as a voluntary curator until 2015. He was also a fantastic watercolor artist, taught studio classes, workshops, and painting demonstrations, and was a founding member of the Idaho Watercolor Society.

The attached photo is from last fall when Dwight was presented with the 2022 Tammy De Weerd’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. He will be missed by many.

With Condolences,

Cassandra Schiffler | Arts & Culture Coordinator
City of Meridian | Parks and Recreation Department
33 E. Broadway Ave. Ste. 206, Meridian, Idaho 83642