The 2023 Clark County Open Studios artists have been chosen. This year's jurors, Mark Tindle, Lisa Conway, and Mike Baggetta have selected artists to be included in Arstra's tenth annual Clark County Open Studios Tour. See examples of the artists' work. (Pictured above is the studio of Open Studios artist Jason Litts.) The 2023 Clark [...]
For the past fourteen years Artstra has occupied a good portion of my life. Now as I transition from the role of board chair and back to my studio, I want to express how thankful I am to have been a part of this collaborative effort. I am grateful for everyone who keeps the faith [...]
If you have a studio and an art-making practice that you would like to share, check out our call for artists to see if the Clark County Open Studio tour is right for you. WHO Visual artists and artisans in Clark County, working in all media WHAT Clark County Open Studios is a juried art [...]
Thanks to video production team Angela Cochran and Tony Evans, the January 8 Celebration of Poetry was recorded for all to enjoy. So, in case you missed this event or would like to see it again, you may watch it here. On January 8, 2023, 'Poetry Moves,' created by nonprofit Artstra [...]
'Poetry Moves,' created by nonprofit Artstra in partnership with C-Tran, will honor poets who have engaged, delighted, and inspired riders with poems on buses since 2016. This multifaceted celebration of poetry (a free public event) will take place Sunday, January 8, 2023, from 1–3 p.m. at Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., in downtown Vancouver. Washington [...]
A special thanks to all the Clark County Open Studios artists for opening their doors, sharing their creative process, and spreading inspiration. Open Studios 2022 was a wonderful weekend reconnecting with our art community. Thank you to all our visitors that ventured out and explored Clark County for the love of art! Also, thank you [...]
Clark County Employees not only serve our county, they also contribute to the creative and cultural community of Southwest Washington. Come visit the Rebecca Anstine Sixth Floor Gallery to visit an exhibition of photography, painting, fiber art, and mixed media on display through the end of January 2023. Participating artists include Angelina Kotchetova, Leigh Radford, [...]
The Clark County Open Studios Tour is back on the calendar for this fall, Saturday and Sunday, November 5-6. Now in its ninth year, the free self-guided tour continues to build connections as local artists open their studio doors to inquisitive visitors from near and far. Open Studios is an annual juried art event designed [...]
Clark County artists invite the public into their creative sanctuaries Artists across Clark County are deep in preparation for the 9th annual Open Studios tour, set for November 5 and 6. The popular self-guided tour explores the work and workspaces of 50 juried artists from the community, representing a varied selection of illustrators, painters, sculptors, [...]
Celebration of remembrance at Esther Short Park Vancouver Ballet Folklorico invites the community to celebrate and honor the memories of departed loved ones at Esther Short Park on Saturday, October 22 from 4-8 p.m. Born in a tradition that dates back centuries, Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is traditionally joyfully celebrated during the [...]