Monthly Archives: August 2011

Idaho Shakespeare Festival Awarded 2011 Mayor’s Awards For Excellence in Art Education

Posted on 8/29/11 by RReichert

The Idaho Shakespeare Festival provides theater arts programming that is integrated into the curricula of approximately 73% of the school districts in Idaho, as well as parts of Oregon and Nevada. Through its school tours, Shakespearience and Idaho Theater for … Continue reading →

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Bomb Shelters in Boise

Posted on 8/27/11 by RReichert

Highlands Community Fallout Shelter, 1961 Question: When were bomb shelters, specifically in Boise near the foothills, built? Who built them and in what condition are they now?  Answer: Speculation abounds when it comes to bomb shelters in Boise! It’s reputed … Continue reading →

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Planmakers Awarded 2011 Mayor’s Awards For Business Support for History

Posted on 8/26/11 by RReichert

John Bertram, owner of Planmakers, has dedicated his professional planning practice to developing cultural plans and preserving Boise’s architectural history. Past projects include the renewal of the 8th Street Marketplace in the 1970s, development of C.W. Moore Park, and documentation … Continue reading →

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Artists in Cells Exhibition – A Celebration of 10 Years of Percent for Art

Posted on 8/25/11 by RReichert

I’m Glad You’re Here, Grant Olsen, 2006, Charles F. McDevitt Youth Sports Complex  In celebrating 10 years of Boise’s Percent for Art program, 8 artists have been chosen to exhibit at the 2011 Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Art & … Continue reading →

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A&H Photo Challenge

Posted on 8/18/11 by RReichert

YOUR CHALLENGE: Photograph Boise’s Art & History (with a digital camera or phone app). Capture what inspires you in the City of Trees. All photos must include a historic landmark or publicly viewed artwork. Top 3 staff picks will be included … Continue reading →

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Linen District Proposal #3 by Joshua Wiener

Posted on 8/18/11 by RReichert

The public is invited to comment on three public art proposals created for Boise’s Linen District. Public comments will be collected from August 18th-September 6th via the Arts & History Blog as well as locations in the Linen District and … Continue reading →

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Linen District Proposal #2 by Brown & Cole

Posted on 8/18/11 by RReichert

The public is invited to comment on three public art proposals created for Boise’s Linen District. Public comments will be collected from August 18th-September 6th via the Arts & History Blog as well as locations in the Linen District and … Continue reading →

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Linen District Proposal #1 by Eileen Gay

Posted on 8/18/11 by RReichert

The public is invited to comment on three public art proposals created for Boise’s Linen District. Public comments will be collected from August 18th-September 6th via the Arts & History Blog as well as locations in the Linen District and … Continue reading →

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Lion Tamer in Boise, Idaho

Posted on 8/15/11 by RReichert

Question: Can the location of the circus grounds from 1891 be found on current maps, and what is the history of Colonel E. Daniel Boone? Answer: Colonel E. Daniel Boone visited Boise twice in his life, once as part of … Continue reading →

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Saint Alphonsus Awarded 2011 Mayor’s Awards For Business Support for the Arts

Posted on 8/12/11 by RReichert

In 2001 Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center initiated the design of a new building to house updated and technologically sophisticated critical care areas and surgery suites. Early in the design process they became members of The Center for Healthcare Design’s … Continue reading →

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