POAC hosts The Art of Giving: A Holiday Showcase

By Reader Staff

The Pend Oreille Arts Council’s fifth annual The Art of Giving: A Holiday Showcase will open its doors Friday, Dec. 5 and run from 5-7 p.m. at the POAC Gallery (313 N. Second Ave., in downtown Sandpoint). 

The celebration invites the community to shop small and support Sandpoint’s creative economy. Featuring more than 20 local artists, the showcase offers an eclectic mix of paintings, ceramics, children’s books, jewelry, photography, candles, woven textiles, ornaments and more. All proceeds from every purchase will stay in the community, with sales supporting local artists and helping to fund POAC’s arts education programs such as Kaleidoscope, Art for Life, Expressions and Ovations.

“This showcase is truly a one-stop shop for locally made gifts,” said POAC Arts Coordinator Claire Christy. “It has such an eclectic variety and so many different styles. It’s lovely to know that every penny made goes directly back to the community.”

The exhibition will remain on display all month during regular gallery hours. All items are ready to take home at the time of purchase, making holiday shopping joyful, local and convenient. For more information visit artinsandpoint.org or call the POAC office at 208-263-6139.