MERIDIAN ART WEEK CELEBRATE THE ARTS! SEPTEMBER 4-8,

MERIDIAN ART WEEK CELEBRATE THE ARTS! SEPTEMBER 4-8, 2018 A GUIDE TO ALL THINGS ART WEEK WWW.MERIDIANCITY.ORG/ARTWEEK

CONTENTS GALLERIES & ARTIST DISPLAYS ALL WEEK 3 CALEB'S CHOP SHOP Various artists, including members of Sector Seventeen SPECIAL EVENTS & PROGRAMMING 3 4 5 6 SLYCE BOX Joanne Beall DEJA BREW LAUGH A LATTE Barbara Williams INITIAL POINT GALLERY Holly Badke Zella Bardsley Darlene Laursen POTTER'S TEA HOUSE Sara Aycock Jordan Schwartz 8 ART WEEK SCHEDULE Outside of artworks on display, these pages contain programs happening in Downtown Meridian for Art Week, listed by day. USE OUR HASHTAGS AS YOU TAKE PART IN THE ARTS! We'd like to see what you are interested in and what you love about the arts #MERIDIANARTWEEK #MERIDIANARTDROP #MERIDIANARTS #MYMERIDIAN #MERIDIANDOWNTOWN Front Cover: "Native Grasses" by CJR Design CONTACT INFO: MAC@MERIDIANCITY.ORG 208-489-0399

2017 High School Chalk Art Competition. Photo by Shelly Houston The Meridian Arts Commission would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our participating artists, the student artists' teachers and parents, our businesses and our sponsors: Idaho Power, the Meridian Downtown Business Association, and Northwest Motion Pictures. WWW.MERIDIANCITY.ORG/ARTWEEK

GALLERIES & ARTIST DISPLAYS ALL WEEK CALEB'S CHOP SHOP Caleb's Chop Shop has local artists' work on display all year long. Their urban gallery includes work by Collin and Hawk from Sector Seventeen - the artists who painted the mural on the south side of the Meridian Mill. 131 E. IDAHO AVE. MERIDIAN, ID 83642 TUES. - SAT. 10 AM - 6 PM page 3 SLYCEBOX JOANNE BEALL Joanne Beall is a local Meridian resident, mother, grandmother, and City of Meridian Volunteer. Joanne spends her retirement creating, painting, and entertaining her grand kids. Her painting medium is acrylic pouring (aka dirty-pour), and her paintings evoke emotion, sense of space, and one-of-a-kind uniqueness. 916 N. MAIN ST. MERIDIAN, ID 83642 TUES. - THUR. 11 AM - 9 PM FRI. - SAT. 11 AM - 11 PM SUN. 12 PM - 8 PM

DEJA BREW LAUGH A LATTE BARBARA WILLIAMS "After living in the Intermountain West for fifty-five years, I have a deep appreciation for rural life and the mystique of the American West. Photography has been a hobby of mine for 35 years. I love to work with intense color. Many of my photos are Idaho subjects as well as other Western themes. I enjoyed working for and receiving a certificate in Fiction Writing from the early day so of The Famous Writers School. Later I earned a degree in Literature from Boise State University, and as a result I have two novels and a travel guide in print. I often use scenes I have photographed for background and location in my novels. Several photos have won awards at the Western Idaho Fair. Literature, writing, and photography all work nicely together. There is a great deal of satisfaction in producing photographs others enjoy." 112 E. IDAHO AVE. MERIDIAN, ID 83642 MON. - WED. 6:30 AM - 8 PM THUR. 6:30 AM - 9 PM FRI. & SAT. 6:30 AM - 10 PM SUN. 6:30 AM - 3 PM Barbara Williams will be showing at Deja Brew Laugh a Latte from September - October. page 4 WALL IN THE HALL CHILDREN'S GALLERY Deja Brew Laugh a Latte invites local youth to submit artwork between August 29- September 3. Art will be displayed through the end of September. Barbara Williams Kory Kay Ramsey''s Traffic Box

INITIAL POINT GALLERY HOLLY BADKE Holly Badke s paintings speak from her life experience. She paints images of places, people, and animals she has encountered on world travels with her husband. She has been a member of the Idaho Watercolor Society which provides her the opportunity to study with outstanding artists from around the United States. Holly is also grateful to the late Will Nelson for the many techniques she has learned in his art classes. 33 E. BROADWAY AVE. MERIDIAN, ID 83642 MON. - FRI. 8 AM - 5 PM page 5 ZELLA BARDSLEY Zella Bardsley's works in sculptural mixed metals and mixed media are celebratory in theme. Her intent is to convey that life is meant to be an adventure, filled with the various emotions we are gifted with. Her work is completed with an oxygen/acetylene torch, plasma torch, and MIG welder. Her current work incorporates mixed metals, perforated metals, stoneware, and other mixed media for more texture and dimension. DARLENE LAURSEN "I love living in Idaho. Painting everything is challenging and greatly enjoyable. Every painting is a heartfelt reminder of someone, somewhere or something I ve had the joy of experiencing. My goal is to spark a feeling within the viewer that will connect them to the art." Holly Badke Zella Bardsley Darlene Laursen

POTTER'S TEA HOUSE SARA AYCOCK Sara Aycock is a stay-at-home mother of three by day and an artist by night (those close to her know she is a night owl). She enjoys spending time outdoors, especially in the forest, with her husband and children. Sara has always felt a strong connection to nature, and it is often the subject of her artwork. Sara uses her artwork to express her thoughts and feelings: "As I create art, it becomes part of who I am; as I share my art, it becomes part of who you are." 917 N. MAIN ST. MERIDIAN, ID 83642 MON. - FRI. 8 AM - 6 PM SAT. 10 AM - 6 PM SUN. 10 AM - 2 PM JORDAN SCHWARTZ Jordan Schwartz is a Meridian-based scherenscnitte artist. All of her pieces are cut by hand from a single sheet of black paper using only a straight blade Xacto knife, creating intricate and high-contrast images. She takes her inspiration from the beauty around our gorgeous state, and uses that to push paper to its limits. page 6 Sara Aycock Jordan Schwartz ARTROAMERS The ArtRoamers group showed up on the streets of downtown Meridian last year, seemingly out-of-the-blue. Their largescale animals will be placed around Potter's Tea House again this year. They won't be able to set up shop to feature their other artists' work, but you can learn more about all of the artists that make up their group and see more artwork online. ARTROAMERS.COM photo by Shelly Houston

PUBLIC ART page 7 YOU CAN NOW ACCESS THE CITY OF MERIDIAN'S PUBLIC ART COLLECTION ONLINE AT WWW.MERIDIANCITY.ORG/MAC Meridian Art Week started off as an Art Walk; intended to highlight public art installations. Pieces from our public art collection are featured throughout this booklet. Learn more about our public art installations by visiting our Public Art Digital Tour. "Far & Wide" by Sector Seventeen MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.MERIDIANCITY.ORG/ARTWEEK OR

ART WEEK SCHEDULE page 8 MERIDIAN ART WEEK IS MADE POSSIBLE BY MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER TO TAKE PART IN THE ARTS! Thank you to all of the volunteers and businesses who have taken part in this year's activities. Thanks also to Mayor Tammy and City Council for supporting the arts in Meridian. Check out the following pages for the day-to-day break down of Meridian Art Week 2018! 2017 CHALK ART COMPETITION TEAMS THE MERIDIAN ARTS COMMISSION'S FACEBOOK EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 4 TUESDAY STUDENT SHORT FILM FESTIVAL UNBOUND 713 N MAIN ST 6:30-8:00 PM FREE page 9 The Meridian Arts Commission (MAC) invites middle and high school students to compete in our first ever Art Week Short Film Festival. Individuals or teams will be challenged to create a 3 10 minute film. The theme for this year s festival is: How Art Impacts Your Daily Life. A monetary award of $50 and the opportunity to participate in a one-hour pre-production consultation with Northwest Motion Pictures staff will be granted to the creator(s) of the top film, as selected by a panel. Student entries are due by September 3. THE FUN BROTHERZ DEJA BREW LAUGH A LATTE 112 E IDAHO AVE 6:30-9:30 PM FREE "Journey of Heroes" by Ken McCall The Fun Brotherz are a new group with a wide variety of original music ranging from indie pop to Appalachian influences. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.MERIDIANCITY.ORG/ARTWEEK OR

SEPTEMBER 5 WEDNESDAY PHOTOSHOP FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER TRIBUTE MEDIA 136 E IDAHO AVE #100 3:00-4:00 PM FREE Worried that you don t know a single thing about creating in PhotoShop? This workshop is for you. Have a little PhotoShop experience? Great! Come get a refresher and get your questions answered by pros who use the tool every day! AN EVENING OF FAMILY THEATER TREASURE VALLEY CHILDREN'S THEATER GENERATION'S PLAZA 804 N MAIN ST 7:00-8:30 PM FREE page 10 TVCT will present a sampler of the company's work including a staged reading excerpts from their fall touring production of "Sarah Plain and Tall." Members from their Youth Ambassadors group will share musical performances. Audiences will be invited to participate in a few interactive games and activities. Bring your low back chairs, blankets, snacks, and your family to enjoy this evening of family theater. Photo by Macey Snelson "Out on the Town" by Daniel Borup THE MERIDIAN ARTS COMMISSION'S FACEBOOK EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 6 THURSDAY "LIKE A BOOK CLUB BUT FOR PODCASTS..." LAUNCH PARTY MERIDIAN LIBRARY DISTRICT AT UNBOUND & THE PODCAST BRUNCH CLUB 713 N MAIN ST 6:00-7:30 PM FREE WATERCOLOR PAINT N' SIP WITH TERESA RUDD DEJA BREW LAUGH A LATTE 112 E IDAHO AVE 6:30-9:00 PM $30 REGISTRATION REQUIRED page 11 The Meridian Library and Podcast Brunch Club invite you to our Launch party! Join us for the premier of "Like A Book Club, But For Podcasts..." Learn how it works and mingle with local podcast hosts. Plus enter to win a 4 hour session at the unbound recording studio! MERIDIAN ART FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL ART SIP SOMETHING SPECIAL ANTIQUES 134 E STATE AVE 6:00-8:30PM 21+ $45 Come and learn some really fun painting techniques taught by Teresa Rudd. Please text Teresa at 208-761-6494 (include email in your text) Registration fee due prior to class. All art materials are included in class price. COMEDY OPEN MIC NIGHT DEJA BREW LAUGH A LATTE & THE CHUCKLE COMPANY 112 E IDAHO AVE 6:30-9:00 PM FREE Art Sip is an annual celebration of the arts and fundraising event hosted by the Meridian Art Foundation. The Foundation's aims to develop and grow arts initiatives through private philanthropy. Join the Deja Brew crew and your host: Bree Jones for a night of comedy featuring talent from all over the Treasure Valley. Comic sign ups start at 6:30 and the show starts at 7:00 pm. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.MERIDIANCITY.ORG/ARTWEEK OR

page 12 SEPTEMBER 7 FRIDAY HIGH SCHOOL CHALK ART COMPETITION GENERATION'S PLAZA 804 N MAIN ST 6:00 PM FREE The theme for this year s competition is: Art in the Future. Drawing will start promptly at 6:00 p.m. and will be stopped at 8:00 p.m. Artists may check in at 5:30 p.m. The panel will assess the completed works at 8:00 p.m., and awards will be announced around 8:30 p.m. Monetary awards will be granted to the school art departments of the three teams with the highest score. These prizes are sponsored by the Meridian Downtown Business Association. Students must be registered prior to September 4. "Under the Sun and Dreaming" by CJR Design MERIDIAN PAINTS & LIVE MUSIC BY SAMUEL HENRY GENERATION'S PLAZA 804 N MAIN ST 5:30 PM FREE During the Chalk Art Competition, Samuel Henry will play music at the plaza and the Meridian Arts Commission will host a community painting activity. Participants will randomly pick a piece of a picture and then paint that segment on a large board. Collectively, we will paint a couple 2' x 4' pictures of Meridian. THE MERIDIAN ARTS COMMISSION'S FACEBOOK EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 8 SATURDAY page 13 INTRO TO WATERCOLOR THE NOSTALGIA COLLECTIVE 132 E IDAHO AVE 1:00-5:30 PM $125 REGISTRATION REQUIRED In this 4 hour Workshop you will be taught Watercolor Basics. The course will cover: technique, color theory, and completed art piece you create utilizing your new watercolor skills and know-ledge. All materials will be included in the Workshop Fee and additional painting kits will be available for purchase after the workshop for at home practice. Drinks and light refreshments provided. VINTAGE SWING DANCE MERIDIAN LIBRARY AT UNBOUND & POTTER'S TEA HOUSE 917 N MAIN ST 6:00-7:00 PM FREE Learn some new moves! Robyn Watson will be leading a class on vintage swing at Potter's Tea House LIVE MUSIC BY AXIAL MUSIC POTTER'S TEA HOUSE 917 N MAIN ST 2:30-4:00 PM FREE BOBBY DEE KEYS DEE- TOUR ENTERTAINMENT DEJA BREW LAUGH A LATTE 112 E IDAHO AVE 7:30-10:00 PM FREE Student artists will perform for Potter's Tea House patrons. Axial Music has orchestral students and a quartet that will play. Bobby Dee Keys is the Ultimate Country and Rock Pianist in the Treasure Valley! You name it, this guy can play it! From Austin City Limits to right here in Boise, a true master at his skill! WWW.MERIDIANCITY.ORG/ARTWEEK

HERE IS A MERIDIAN ART DROP FORM! TEAR OFF THIS PAGE AND USE THIS AS A LABEL FOR ART THAT YOU SHARE FOR THE MERIDIAN ART DROP. READ THE BACK PAGE OR VISIT WWW.MERIDIANCITY.ORG/ARTWEEK FOR INSTRUCTIONS. MERIDIAN ART DROP YOU JUST FOUND MY ARTWORK. IT IS YOURS TO KEEP! MY NAME IS: POST A PICTURE ONLINE AND TAG ME SO I KNOW MY ART WAS FOUND. USE THE HASHTAGS #MERIDIANARTDROP AND #MERIDIANARTWEEK. TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: FACEBOOK: OTHER CONTACT INFO OR NOTES:

THIRD ANNUAL MERIDIAN ART DROP A PEER-TO-PEER ART EXCHANGE THROUGHOUT ART WEEK SEPTEMBER 4-8, 2018 DOWNTOWN MERIDIAN CREATE A SMALL PIECE OF ART Paintings, original songs saved to a USB drive, poems, sketches, it can be anything artistic!* *Your artwork should fit into a gallon-size storage bag (Ziploc bag). We want art to be small enough that it is still kind of hard to find. LABEL YOUR CREATION WITH YOUR NAME AND INFORMATION Download: www.meridiancity.org/artweek Pick up: Meridian City Hall's information desk SHARE BY HIDING YOUR ART IN DOWNTOWN MERIDIAN Please do not damage or disturb any nature or private property. If you are hiding your art near a business, check in with them first. IMPORTANT NOTES: -- ONLY FIND/KEEP ONE PIECE OF ART PER PERSON. -- WE'D LOVE TO HAVE ART OUT ON THE TOWN ALL WEEK LONG. PLEASE SHARE YOUR ART ON MULTIPLE DAYS IF YOU ARE CREATING AND SHARING A LOT OF ART.