Maple Valley Creative Arts Center seeking artists for annual Arts Festival
Published 3:22 pm Friday, May 2, 2014
The Maple Valley Creative Arts Council proudly presents the 16th annual Arts Festival hosted at the Lake Wilderness Lodge (22500 SE 248th, MV) on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June.
This popular event coincides with the yearly community celebration, Maple Valley Days, and is the must see highlight of the weekend. Arts Festival will include a live performance area (poetry, music, dance, etc.), indoor gallery space for display of visual arts for sale to the public, artists’ demonstrations and hands on art activities for children.
On Friday, June 13, MVCAC will hold an Artist Reception Gala to kick off Arts Fest weekend. Be first to view a sneak peek at the wonderful art exhibit and meet the artists! More info to follow.
Artist John Madden, an 18 year old self-taught artist from Renton, had his first gallery showing on April 25 at the Maple Valley Creative Arts Center.
There was a wonderful turnout, successful sales, and donations gathered for Childrens’ Hospital. Madden has several pen on paper pieces available for sale that will mesmerize you with their intricate detail. Metal sculpture is Madden’s other artistic passion, he uses welding/brazing techniques to make bugs, gargoyles, and even a 3 piece heavy metal junk band. John began working on his art the summer of 2012, he has been commissioned for pieces for the fire department and several yard art pieces.
The gallery showing runs until May 25. For more information contact Wendee at 206-271-0826 or email at mvcac@comcast.net.
MVCAC is accepting submissions into the Juried Art show — go to www.maplevalleyarts.com to register online. Submissions are due prior to May 30. Up to $1,500 is available in purchase awards in the juried exhibit as well as many awards in the form of People’s Choice and various local business donations (cash and gift certificates). To learn more about Arts Festival 2014, go to: www.maplevalleyarts.com.
Are you a poet, musician, story teller or budding artist? Come to open mic night at the Creative Art Center. An acoustic event held every second and fourth Thursday of the month, next open mic is May 8, check in at 6:30 p.m. performances start at 7 p.m. Go to www.maplevalleyarts.com for more information.
