Dear Friends, Congratulations! The staff and board of Allied Arts of Whatcom County are honored to be celebrating our 40th anniversary this year. Since 1979, Allied Arts of Whatcom County has been celebrating and enhancing the arts and culture of our area by providing innovative arts education and programming as well as artist support services.

I hope that you can all participate in the upcoming festivities we have planned:

Sunday, October 13 from 3:00-7:00: 40th Anniversary Celebration: Heliotrope Art ‘Xtravaganza at the Heliotrope Hotel

Friday, December 6, 6:00-9:00: 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Holiday Festival of the Arts All of these opportunities were made possible through your generous support and patronage. We look forward to bringing you another year of exciting and diverse programs.

Thank you for your contributions as participants, teachers, volunteers, patrons, students, donors and friends.

With gratitude and warm wishes

Kelly Hart Executive Director

P.S. Great care has been taken to review the membership list for accuracy. If you see an error or omission, please accept our apologies, and let us know so we can correct it.

Save the Dates for these Upcoming Events

Annual Membership Meeting September 17, 2019

Heliotrope Art ‘Xtravaganza October 13, 2019 40th Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts

Nov. 22 - Dec. 24, 2019 Holiday Festival 40th Anniversary

Celebration Fri, December 6, 2019 Artist Exhibit Series Opening the 1st Friday of each month Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival

Fri and Sat, February 28-28, 2020

Recycled Arts Resource Expo (RARE) Fri. & Sat., April 3 & 4, 2020

Arts & Culture Guide May 2020 - May 2021

Children’s Art Walk May 1, 2020

Children’s Art Walk 2019

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Allied Arts – Opportunities in the Arts Allied Arts is addressing the needs of our artists and is hoping to offer more opportunities to expand our organization to better help them better. Here is a list of great programming and projects we are working on for 2019-20

Arts Education Program: A multifaceted approach providing teacher training, all-school public art programs and high quality intensive standards based arts education.

Exhibit Series: Our gallery series consists of themed exhibits, curated juried shows as well as exhibits in other local venues.

Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival: Allied Arts’ newest event, celebrating the diverse cultures of our community.

Art as Business Skill Share Presentations Helps inspire creative souls in ways to profit from their arts. Art Supply Thrift Store: Selling gently used art supplies and/or artist’s seconds.

Holiday Festival of the Arts: A Whatcom County tradition featuring over 100 artists in a five week-long celebration of the season.

Children’s Art Walk: Downtown Bellingham celebrates our local youth each May. RARE – Recycled Arts Resource Expo: A fusion of activities focusing on sustainability and reuse in the arts.

Whatcom Arts and Culture Guide: A yearly listing and map of open studios, galleries, museums, performance venues and cultural offerings in our region.

Advocating for the Arts: Promoting the arts on a local, statewide and federal level.

Internship and Volunteer Opportunities: Program based skill building projects for all ages and experience levels that helps to make our programs possible.

If one of these projects catches your eye and you would like to help by purchasing a membership, donating, volunteering or serving on a committee, please contact Kelly Hart, Executive Director at kelly@alliedarts.org or 360-676-8548

Second Annual Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival

2018/19 Annual Report

Current 2019 Staff, Volunteers & Board We would like to thank the hundreds of interns, volunteers, board members and staff that have helped at our events and festivals. STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kelly Hart Executive Director Alan Krum Katy Tolles Artists Services Coordinator Sheri Clark Judy Taylor Bookkeeping Jena Curry Colleen Harper VOLUNTEERS Scott Ward Libby Andersen, Pheonix Booth, Janis Rachel Simpson Conn, Tristan Holmes, Ken Osthimer, Kevin Coleman Zach Tetreault, Melissa McCorkle, Danielle Jordahl Xandra M, Mathew Daluiso Alan Krum

Mack and the Pack by Graham Schodda

Thank you to all our members for contributing to the arts in our community. *Current Members: 7/1/2018-6/30/2019

ART BENEFACTOR Lee & Walt Ingram Danielle Jordahl Karen Sloss

ARTS PATRONS Linda Coons Sue Hilton-Faust & Bill Faust Eric Hirst

FRIEND OF THE ARTS Bellingham Theatre Guild Jan Adams Catherine Beecham Dallas Betz - Ragfinery Paul Brower & Carol Berry Patricia Burman Kevin Coleman Joetta Egan Ruth Flucke Susan & David Gillespie Phil & Joyce Hanson Kathy Harvey Barbara Howard John Hoyte Vincent LaLonde - Mount Bakery Janet Lightner - Boundary Bay Brewing Company Deborah Loober Wade Marlow Kenni Merritt Melanie Reed Charles & Diane Robinson Michael & Barbara Ryan Scott Ward Dorothy & Carey Worthen

FAMILY Jacquie Bresadola & Jeff Aspnes - Pace Atelier Art Studio James & Jennifer Cool Dan & Jane Coombs MJ Davis Rick & Ann Kaiser Karl & Edwina Kleeman Daniel & Pandora Larner Janet Lehwalder & David Eisenhower - Moonlight Silks Clayton & Gemma Jane Medeiros Austin Rotter Naomi Rudo & Greg Stern Graham Schodda & Nancy Chambers Tom & Colleen Semple - Semple Art David & Nora Weisenhorn Russ & Bekki Weston

BUSINESS Gallery Syre Bellingham Metal Arts Guild Bellingham Symphony Orchestra Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism Bruna Press + Archive Aslan Brewing Company LLC Old School Tattoo LLC Upfront Theatre Bellingham Festival Of Music Western Washington University Jansen Art Center Pickford Film Center Whatcom Museum Foundation Village Books Francie Allen Kenneth Ambrose Carol Ann Anderson - Whatcom Art Guild Beth Anderson Don Anderson & Suzanne Averre - Applewood Farm Studios Richard Androsko Rene Arbogast - Bouzan Music & Art Virginia Baker Laurel Baldwin Penny Bamford Janice Barrett Mary Barstow - Mary Sews Many Designs Laura Bergsma - Panting Portraits Joe Bissonnette Coral Black Robert Blake - Subdued Stringband Jamboree Sacha Bliese - Sacha Goldsmith Designer Anita Boyle - Egress Studio Jenna Bradford - Swooning Cedar Camille Brighten - Brighten Up Arts Sarah Brockman - Jo Bird Jewelry Michele Bullock - Studio Inkcycle Richard Bulman - Bulman Fine Art Brad Burdick - Mount Baker Theatre Mary Burwell - Hammerhead Coffee Roasters

Mary Gregg Byrne - Changing Light Art Works Damian Cade - BAAY Clarissa Callesen - Strange & Wonderful Things Brenda Calvert Nancy Lou Canyon - Studio 21 Linda Card - Bergeronart Sean Carleton - Carelton Fine Work Sandra & Doug Carpenter - Validate/Appreciate Owen Carter - Carter Custom Crossword Puzzles Ann Chaikin Erica Charbonneau & Carl Hathcock Denise Clark - Lost Art Apothecary Sheri Clark - Dragonwood Designs Dedrian Clark Ellen Clark Chris Clay Brett Cleveland - Red Grass Designs Gail Coleman - Gail's Yarnworks Beverly Connor - Dreaming Otter Arts Peggy Cook - 3D Technologies Inc Ann Marie Cooper - Whatcom Artist of Clay & Kiln Ann Marie Cooper - Good Earth Pottery Liz Copeland Isabelle Cormier - Bellingham Music Club John Costanti - Fairhaven Bay Seafoods Jean Cox-Treverton - Jean's Curiousities Cheryl Crooks - Cascadia Int'l Women's Film Festival Liz Cunningham Lois Dahl - Whimsical Rabbit Design Steve Dalton - Clear Creek Pottery Rebecca Danger Pandora Daugherty - Pan's Whimsy MarJoe Davidson - Just Heavenly Fudge Factory Damian Dinitto John D'Onofrio Georgia Donovan Michelle Dooley - Bay Street Studios Helen Dorn Kelly Dragon Richard Dunford Donald Dye - Wildlife Images Karla Eames - Classy Sassy Glass Patti Fairbanks Seren Fargo Phoebe Carpenter Fells - El Sage Designs Geoffrey Fisher - Fisher Woodworking Alexei Ford - Ruckus Art Gallery Shannon Fox - Evolve Chocolate Truffles Frank Frazee Mary Gage Jennifer Gay - Kitten Mittens Ruth Gibbs - Ruth Gibbs Pottery Tommy Gibson - PhotoArt by Tommy Robert Gigliotti Nancy Golladay Charles Gorrell - Gorrell Art Dorita Gray - Dorita Gray Design Gina Grey - OOliva Camela Grichel - Whimsey Nancy Grigsby Michael Gurule Suzannah Gusukuma Carol Hansen Ria Harboe Colleen Harper Doug Hayes Michael Heath Walt Hekala & Elizabeth Rhyneer - WE Talking Stones Barbara Hicks - NW Authors 4 Authors Lauren Hoag - Other Bird Brian Holmquist - Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards LLC Jim Hopkins - Artifacts Carmen Jackson - Carmen Moise Fine Art Photo Lyn Jackson Vikki Jackson Amy Johnson - Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association Terry Kaye - Realms Bath & Body Line Kenneth Kearney Robert Keene - Keene's Jewelry Sharon Kingston - Works on Canvas Darlene Klister - Firelight Designs Jennifer Korn - Womansongs Josh Kramer - Cascade Shrub Farm Karen S. Kramer - Still Waters Jewelry Ebba Krarup - Glass Fire Jewelry & More Janice Landin - Gimme Thangs Lavera Langeman Alesia Lau - Sea Witch Botanicals Aireekah Laudert Andrea Lawson

- MW Soapworks/Mae Warren Designs Irene A. Lawson - Irene A. Lawson Ceramics Doug Le clair - Doug LeClair Photography Mary Le Donne & Michael Jay - Educational Systemics, Inc. Rae Ellen Lee Cheryl Lee - Stony Clearing Studio Erin Libby Lanny & Kay Little Deborah Lowery - Lummi Stitchcraft David Lucas Terry MacDonald - Terry MacDonald ART Karma Maclachlan - Karmela Botanica Louise Magno - Natural Moments Studio, LLC Stephen Malshuk Ben Mann - Ben Mann Studios, Bren Mann Garage Gallery Beth Margolis & L.Riskin - Uplifted Down Syndrome Barbara Marks Katrina Martin - FairyPath Julia Martin Terri & Tom McCalla Sue McCaslin - Ebb & Flow Knitwear Laurie McClelland - Scentual Nature Deborah McCunn - Baker Creek Ceramic Studio Jeff & Natalie McDougall - Cascadia Stoneware USA Inc. Ingrid McGarry Richard McNeely Elaine McRory Jacqueline Mildner Marjie Miller & Cheryl Jacobson - North Country Cousins Designs Rafael Mithuna - Mantiques Shawna Morris Christopher Morrison - Morrison Glass Art Marcia Muchnick Karin Mueller - Reject Art Kathleen Murphy - Katfish Salmon Co., Inc Margaret Nathon - The Creative Frog Harold Niven - Another Wave Fiber Art Jeremy Noet - BlueWater Pottery Kim Obbink Joy Olney - Joy S Olney Fine Art Kenneth Osthimer Marisa Papetti James Papp - Planet Papp LLC Ron Pattern - Pattern Art Karen & Earl Peck - Two Eagles Pottery Dawn Pilon - Dawn's Designs Joanne Plucy Amy Popelka Rachel Potter - Baby Bird Designs Laurie Potter Katherine Potzler - Northshore Hand Bound Books Luciana Powell Courtney Putnam Liane Redpath-Worlund - Redpath Studio Carol Reed-Jones Teresa Remple - Texture Clothing Inc The RE Store Victoria Roberts Sharon Robinson Chris Romine Sheila Rood - She-Ra Creations Bonnie Rose Susan Rothschild - Celestial Swan Designs Judy Sauer Sandy Schatz - Sandie's Crafts Elvy Schmoker - Bear Art Studios Linda Scoboria - Cards by Linda Scoboria Gloria Shannon - Gloria Shannon Patricia Shea Cheri Shields Chris Shreve Laya Shriaberg Bob & Lorraine Shumake - Raindrops Barbara Siegele Nancie Silves - Elegance With A Flair Rachel Simpson Brian Simpson Edgar Smith IV - From the Head of Ed Ginny Snowe Sheila Sondik - Sheila Sondik Printmaking Barbara Stackhouse Lyz Staman Alan Stanchi Linda Stone Toby TenEyck - Wandering Oaks Gallery Nana Thebus Gary Theriault Karen Theusen - KLT Designs

Nicole A Thiffault - Nicole Annette Jewelry Nancy Thomson Kristi Thorndike-Kent - Glassworks Northwest William Tierney - The Upfront Theater Christie Tomlin - Birchwood Botanicals Rebecca Treat Lois Tuppeny - 2PennyArt Ryan Uhlhorn Mitchell Van Duzer Marlene VanBeek - Marlene Van Beek Jewelry Lori VanEtta - VanArts Emil Vinberg Todd Warger - Jet City Films Becca Weathers - Inherent Handmade Goods Marilee Weber - Trilby's BBQ Sauce & Spices Tracy Webster Christine Wekking - Le Gourmet Girl Shanni Welsh - Fat Dragonfly Collection Alan Weydert - Dakota Art Maria Wickwire Jessica Wilbert - Sea Holly Beauty Company James Williamson - Williamson Illustration Mesee Wilson Kristen Winn - Khiasa Sid Winters - Jumped Up Stitcher Heidi Wood Robert Wright Sheri Wright - Fourth Corner Frames Jennifer Young

INDIVIDUAL Bonnie Abbasi Everett Aison Dennis Ansell Jano Argue Charlotte Ball Arlene Beacom Wray Berry Rebecca Browning Candace Buethorn - Buethorn Watercolor Studio Mara Bundza Skye Burn Kiki Cardarelli Jenny Chatterton Candice Christie Kathleen Cody Linda Conroy Karen Copher Gail Cowan Barbara Cox Nancy Craig - For The Luv Of Flowers Neal Cronic Marcia Culver Steve Cunningham Colleen Curtis Deirdre Czoberek Dennis Damelio Ann Davidson Michael Davidson Matt Davis Mary Ennes Davis - Crow River Studio Deborah Dole - Eclectic Spirit Francis Dooley Harley Draven Jyoti Duwadi Wendy Eakle Bill Englander Susan J Erickson Shirley Erickson Karen Espeland Jean Ferrier Victor Flores Marcia Ford Melissa Forsythe Nancy Pelham Foulke Mary Froderberg Susan Gorrie Ann Gorsuch Katharine Gring Peter Gunn Leslie Hall Robert Hall Nancy Hart Janine Hazebrouck Jamichael Henterly Brenda Higgins-Moberg Lori Hill - Red Door Art Studio Art Hyatt Hazel Ayre Hynds

Kay Ingram David Inscho Karen Jackson Candace Johnson Mira Kamada Julia Kerl Andy Koch - Peregrine Entertainment Caryman Komm - Mad Mozaics Alan Krum Barbara Laliberte Brenda Lowery - Terrace Watercolor Holly Luce Sandra Lucke Fran Maas Linda Marshall Janet Martinson Margaretha Maryk - Images in Photos Gwynne Mason Mary Jo Maute Terrie May Zipporah McBee Jack Mckee - Hand On Books Lynne E McNett - Creative Dance Specialist Donna Meisl Marie Metivier-DeMasters Molly Monahan Marla Morrow Patricia Morse Anne Mullenniex Jan Mustain Barbara Nash Richard Nevels Sharron Newman Beverly Noyes Colin O'Brien Maureen O'Brien Tore Ofteness Mimi Ortiz Nick Payne Lynn Peterson Rebecca Pon Daniel Romine Cheyenne Rose Laurie Rotecki William I Salas Ciara Sana Sibyl Sanford - South Bay Watercolors John Sedgwick Beth Seils Charles (Len) Shaffer Michael Sharar Martha Sheridan Ray & Joanna Shields Trevor Smith Debra Stern Karen Stout Celie Thomas - Opera Popolare Donald Washington Ken Wiener - iFoundArt Alexandra Wiley Becky Williams Mark Wilson Ann Ziccardi Lynn Zimmerman - Bellingham Art

Our membership of 400+ supporters: 80% of them being artists working in a variety of mediums, from the seasoned professional artist to the novice, from local businesses to art enthusiasts, Allied Arts provides members with numerous opportunities:

Members only events

Festivals

Up to the minute e-news

Discounts at partnering businesses

Special invitations to community

Allied Arts not only presents monthly exhibits at the Gallery on Cornwall, but also curated exhibits featuring artwork by local artists at various off-site venues throughout Whatcom County.

Allied Arts Exhibit Services exhibited work from over 200 local artists over the past year. Gallery exhibits included seven group shows in our Juried Artist Series, Annual Member’s Show, Recycled Art Show, a showcase of local student work during Children’s Art Walk, WACK, Sculptures NW and Native Arts Collective.

As well as exhibiting works from some of Northwest Washington’s greatest artists, our gallery has become a gathering place for organizations and individuals to host classes, workshops and presentations.

The Art Education Project focused on expanding opportunities for quality arts education to Whatcom County students by aligning curriculum with art related state standards to aid in the learning of core subject matter.

As a new addition last year, our program conducted workshops in public school classrooms, led by local artists in visual arts, dance, theatre and literary arts. New last year was our fifth grade program. All fifth grade classes in Bellingham Public Schools received 12 hours of art sessions.

The project continues to support our community by helping develop equal access to arts education programs. Additionally, throughout the month of May, we host the Children’s Art Walk which provides children with a chance to display their works of art throughout Downtown Bellingham!

165 Volunteers

16 Teaching Artists

183 Art Sessions Taught

21 Participating Schools

8,086 Youth Served

2018-19 Total Budget: $557,424

Allied Arts of Whatcom County hosts festivals to provide a setting in which artists can exhibit, discuss, sell their work and increase the accessibility of the arts to our community by providing a wide range of visual and performing arts in one location.

Bellingham SeaFeast September 22, 2018 Bellingham SeaFeast provided a great opportunity to showcase the important local resources of our working waterfront. Allied Arts coordinated the art booths for the Bellingham SeaFeast with support from the Port of Bellingham.

10,000+ visitors

35 artists

39th Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts November 16 - December 24, 2018 Our annual Holiday Festival celebrated its 39th year with over 100 art, craft, beauty product and gourmet food booths. Local musicians helped to bring in the holiday season.

118 artist booths

27,000 objects sold

10,685 visitors

RARE (Recycled Arts Resource Expo) April 5 & 6, 2019 Our objectives for this event were to explore and educate the community and region regarding the role the arts can play in recycling, reusing, renewing energy and sustaining resources.

32 Artists

16 Volunteers

16 Collaborators

12 Activities

Over 1,675 Visitors

Whatcom Cultural Festival June 28 - 29, 2019 Celebrated the arts and music of the diverse cultures within our community. This new festival brought both locals and tourism to the heart of Historic Fairhaven.

42 Artists/ Businesses

2,800 Visitors

Festivals Gallery Exhibit Services

Education Project

Allied Arts Gallery Exhibit

Grants - 10% Misc. Income - 1% Thrift Store Sales - 1% Membership Dues - 4% Community Support - 8% Program Sales & Fees - 74% Individual & Business Contributions - 2%

Income Expenses

Payroll - 20% Supplies - 3% Publicity - 4%

Misc Expenses - 1% Contract Services - 9%

Payments to Artists - 50% Office and Administration - 12%

Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival

Supplies for youth art project

Youth at Children’s Art Walk Puppets at Children’s Art Walk