Author Archives: Arts & History

Vista Avenue Median Public Art Proposals

Posted on 7/20/17 by Arts & History

VISTA MEDIAN ART – REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT The City of Boise, in partnership with Together Treasure Valley, ACHD, and the Vista Neighborhood, placed an open call-to-artists for the placement of … Read More

Creators, Makers, and Doers: April VanDeGrift

Posted on 12/23/16 by Arts & History

April VanDeGrift balances her professional artistic endeavors with family life and an unrelenting drive to learn, explore, and create. Her schedule is full and varied. She teaches at the university … Read More

Creators, Makers, and Doers: Ghosts and Projectors

Posted on 12/12/16 by Arts & History

Ghosts and Projectors is a poetry reading series in Boise that helps connect local poets with others from across the country to share ideas and build a strong literary culture. … Read More

Creators, Makers, and Doers: Kelly Knopp

Posted on 11/30/16 by Arts & History

Kelly Knopp is an illustrator, designer and a founding member of Swell Artist Collective. Locally renowned for his branding and design work for businesses like Crooked Fence Brewing, Kelly also … Read More

Creators, Makers, and Doers: Adam Rosenlund

Posted on 11/16/16 by Arts & History

Adam Rosenlund knew from a young age exactly what he wanted to do: create comic books. While that passion continues to blossom, Adam augments his career as a hired gun … Read More

Creators, Makers, and Doers: Randy Van Dyck

Posted on 10/25/16 by Arts & History

Randy Van Dyck is an artist first, but his diverse skill set has led him to cultivate a multi-faceted role in the arts community. His strong work ethic and detail-oriented personality have … Read More

Creators, Makers, & Doers: Rock on Wheels

Posted on 10/19/16 by Arts & History

Rock on Wheels received a 2016 Boise City Department of Arts & History grant to help fund music education at the Ada County Juvenile Detention Center and the Boise Veterans … Read More

Creators, Makers, & Doers: World Village Festival 2016

Posted on 9/21/16 by Arts & History

Global Lounge received a 2016 Boise City Department of Arts & History grant to help fund the production of their 3-day multicultural celebration WORLD VILLAGE FESTIVAL in Capitol Park, downtown … Read More

Creators, Makers, and Doers: Chris Binion

Posted on 9/14/16 by Arts & History

Chris Binion vacillates between creating tight, detailed watercolor still life works to loose and wild, large-scale oil paintings, to seemingly empty fields of color.  Most recently, the Boise sky, atmosphere, … Read More

Creators, Makers, and Doers: Matt Grover

Posted on 9/8/16 by Arts & History

Matt Grover sculpts high quality materials into functional and aesthetic forms. Using a blend of metals and woods and inspired by the natural world, Matt’s work ranges from residential and … Read More